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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following video highlighting his legislative efforts on behalf of 28 million Texans in 2018. Watch the full video here.  “In 2017, Congress rallied together to answer the mandate of the American people,” Sen. Cruz said. “In 2018, we must continue to deliver on our promises. Every day, I wake up committed to serving 28 million Texans – and the five bills I’ve introduced this month are just...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s first State of the Union address. “I thought the speech was very strong,” Sen. Cruz said. “The president highlighted the tremendous successes we had in 2017: passing a historic tax cut, reducing regulations, repealing the Obamacare individual mandate, and confirming a record number of strong constitutionalist judges. And the President underscored the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce at their 40th annual ‘SA to DC’ fly-in. There, he discussed the four major victories of 2017, from passing historic tax cuts, and repealing Obamacare’s individual mandate, to reducing the burden of federal regulations, and confirming strong, constitutionalist judges to the federal bench. He also shared his priorities for 2018 moving forward. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Senate Democrats’ filibuster of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: “Today, Senate Democrats continued their tradition of neglecting moral responsibility and blocked legislation that would put an end to abortions of babies older than five months and provide protections for unborn children capable of feeling pain. I am extremely disappointed with today’s vote....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) announced they will bring Stephen and Pam Willeford as their guests to the State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. “I am honored to have Pam Willeford attend as my guest at the State of the Union,” Sen. Cruz said. “Last November, in the wake of unspeakable evil, we mourned those lost in the mass shooting at First Baptist Church. Stephen demonstrated heroic bravery and courage as he...

  January 28, 2018 Greetings, This week, I was proud to join Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in introducing a bipartisan resolution declaring this week “National School Choice Week.” In recognition of “National School Choice Week,” I penned an op-ed for National Review, highlighting the renewed sense of urgency to ensure current students and the next generation are equipped and empowered with opportunity. Texans gathered to celebrate this movement at over 3,900 school...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for National Review in recognition of National School Choice Week. He also outlined his efforts to advance school choice for every child, with the introduction and passage of the Student Opportunity Amendment, which expands the already-popular 529 College Savings Accounts to include K-12 elementary and secondary school tuition for public, private, and religious schools.  Read the op-ed in its entirety here and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered remarks at the Hudson Institute regarding U.S. policy towards North Korea. “The process of denuclearizing North Korea remains incremental and deliberate,” Sen. Cruz said. “I believe we can turn the tide on the Peninsula — but only if we adopt a new framework informed by U.S. resolve and decisive...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Examiner today highlighted U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) commitment to repealing Obamacare in 2018. The Examiner article reports: “‘The biggest unfinished task is Obamacare,’ Cruz said, reflecting on what Congress did in 2017 and his priorities for 2018. ‘We need to finish the job. I still believe it is possible to bring Republicans together. I think we got very close last time and that’s something I’m continuing to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the sentencing of former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar. More than 160 women accused Nassar of sexual abuse, many of whom were abused at the Karolyi Ranch in Huntsville, Texas. Today, he was found guilty, and sentenced 40 to 175 years in prison. "The testimonies of these brave women in the face of unspeakable abuse have inspired our entire country, and the rest of the world," Sen. Cruz...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution declaring this week ‘National School Choice Week.’ Sen. Cruz also praised Texans celebrating student opportunity and school choice at the over 3,900 school choice events across the Lone Star state. “Every child in America has the right to have access to a quality education, regardless of race, ethnicity, wealth, and zip code,” Sen. Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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 Alan Albright to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and Cam Barker, Jeremy Kernodle, and Michael Truncale to fill judicial vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas: “I was happy to recommend Jeremy, Cam, and Michael to be district...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating April 18, 2018 as “Military Retiree Appreciation Day” to commemorate the life-long service of military retirees. The resolution encourages Americans to honor the past and continued service of the approximately 2 million retired service members across the United States.  “The selfless...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in recognition of the 2018 March for Life, where millions of Americans gather in Washington, D.C. and across the country to rally support for pro-life policies at all levels of government, and defend the unborn:  “As we celebrate the precious gift of every life, we also pause to mourn, and honor those lives lost to the scourge of abortion in the 45 years since Roe v. Wade was decided,”...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wharton Journal Spectator recently ran an article highlighting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The article describes a Texas resident’s challenging experience obtaining a federal loan from FEMA, and touts Sen. Cruz and his state staff for providing assistance in his efforts, “I want to give Senator Cruz a five-star rating for helping a qualified member of the community. Senator Cruz’s office stepped in, as a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at a rally to celebrate the annual kick off of National School Choice Week, which begins on Sunday. There, Sen. Cruz discussed the importance of school choice, calling it ‘the civil rights issue of the 21st century.’ Watch Sen. Cruz’s full remarks here. “We’re here this morning to celebrate,” Sen. Cruz said. ‘We’re here this morning to celebrate parents, teachers, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today participated in a hearing titled, ‘Terrorism and Social Media: #IsBigTechDoingEnough?’ The hearing examined the steps social media platforms are taking to combat the spread of extremist propaganda over the Internet. Watch Sen. Cruz’s line of questioning in its entirety here. During his questioning, Sen. Cruz focused on growing concerns...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for The Washington Post urging the administration to enforce economic sanctions on both North Korean and third-party entities. Read the op-ed in its entirety here and below:  Time to Put Kim Jong Un on His HeelsThe Washington PostBy: Sen. Ted CruzJanuary 16, 2018 President Trump’s November decision to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism — in response to legislation I introduced that passed in...

DICKINSON, Texas – On Saturday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a roundtable discussion with Galveston County community leaders and officials, including County Judge Mark Henry who hosted the event. There, he discussed his priorities for Hurricane Harvey recovery, including his tax relief legislation benefiting storm victims.  Several media outlets covered Sen. Cruz’s visit to Dickinson. Selected news coverage is below:  KPRC: Sen. Ted Cruz visits flood-ravaged...