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Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during the Day of Unity event held at Bellaire High School, 5100 Maple St., Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Houston. Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle HOUSTON, Texas – On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered remarks at the Day of Unity convention hosted by High School Republicans of Texas, Texas High School Democrats, and Texas Junior State of America. There, Sen. Cruz discussed the importance of civil discourse and the First Amendment. Several media outlets...

  March 24, 2018 Greetings, The entire Lone Star State joins both Austin and Schertz in breathing a little easier, now that the Austin, Round Rock, and Schertz Police Departments, Texas DPS, FBI, ATF, and other law enforcement agencies have identified the Austin bomber. We continue to pray for the families and the victims and remain ever grateful for local, state, and federal officials and their dedicated efforts to ensure the safety and security of our communities.This week, I was...

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, called on the Supreme Court to make an audio recording of oral arguments in the highly-anticipated Trump v. Hawaii case available immediately after arguments conclude on April 25. In their joint letter to Chief Justice John Roberts, the Senators wrote:  “Releasing same-day audio has proven to be a valuable...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement announcing his intention to vote against the omnibus spending bill: “In 2016, the American people voted overwhelmingly for Republicans to change Washington. Now, Congress is poised to do the exact opposite: pass a massive $1.3 trillion spending bill — 2200 pages drafted by the Swamp in the dark of night — that will plunge our nation even deeper into debt. “The disastrous elements of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today questioned Secretary of Energy Rick Perry at a hearing regarding the Department of Energy’s 2019 budget request for defense programs. There, Sen. Cruz asked about our nation’s production capacity when it comes to nuclear development, and the potential for expansion at the Pantex plant outside of Amarillo, Texas. Watch Sen. Cruz’s exchange with Secretary Perry in its...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following his vote regarding U.S. involvement in Yemen: "Iran and their terror network continue to spread hate and radical ideologies across the Middle East. This deeply destabilizing force must be confronted at every opportunity either directly or through our partners and allies.  “Yemen, a country plagued with conflict, is fertile ground for exploitation by the Iranian regime to advance their political and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks and participated in a Q&A with members of the Texas Farm Bureau. There, he discussed the major regulatory victories achieved in 2017 and his priorities for NAFTA renegotiation.  Watch Sen. Cruz’s full remarks here. In his address, Sen. Cruz discussed the victories seen in 2017 for Texas farmers and ranchers, including major regulatory reform.  “Regulatory reform has been one of the greatest...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act. This bill seeks justice for victims of sex trafficking and ensure that websites such as Backpage.com – based in Dallas, Texas – that knowingly facilitate sex trafficking, can be held liable and brought to justice. Sen. Cruz is an original cosponsor of the legislation, which was introduced in August of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined KTSA San Antonio’s Trey Ware and 660 AM The Answer’s Mark Davis to discuss the death of the Austin bombing suspect early this morning, and the upcoming omnibus spending bill. “This has been a horrific, harrowing time for Texans as we’ve seen terrorism striking Texas, bombs throughout Austin and in San Antonio as well,” Sen. Cruz said to KTSA’s Trey Ware. “Americans across the country have...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement following the death of the Austin bombing suspect: “Heidi and I would like to thank the work of the Austin, Round Rock, and Schertz Police Departments, Texas DPS, FBI, ATF, and all law enforcement who helped identify the Austin bomber, who is now dead. Austinites and Central Texans should continue to be vigilant and follow all warning from authorities, as work is still ongoing to ensure there are no more bombs...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) penned the following letter to President Trump, urging him to direct his trade negotiators to take a much broader view of the economic potential of NAFTA negotiations, and advance the Republican economic growth agenda by prioritizing American jobs and competitiveness. "To truly modernize NAFTA and re-energize the U.S. trade agenda, we need to include elements that address jobs and competitiveness...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement regarding the fourth bombing in Austin, and urged residents to heed the warnings of local officials. “I spoke with Mayor Adler and Police Chief Manley today to get an update on the situation on the ground, and stand ready to assist and advocate for the resources needed in this investigation,” Sen. Cruz said. “Our hearts are heavy over the senseless murders of Anthony Stephan House and Draylen Mason,...

  March 18, 2018 Greetings, Last year, we rolled back burdensome regulations and passed historic tax cuts for middle class families all across the country. In Texas, we’re seeing opportunities expanding, wages rising, and unemployment at an all-time low. Though we’ve gotten the economy working again for the American people, there are troubling reports that both Democrats and Republicans in Congress are considering including an Internet sales tax in the upcoming omnibus spending...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following video highlighting the progress made in the Texas Gulf Coast’s recovery in the six months following Hurricane Harvey’s landfall. In addition to securing three waves of federal disaster relief, the Cruz-Cornyn-Rubio Hurricane Tax Relief Bill provided more than $5.5 billion in targeted tax relief to hurricane survivors in 2017. Sen. Cruz remains committed to ensuring Texans still suffering from the storm...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Reps. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) authored the following op-ed for FoxNews.com urging their colleagues in Congress to stop a potential bailout of Obamacare and deliver on their promises to the American people to repeal and replace it. Read the op-ed in its entirety here and below: Sens. Cruz, Lee, Reps. Meadows, Jordan: We must end the ObamaCare bailout nowFoxNews.comBy: Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, participated in today’s committee hearing titled, “Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Administration Perspectives.” There, Sen. Cruz questioned Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, and Secretary of Energy Rick Perry on reports regarding the potential nationalization of 5G, the Administration’s efforts to modernize Air Traffic Control,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in today’s committee hearing titled, ‘See Something, Say Something: Oversight of the Parkland Shooting and Legislative Proposals to Improve School Safety.’ There, Sen. Cruz questioned Acting FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich, and expressed his deep concern with the systematic failure of law enforcement in preventing both the Sutherland Springs and Parkland...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke to reporters following a press conference hosted by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) urging Senators to oppose including an Internet sales tax in the upcoming omnibus spending bill. Watch the full remarks here. “The internet has been an incredible engine of our economy,” Sen. Cruz said. “It has driven economic growth. It has created millions of new jobs. The internet is the great equalizer. Now anybody with an idea...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) yesterday introduced a bipartisan resolution designating April as “International Parental Child Abduction Month.”  “Far too many American children and children across the world experience abuse in the form of international parental abduction,” Sen. Cruz said. “I am proud to join my colleagues in support of this resolution,...