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07.19.2018
Sen. Cruz: Oswaldo Payá’s Memory Continues to Inspire Dissidents in Cuba and in Other Countries Under Tyrannical Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor to honor the legacy of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Payá and commemorate the upcoming anniversary of his death. “With time the oppressions of the Castro regime gave rise to remarkable leaders like Oswaldo Payá, whose life work was the peaceful overthrow of Communism, and whose legacy we honor today,” Sen. Cruz said. “Oswaldo Payá dedicated his life to promoting... -
07.19.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘Fidel Puede Estar Muerto, Raúl Puede Estar Retirado, Pero El Mal De Los Castros Persiste’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy en la cámara del Senado, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hizo comentarios para conmemorar la memoria de Oswaldo Payá, disidente cubano que dedicó su vida a promover la libertad y la democracia en una Cuba comunista hasta su último aliento. Allí, criticó la corrupción del gobierno cubano en el ocultamiento de la verdad detrás de los detalles del accidente fatal de Paya que llevan a su muerte e impulsaron a sus... -
07.19.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Reps. Culberson, Green, Weber Lead Letter Urging Trump Administration to Bring Houstonian Home from Vietnam
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) led a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to use every diplomatic tool possible to bring William Nguyen home from Vietnam to America. Seventeen additional Members of Congress also signed the letter, including U.S. Representatives John Culberson (R-Texas), Al Green (D-Texas), and Randy Weber (R-Texas). “One of our most important responsibilities as elected representatives is to protect the... -
07.18.2018
Sen. Cruz: Abolishing ICE Puts All of Us at Peril
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), urging his Democratic colleagues to support the resolution he and Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced last week denouncing the radical calls for the dissolution of ICE. “Rising in support of law enforcement used to be a bipartisan issue,” Sen. Cruz said. “It used to be an issue that brought us together, that unified us. Sadly, as... -
07.18.2018
Cruz, Menendez y Colegas Presentan Legislación Bipartidista para Abordar Crisis en Nicaragua
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas) junto con los Senadores Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) Ben Cardin (D-Md.) y Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) presentaron legislacion bipartidista para abordar la creciente crisis en Nicaragua. “Las sanciones que proponemos hoy se concentran en el centro de la violencia que afecta a Nicaragua: el régimen de Ortega y... -
07.18.2018
Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Crisis in Nicaragua
Leer en español aquí. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) Ben Cardin (D-Md.) Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the escalating crisis in Nicaragua. The Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 requires the imposition of sanctions on... -
07.18.2018
Sen. Cruz Praises Confirmation of Andrew Oldham for Fifth Circuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Andrew Oldham to fill a vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Before the vote, Sen. Cruz spoke on the Senate floor in support of his nomination. “I am thrilled the Senate acted swiftly to confirm Andy Oldham to fill this crucial vacancy,” Sen. Cruz said. “Andy will be the third Texan confirmed by the Senate during this... -
07.18.2018
Sen. Cruz: I Am Confident That Andy Will Serve the People of Texas and the American People by Respecting the Law as Written
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke on the Senate floor urging his Senate colleagues to confirm Andrew Oldham for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. “He is devoted to the practice of law, and over the years, Andy has displayed a keen understanding of the Constitution, how it applies and guides us to this very day,” Sen. Cruz said. “I am confident that Andy will not substitute his own policy preferences or his own opinions for... -
07.18.2018
Sen. Cruz: There Is Bipartisan Will to Address the Backlog of Untested Rape Kits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, today participated in a hearing titled ‘Promoting Justice for Victims of Crime: Examining the Federal Investment in DNA Analysis.’ There, he questioned Director Gerald LaPorte from the Office of Investigative and Forensic Services on the Department of Justice’s efforts to address the backlog of untested rape kits, and what specific congressional action can be taken to address... -
07.18.2018
Sen. Cruz: For Those of Us Who Fight Every Day for Fiscal Sanity, the ‘Pig Book’ Is an Invaluable Tool and Resource
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today attended the Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) 2018 Congressional ‘Pig Book’ press conference, where he discussed his opposition to wasteful earmark spending. “The annual ‘Pig Book’ has been described as the most unpopular book in Washington,” Sen. Cruz said. “With some politicians, I guess that might make it tied with the U.S. Constitution and third grade arithmetic, all of which they... -
07.17.2018
Sen. Cruz: I Look Forward to Supporting Judge Kavanaugh’s Nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after his meeting with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh: “The American people want strong, constitutionalist justices on the Supreme Court. For over a decade, Judge Kavanaugh has served as one of the most distinguished and respected federal judges in the country. He has a strong record of defending the Second Amendment, safeguarding the separation of powers, reining in the... -
07.16.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘From Our Universities to Our Technology Sector, Texas Is Ready to Partner With the U.S. Army and Propel the Force Into the Future’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Army announced that Austin, Texas has been selected as the host for the new Army Futures Command (AFC) on Friday. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the leading advocate for Texas to host the new Army Futures Command, penned a letter to Under Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, and a letter to Secretary of the Army Mark Esper advocating for the Army’s expansion into Texas. The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce thanked Sen. Cruz and members of the Texas... -
07.15.2018
Cruz News: July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018 Greetings, On Monday, President Trump announced his nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. I look forward to supporting his nomination. Judge Kavanaugh is one of the most respected federal judges in the country. During his time on the nation’s second highest court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, he developed a distinguished record of defending the separation of powers, the Second Amendment, and religious... -
07.14.2018
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Following Latest Hamas Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to the terrorist organization Hamas firing rockets and mortars into Israel: “The Palestinian terror group Hamas fired over 100 rockets and mortars at Israeli civilians today, sending tens of thousands of men, women, and children running into bomb shelters. These are the latest in what have become near-daily attacks by Iran-backed terrorists and forces on Israel's northern and southern borders.... -
07.13.2018
Sens. Cruz, Leahy, Rubio, and Menendez Pen Letter to Liu Xia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) sent a letter to Liu Xia following her release from Chinese imprisonment. She and her late husband Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Liu Xiaobo have battled to promote democracy and freedom in China. “Over the past eight years you have responded to the abuses imposed by the Chinese government and Communist Party with endurance and grace,” the senators wrote.... -
07.13.2018
Sen. Cruz Applauds Army Selection of Austin to Host Futures Command
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Army announced that Austin, Texas has been selected as the host for the new Army Futures Command. Following the announcement, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in support: “The Army made the right choice for Futures Command, and I have been honored to help to bring it home to Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “With the innovation and business growth occurring around our state, the many high-tech companies, and dozens of... -
07.12.2018
Sen. Cruz: Freedom Gives Hope, Solace, and Encouragement to the Persecuted and Spreads Fear to Their Captors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the “Change not Chains” rally to honor Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Liu Xiaobo and celebrate the freedom of his wife Liu Xia, who have fought ceaselessly to promote democracy and freedom in China. “We stand here today in support of freedom,” Sen. Cruz said. “For far too long, the People’s Republic of China has committed human rights abuse, after human rights abuse, after human rights abuse.... -
07.12.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Boozman, Cotton, Inhofe, Lankford Pen Letter to General Perna in Support of Red River Army Depot Assignment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) sent a letter to General Gustave F. Perna to support the Army’s assignment of Red River Army Depot in Texas as the depot source of repair (DSOR) for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program, which provides enhanced force protection, survivability, mobility, and power generation for the next generation... -
07.12.2018
Sen. Cruz, Reps. Johnson, Sessions, Ratcliffe Introduce North Texas Water Supply Security Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the North Texas Water Supply Security Act which will ensure prompt resolution of any litigation brought to challenge the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project in order to make certain that the project can be completed in a timely manner. Reps. Sam Johnson (R-Texas), Pete Sessions (R-Texas), John Ratcliffe (R-Texas), and Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives,... -
07.12.2018
Sens. Cruz, Kennedy Introduce Resolution to Support ICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday introduced a resolution denouncing the radical calls for the dissolution of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). They were joined by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Dean...