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KILLEEN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to Hamas's escalating terror attacks in Israel: "No country in the world would tolerate the reality that Iran-backed Hamas terrorists have created in southern Israel, from regular riots with the stated goal of destroying Israel's existence as a Jewish state, to the almost 200 rockets and missiles that Hamas has launched in just the last few days. Meanwhile, inside the Gaza Strip Hamas continues to use...

GEORGETOWN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Georgetown, where he participated in a ceremony hosted by ‘Helping a Hero.' There, they honored Army Sergeant James "Shane" Ray and his family and presented them with a new handicap-accessible home. Still photos of the ceremony may be viewed here. While deployed to Iraq in June 2006, Sgt. Ray was driving a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when it ran over two IEDs. The...

ABILENE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Dyess Air Force Base where he received an update on the B-1 bomber force, C-130J airlift operations, and preparations for the B-21 “Raider,” a long-range strike bomber. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz held a media availability. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz’s tour may be viewed here. “Earlier this year, I was gratified the U.S. Air Force...

ABILENE, Texas - On Wednesday U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a ‘Defend & Reform' town hall hosted by Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) in San Angelo as part of his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour. There, along with Executive Director of CVA Dan Caldwell and CVA Texas Coalitions Director Russ Duerstine, Sen. Cruz answered questions from attendees and discussed the issues affecting veterans and their families. The town hall in its entirety may be viewed...

SAN ANGELO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Goodfellow Air Force Base. There, he received an update on operations and training, and met with Air Force service members stationed there. "It's an honor to visit with the Airmen stationed here at Goodfellow," Sen. Cruz said. "As part of Air Education and Training Command, Goodfellow is home to the 17th Training Wing, which trains service members to be experts in...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his ‘Texas Defends America’ tour, a week-long tour of Texas military bases, with a visit to the Coast Guard Air Station in Houston. There, he received an update on Coast Guard operations conducted in South Texas, and a briefing on the lessons learned in the aftermath of Hurricane’s Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the preparations underway for the 2018 hurricane season. Before holding a media availability, Sen....

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today kicked off the ‘Texas Defends America' tour, a week-long tour of Texas military bases, with a visit to Military City, USA. There, he toured Lackland Air Force Base and received a briefing on training operations before visiting with the Airmen. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz held a media availability. "The Airmen stationed here in Military City, USA provide significant contributions to our nation's security and defense," Sen. Cruz said....

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the administration's enforcement of U.S. sanctions on Iran. In July, Sen. Cruz led a letter signed by 10 senators to the ambassadors of the EU3 - Britain, France, and Germany - calling on their governments to deepen transatlantic cooperation against Iran and warning against efforts to evade U.S. sanctions. "I am pleased that today President Trump re-imposed the first wave of sanctions that were...

  August 4, 2018 Greetings, On Wednesday, I voted to pass the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. I am proud to have secured over 30 provisions that will ensure the continued success of Texas’ military communities and address the United States’ national security interests. In the challenging and threatening environment that we live in today, it is imperative that we have a strong, well-funded military to effectively...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, attended NASA’s announcement naming the astronauts assigned to crew the first test flights and maiden voyages of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon at Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), and others were also in attendance. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz’s visit may be viewed...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, chaired a hearing entitled “The Search for Life: Utilizing Science to Explore our Solar System and Make New Discoveries.” During the hearing, expert witnesses discussed progress that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and scientific community are making in the search for life beyond Earth. This is the second in a series of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Protect Charities and Houses of Worship Act (S.3317), to repeal a mandate requiring charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations to pay federal taxes on employee fringe benefits. “Last year, Congress passed historic tax cuts which are expanding opportunity and allowing hardworking men and women to keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets,” Sen. Cruz said. “While millions...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today voted to pass the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes numerous military necessities, including over $150 million in military construction funds for the state of Texas. Sen. Cruz secured over 30 provisions that were successfully adopted into the bill, benefitting Texas, as well as America’s national security interests at home and abroad. “In today’s challenging...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to adopt his amendment to the minibus appropriations bill, which would protect the right of individuals to make their own healthcare choices, and stop federal funds from being used to reimplement Obamacare’s individual health insurance mandate in the District of Columbia. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Marco...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), and Ed Markey’s (D-Mass.) Space Frontier Act (S.3277) passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation by voice vote with strong bipartisan support. The bill extends the operation of the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, reforms regulations for commercial space launch operations and overhauls antiquated Earth observation regulations to support the further development...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in a Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Structure of the Federal Courts." There, he questioned Professor Brian T. Fitzpatrick and Hon. Diarmuid O'Scannlain on the structural challenges facing the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit accounts for nearly a third of all pending appeals,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) released the following statements after their legislation to rename the federal building and courthouse in Amarillo the “J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse” passed the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: “Naming the Amarillo courthouse after Judge Robinson will serve as a lasting testament to her career of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, participated in a hearing with government witnesses from the Departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security to receive updates on the administration’s immigration enforcement challenges and immigrant family reunification efforts at the southern border. There, he questioned federal officials on topics including the rise of reported illegal immigration...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet hearing, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) questioned expert witnesses focusing on international internet policies impacting the competitiveness, investment, and innovation opportunities of American businesses in the global digital economy. Sen. Cruz asked witnesses their concerns regarding nationalization of 5G networks, and how to better achieve faster...