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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor, where he outlined his priorities for fundamental tax reform, including genuine tax cuts for working men and women and employers that will help to jumpstart economic growth and create millions of new, good-paying jobs. Watch Sen. Cruz’s floor speech in its entirety here. The full text of his remarks is below: “Madam President, I rise today at a time of extraordinary opportunity. The...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Salem Radio’s Mark Davis to discuss his priorities for fundamental tax reform, and his recent New York Times op-ed, where he urged the State Department to re-designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. When asked about the progress of tax reform in Congress, Sen. Cruz highlighted his priorities for fundamental tax reform, including lowering rates, expanding immediate expensing, and ending the death tax. “At...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of the supplemental funding bill, and noted more funding will be necessary for Texas to recover and rebuild. “Today’s supplemental funding bill that passed the Senate takes Texas one step closer to receiving the funds necessary to rebuild in the aftermath of Harvey’s devastation,” Sen. Cruz said. “But this level of funding does not come...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) issued the following statement urging Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in order to qualify for federal disaster assistance by FEMA’s new Friday, November 24th deadline.  FEMA has announced that the deadline has been extended by 31 days from its earlier October 24th deadline. Texans can register at disasterassistance.gov, by phone...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) penned a letter last week to Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding reports that Apple has removed Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications (apps) from the version of Apple’s App Store available to users in the People’s Republic of China, and urged him to stop enabling the Great Firewall, China's internet censorship system which stifles free speech and internet freedom.  Several news outlets covered the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned the following op-ed for the New York Times urging the State Department to relist North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. Read Sen. Cruz’s op-ed in its entirety here. Excerpts are available below: A Pressure Point for North KoreaThe New York TimesBy: Senator Ted Cruz On Oct. 31, the State Department faces a critical decision in our relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Iran-Russia-North...

October 21, 2017 Greetings, This week, I participated in a tax reform debate on CNN with Sen. Bernie Sanders. There, I reminded viewers of the work we are doing in the Senate to provide significant tax relief to jumpstart the American economy and create millions of new good-paying jobs. In fact, on Thursday, we took a crucial first step in our effort to deliver on that promise by passing the Senate’s budget resolution, and while I wish the tax cuts had been bigger and bolder, I look...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texa) today released the following statements after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced they are directing $57.8 million in previously appropriated and unobligated Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) funds toward aid for Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey: "These resources - part of the first wave of funding secured by the Texas delegation - are excellent news for Texas and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement tonight regarding his vote in favor of the Senate budget resolution: “Since day one in the Senate, my focus has been on jobs and economic growth,” Sen. Cruz said. “Fundamental tax reform, including bold, unapologetic tax cuts, is critical to unleashing the American economy, and creating more good-paying jobs for hardworking Americans. Tonight’s vote has laid an important foundation for us...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the situation involving the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government and the Government of Iraq: “Prime Minister Abadi and the Government of Iraq must maintain its focus on defeating the Islamic State, and halt all efforts that contribute to a regional escalation against the Kurdish people. They have demonstrated considerable gallantry in the face of the Islamic State and have more than earned our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News, regarding the VA Information Technology Restructuring Act, which they introduced in both the House and the Senate. The bill establishes that a Chief Information Officer (CIO) be appointed to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to modernize outdated software, and provide necessary oversight regarding the procurement, acquisition and management of the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Thursday released a letter addressed to Apple CEO, Tim Cook regarding reports that Apple has removed Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications (apps) from the version of Apple’s App Store available to users in the People’s Republic of China.  “The threat that the Great Firewall poses to the freedom of the people of China is similar to the threat that the Berlin Wall imposed on the people...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) squared off with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a CNN Town Hall regarding the need to provide tax reform and relief for the American people. During their debate, Sen. Cruz highlighted many of the Republican priorities for fundamental tax reform, which are in sharp contrast to Senate Democrats plans to increase the tax burden on hard working Americans in every corner of the nation. Several news outlets covered the debate. Select...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tonight debated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a CNN Town Hall regarding tax reform. During the debate, Sen. Cruz called for eliminating the estate tax, also known as death tax, as a part of tax reform. Contrary to claims by Democrats, repealing the death tax will simplify the American tax system and provide needed tax relief for farmers, ranchers and small business owners. Real Life Effects of the Death Tax The United States Senate...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) applauded EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s Monday announcement that he is ending “sue and settle” practices within the agency, and urged his colleagues in Congress to pass the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, which would enact this policy into law. “The announcement from the EPA to end ‘sue and settle’ practices in the EPA is a major victory for millions of hardworking Texas...

October 14, 2017 Greetings, This week I traveled along the Texas Gulf Coast, where I visited with communities and industry leaders affected by Hurricane Harvey, assisted with volunteer efforts, and received briefings from local officials on storm recovery. From Rockport to Beaumont, Texans are standing united as we rebuild. During my travels, I participated in a Q&A at the Greater Houston Partnership State of the Senate, where I discussed my priorities for Harvey recovery as well as tax...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced he will introduce the Senate companion to H.Res.570, a resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), reaffirming the deep historical connection between the Jewish people and the city of Jerusalem. The resolution also expresses support for the Israeli government’s protection of religious freedom for all faiths, and condemns the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today praised President Trump’s decision to decertify Iran’s compliance under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA) and designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for its material support to terrorism, pursuant to Executive Order 13224:  “President Trump has rightly determined that U.S. sanctions relief for Iran is not in the national security interests of America, nor is it appropriate or...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ and Fox News’ ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss his priorities for fundamental tax reform, health care reform, and Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, among other topics. When asked his priorities for fundamental tax reform on ‘Squawk Box,’ Sen. Cruz highlighted that the focus of tax reform should include real tax cuts for working men and women. “I...