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06.28.2018
Sen. Cruz Addresses Legislative Briefing on Bipartisan Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday delivered remarks at a legislative briefing on their bipartisan Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act, which seeks to prevent human trafficking by bringing more openness to the nonimmigrant visa system. “Americans from both parties understand that our country has a moral obligation to combat human trafficking,” Sen. Cruz said. “Law enforcement needs better tools if we are... -
06.27.2018
Sens. Cruz, Lee Propose Strengthening Work Requirements in Senate Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today introduced an amendment to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which would remove state SNAP waivers, strengthen work requirements, and eliminate the treatment of able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) as a separate population from other work-capable adults. Their amendment would also help states create and improve work activation programs for their disadvantaged citizens with resources like... -
06.27.2018
Sen. Cruz Appears on Fox News Following Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News’ ‘The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino’ following Justice Kennedy’s retirement from the Supreme Court. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full interview here. Excerpts are below: When asked about his reaction to the announcement of Justice Kennedy’s retirement from the Supreme Court, Sen. Cruz highlighted the profound opportunity Senate Republicans have had in nominating and confirming... -
06.26.2018
Sen. Cruz Questions Principal Deputy Director Dr. Howard Spivak on 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 with Principal Deputy Director Dr. Howard Spivak of the National Institute of Justice to learn about whether the Survivors’ Bill of Rights had a meaningful impact on the manner in which rape kits are retained and processed. Watch Sen. Cruz’s remarks here. A full transcript is below: Sen. Cruz: Welcome, thank you for your testimony, thank... -
06.26.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Urge President to Grant Federal Disaster Declaration for South Texas Flooding
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,”... -
06.26.2018
Sen. Cruz Praises Supreme Court Decision on Vetting Procedures for Entry Into the U.S.
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... -
06.26.2018
Sens. Cruz, Rubio y Colegas Reafirman su Compromiso con el Pueblo de Nicaragua
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... -
06.26.2018
Sens. Cruz, Rubio, Menendez, Colleagues Reaffirm Commitment to the People of Nicaragua
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... -
06.25.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘HUD’s Approval of Over $5 Billion in Disaster Recovery Funding Is Crucial in Aiding Texas’ Long-Term Recovery Efforts’
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... -
06.25.2018
Press Coverage of Sen. Cruz’s Visit to U.S.-Mexico Border
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... -
06.24.2018
Cruz News: June 24, 2018
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... -
06.22.2018
Sen. Cruz: We Can Keep Kids With Their Parents and Uphold the Rule of Law
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.... -
06.22.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Texas Delegation Urge Army to Locate New Futures Command Headquarters in Austin
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... -
06.21.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘Democrats and Republicans Must Work Together, Nobody Wants to See Children Separated From Their Moms and Dads’
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... -
06.21.2018
Sen. Cruz Introduces the Student Empowerment Act
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,... -
06.20.2018
Sens. Cruz, Paul, Lankford, and Inhofe Call for Investigation at the National Science Foundation
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... -
06.20.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘Small Business Drives Our Economy’
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,... -
06.20.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Praise White House Nomination of US Marshal for EDTX in Tyler
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... -
06.20.2018
Sen. Cruz Applauds President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw U.S. from United Nations Human Rights Council
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,... -
06.19.2018
Sen. Cruz Introduces the Protect Kids and Parents Act
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.),...