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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Korean summit: “The summit between Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un is an encouraging sign, but the United States and our allies must remain vigilant and continue the maximum pressure campaign. We should continue to press to ensure the complete denuclearization of North Korea and recognize that Kim’s past history of deception should cause any reasonable observer to treat his assurances...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, participated in a hearing Thursday with the Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, on the national security challenges facing the United States. Sen. Cruz highlighted the need to ensure U.S. combat superiority in space, to defend against hypersonic weapons from Russia and China – which Secretary Mattis identified as the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.) today participated in a press conference with workers from Monroe Energy, Philadelphia Energy Solutions, and PBF Energy to discuss their efforts to find a win-win solution for both corn farmers and refinery workers, who face skyrocketing RINs prices under the renewable fuel standard (RFS). “There are tens of thousands of jobs on the East Coast, across the country, and in my home state of Texas that depend...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on WOAI’s ‘The Joe Pags Show,’ where he discussed his concern for the well-being of Alfie Evans who is being denied medical treatment by the courts of the United Kingdom. Excerpts from his interview are below. Other topics included French President Emmanuel Macron’s joint session address to Congress, Sen. Cruz's legislative efforts to make tax cuts permanent for hardworking middle-class families, and the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday, delivered remarks at the Texas Association of Businesses National Affairs, before participating in a Q&A with attendees. There, he discussed the importance of trade to the Texas economy, and the vital trade opportunities available within the Western Hemisphere through NAFTA modernization. He also shared his efforts urging the President to expand access to Mexican and Canadian markets, and pass historic regulatory reforms by...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, participated in a Committee markup today where he discussed the challenges facing the Texas A&M Maritime Academy which has been operating for more than a decade without a sufficient training ship. The lack of a sufficient ship has limited the number of cadets that can receive training and serve the growing needs of the Gulf region. Sen. Cruz secured a provision in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement urging the UK government to grant the request of the family of Alfie Evans to pursue medical treatment in Italy: “Alfie Evans was born on May 9, 2016 in the United Kingdom. When he was only several months old, he was struck by a mysterious illness, and slipped into coma. “Doctors initially thought that Alfie would not survive long, but he fought back time and time again, until a chest infection...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after introducing legislation today to rename the Laredo Federal Building and United States Courthouse the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse.” “Judge Kazen has served the people of Texas honorably as a United States district judge for over 40 years and before that as an officer in the U.S. Air Force,” said Sen. Cruz....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News’ ‘Your World’ with guest host Maria Bartiromo, where he discussed his support for Mike Pompeo to be the next Secretary of State, border security, and his priorities for NAFTA renegotiation.  Watch his full interview here. When asked about his support for Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State, Sen. Cruz urged his colleagues to swiftly confirm him, noting that just over a year ago he...

  April 22, 2018 Greetings, This week, America lost former First Lady Barbara Bush. She was as much a public servant as her husband and children: traveling the world as advisor and ambassador, campaigning for adult literacy programs at home and, of course, making George Senior eat his broccoli. An eternal First Lady in the heart of every Texan, Mrs. Bush approached her public role with a class and grace seldom matched in our nation’s capital. This weekend, countless mourners will...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate yesterday affirmed its support for efforts to end international parental child abduction. In a resolution authored and cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), the Senate sought to raise public awareness of this tragedy and designated April as ”International Parental Child Abduction Month.” The resolution was adopted unanimously.  “I’m grateful...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined a bipartisan group of 66 senators, led by Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), in a letter to the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, demanding the release of wrongfully imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson. Pastor Brunson has been imprisoned in Turkey since October 7, 2016. Last month, he was indicted on bogus charges related to terrorism and espionage, and faces up to 35 years in prison. In the...

SOUTHSIDE PLACE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Governor Greg Abbott, U.S. Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas), and Southside Place Mayor Pat Patterson in a press conference following a meeting with first responders, where they thanked them for their heroic efforts during Hurricane Harvey. In the press conference, Secretary Carson presented a check for $4.7 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness issued the following statement after voting in favor of the confirmation of Jim Bridenstine as the next NASA administrator. “NASA will have that strong leader in Jim Bridenstine,” Sen. Cruz said. "Having spent his entire adult life in public service, first in combat as a fighter pilot, then in the House of Representatives, he is a principled and effective...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens, founders of the non-profit Mercy Ships of Garden Valley, Texas, in recognition of their nearly 40 years of service. Mercy Ships transforms retired ocean liners and ferries into hospital ships that provide humanitarian aid across the world.  “I am proud to join my colleagues Sen. Cornyn and Rep. Gohmert in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered a floor speech recognizing the 70th anniversary of Israel’s Independence Day. Watch Sen. Cruz’s floor speech in its entirety here. The full text of his remarks is below: “Mr. President, I also rise today to join Israel and the Jewish people to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day. “This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the modern State of Israel. “On Friday, May 14th,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, today participated in a Subcommittee on Airland hearing regarding Air Force modernization and readiness efforts. There, Sen. Cruz questioned Air Force leaders on their efforts to address the shortage of pilots, many of whom train across Texas, the B-21 bomber program, and sustainment of the F-35. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full line of questioning here. An excerpt is below. Sen. Cruz:...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Cuban National Assembly’s elevation of First Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel to be the new president:  “This week ends nearly 60 years of formal Castro rule in Cuba - but in name only. Raúl Castro will symbolically step aside and Cuba’s National Assembly will go through the motions of elevating his heir, First Vice President Miguel...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke on the Senate floor, urging his Senate colleagues to put aside partisan politics and confirm Jim Bridenstine as the NASA administrator. As chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness, Sen. Cruz has played an instrumental role in advancing Bridenstine’s nomination through the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. “NASA needs a strong leader, and it will have that strong...