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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter to President Trump today in support of Governor Abbott’s request for a federal disaster declaration after extreme flooding ravaged South Texas last week. “The Governor and local officials have informed us that the losses in the Rio Grande Valley, particularly in Cameron and Hidalgo counties, are of a magnitude that is beyond the response capability of the state and local government,”...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today praised the Supreme Court’s decision upholding President Trump’s September proclamation setting forth vetting procedures and travel restrictions for entry into the United States from nations where terrorism continues to pose a serious threat. “The Supreme Court’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law and the national security interests of the United States,” Sen. Cruz said. “The Court rightly upheld...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla), David Perdue (R-Ga.),Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), y Mike Lee (R-Utah) presentaron una resolución bipartidista reafirmando el compromiso de los Estados Unidos de responsabilizar al régimen de Daniel Ortega de los actos de violencia perpetrados contra el pueblo nicaragüense y pidiendo que el gobierno de Nicaragua ponga fin a las...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Tim Kaine (D-VA.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) this week introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States in holding Daniel Ortega’s regime accountable for acts of violence against the Nicaraguan people. The senators called on the Government of Nicaragua to end the repressive practices of its...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement of support in response to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) decision to approve the State Action Plan that will allocate more than $5 billion in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help Texas communities continue to recover from Hurricane Harvey.  “HUD’s approval of over $5 billion in disaster recovery funding is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) toured immigrant detention facilities for children in South Texas with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Friday. They held a roundtable at the Weslaco Border Patrol Station with representatives from federal agencies involved in the process of receiving, detaining, and adjudicating immigrant families, as well as non-profits and local elected officials.  Last week, Sen. Cruz introduced legislation to end the separation of illegal immigrant...

  June 24, 2018 Greetings, Americans have been rightly horrified by the images and videos coming from our southern border, where tearful children are being pulled away from their mothers and fathers. No one wants to see children taken away from their parents. On Tuesday, I introduced the Protect Kids and Parents Act to end the separation of immigrant families, double the number of immigration judges, and expedite the asylum claim process. On Friday, Sen. Cornyn and I toured...

WESLACO, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today toured immigrant detention facilities for children in South Texas with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). Later, they held a roundtable at the Weslaco Border Patrol Station with representatives from federal agencies involved in the process of receiving, detaining, and adjudicating immigrant families, as well as non-profits and local elected officials. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz’s tour and roundtable may be viewed here. Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army, making the case for Austin to be chosen as the site of the new Army Futures Command Headquarters (ARFCOMHQ). The letter was also signed by 13 members of the Texas delegation.  “In addition to playing a crucial role in Texas’s long history of supporting our nation’s military and serving all visitors with a spirit of warmth and hospitality, the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, today urged his colleagues to take swift actions to address the separation of illegal immigrant families at the southern border. Sen. Cruz called upon both Republicans and Democrats to put aside partisan politics and find a common-sense solution while upholding the rule of law. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full remarks here. Excerpts of his remarks are below: “All of us agree that it is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Student Empowerment Act. This bill would expand 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 elementary and secondary school expenses for public, private, and religious schools, including homeschool students. This legislation builds on Sen. Cruz’s Student Opportunity Amendment, which Congress passed and the President signed into law in December 2017, by allowing all students – including public, private,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) this week requested National Science Foundation (NSF) Inspector General Allison Lerner investigate the NSF’s grant-making process, relaying their concern that the NSF has “issued several grants which seek to influence political and social debate rather than conduct scientific research” in contradiction of federal law and the agency’s mission. Among...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed Texas members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). There he discussed his priorities for 2018, including his efforts to cut taxes, repeal Obamacare, and reduce the burden of federal regulations on small businesses. “Regulatory reform is one of the greatest successes in the last year and a half,” Sen. Cruz said. “Every cabinet agency, every secretary that I sit down and talk with,...

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate John Garrison as U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler: “John Garrison has served the Eastern District of Texas with distinction and professionalism for 28 years, and I urge his swift confirmation,” Sen. Cruz said. “I’m grateful President Trump has nominated him to be the U.S. Marshal...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement applauding President Trump for withdrawing the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC):  “The United States has been legitimizing the thugs and autocrats on the United Nations Human Rights Council for far too long. This is a body that claims to sit in judgment about human rights, but includes human rights abusers such as Venezuela, China, and Cuba. It claims to be objective,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced S. 3091, the Protect Kids and Parents Act, joined by 18 original cosponsors: Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.),...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, on Monday participated in a hearing with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher A. Wray, and U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz examining the Inspector General’s Report on political bias among FBI investigators during the 2016 Presidential Election. There, he directed his line of questioning to FBI Director Wray, focusing on the political bias...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement praising the Senate’s passage of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019: “The FY19 NDAA provides a clear framework for rebuilding and strengthening our military. In support of the National Defense Strategy, this legislation prioritizes the development of strategic capabilities while maintaining the strength of the force. Additionally, the Senate bill authorizes another...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today participated in a press conference calling on the Senate to vote on the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act this week. They were joined by Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), David Perdue (R-Ga.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). The bill would formally rescind almost $15 billion in unneeded spending identified by the White House.  “President Trump has stepped...