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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...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas), emitió la siguiente declaración: “Todos los estadounidenses tienen razón de estar horrorizados por las imágenes que vemos en las noticias, niños con lágrimas en sus ojos siendo separados de sus madres y padres. Esto debe parar. Ahora. Podemos poner fin a esta crisis al aprobar la legislación que estaré introduciendo esta semana. “En repetidas ocasiones, he visitado...

Leer en español. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), issued the following statement: “All Americans are rightly horrified by the images we are seeing on the news, children in tears pulled away from their mothers and fathers. This must stop. Now. We can end this crisis by passing the legislation I am introducing this week. “Repeatedly, I have visited detention facilities tragically housing young children.  For far too long, children have been...

  June 17, 2018 Greetings, This weekend, we celebrate the men who strengthen us, guide our steps, and encourage us to reach high. My father, Rafael, has always been my hero. He’s larger than life, having fled the brutal, oppressive dictatorship in Cuba to the land of the free, the United States. My father instilled in me a deep love for liberty. Nine years ago, I became a father myself and experienced firsthand the depth of a father’s love. My daughters, Caroline and Catherine,...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement applauding Texas’ teachers, students, and school districts for their tireless work to overcome the hardships of Hurricane Harvey during this school year:  “Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc along the Texas Gulf Coast, leaving many students, families, and teachers without a home, a place to work, or even a place to go to school. But Texans are not easily knocked down. As we all prepare for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness, today addressed the Department of Transportation Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC). There, he discussed the subcommittee’s efforts to address issues that directly affect the U.S. commercial space industry.  “On space, I’ve been proud to work closely with the Democrats on my...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, participated in a hearing entitled: ‘Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration,’ where he questioned National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator David Redl on reports of the Administration’s potential plans to nationalize 5G networks. John Hendel, a reporter for Politico, highlighted Sen. Cruz’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) filed seven amendments to the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, to strengthen Texas’ military and space competitiveness and address national security threats abroad. Recently, the Senate Armed Services Committee completed the markup process for the NDAA FY19, which included over 30 provisions led by Sen. Cruz. “One of the most important obligations of Congress is to ensure our military...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in a hearing today titled, ‘Confronting Sexual Harassment and Other Workplace Misconduct in the Federal Judiciary.’ There, he questioned a panel of witnesses including Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts James C. Duff, Jaime A. Santos, and Jenny R. Yang. Sen. Cruz’s questions focused on the Federal Judiciary’s response to allegations of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed members of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the RGV Partnership, where he discussed the victories achieved for hard-working Texans in the last year and his priorities for 2018. "I think an enormous amount is getting accomplished,” Sen. Cruz said to the Austin Chamber. “I’m deeply grateful for the substantive policy that is coming forward. To my view, with the new Administration, with Republican majorities...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, recently chaired a series of hearings examining the future role of the International Space Station (ISS). In the first hearing in May, and in the second hearing last week, Sen. Cruz and his colleagues have reiterated bipartisan support in Congress for the continued operation and utilization of the ISS, and have opposed proposals that...

  June 10, 2018 Greetings, This week, I had the opportunity to address the ‘Road to Majority’ conference hosted by the Faith and Freedom Coalition. There, I highlighted a number of the victories Republicans have achieved in the last year, including enacting historic tax cuts, repealing Obamacare’s individual mandate, and securing strong, constitutionalist judges on the bench. The Supreme Court took an important stand for religious liberty in a wide 7-2 decision...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen penned a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the status of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) office in the United States. In the letter, they urge the Administration to begin taking the necessary steps and instituting the necessary legal action to close the PLO office, citing the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987. “Thirty years ago,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas) se unió a la Congresista Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) en una carta bipartidista y bicameral al presidente Trump urgiendo a la administración que use la autoridad provista por la Ley Global Magnitsky de Responsabilidad de Derechos Humanos para responsabilizar a los individuos involucrados en los abusos a los derechos humanos y en actos de corrupción. Esta carta expresa preocupación con respecto a las acciones de la...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting. He was joined by Santa Fe Police Officer Sgt. Robert Shores, U.S. Air Force Airman Devin Belluomini, a graduate of Santa Fe High School, and his sister, Taylor Belluomini, a current student there. Following the ceremony, Sen. Cruz met with students and families of victims...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the ‘Road to Majority’ conference hosted by the Faith and Freedom Coalition, where he highlighted a number of the victories achieved in the last year, including historic tax cuts, repealing Obamacare’s individual mandate, and securing strong, constitutionalist judges on the bench. Sen. Cruz also praised the Supreme Court’s decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after their bill to rename the Laredo Federal Building and United States Courthouse the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse” passed the Senate: “Judge Kazen has dedicated his life to serving the great State of Texas and the United States,” Sen. Cruz said. “Naming the Laredo courthouse after him will serve as a lasting...