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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox and Friends to discuss the EL CHAPO Act – legislation he introduced yesterday that would reserve any amounts forfeited to the U.S. Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of “El Chapo” (formally named Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Lorea) and other drug lords for border security assets and the completion of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Several news outlets have taken note of Sen....

The US government is seeking the criminal forfeiture of $14B+ in drug proceeds & illicit profits from El Chapo. https://t.co/5SElazzr9X pic.twitter.com/wkIp10NEik — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) April 25, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order (EL CHAPO) Act. The bill would reserve any amounts forfeited to the U.S. Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of “El...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has named Casandra Garcia Meade Deputy State Director, serving in his South Texas office. “Casandra’s promotion to deputy state director is well deserved, and I look forward to continue working with her as we defend and advance the policies that will keep Texas strong and prosperous,” Sen. Cruz said. “Cassy has been a vital asset to our office as South Texas regional director and brings with her strong ties to Texas...

April 21, 2017 Greetings, Texas is home to incredibly innovative and successful manufacturers and businesses – because in Texas we know the power of free enterprise. We can create substantial economic growth when we get the government off the backs of the job creators and the hardworking men and women in our state.  Over the last two weeks I was honored to visit with Texans from various industries across the Lone Star State, listening to their concerns, and to their ideas on what...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) toured the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas plant in San Antonio and attended a Q&A session with local job creators at a roundtable discussion hosted by the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.  Several media outlets covered Sen. Cruz’s visit, where he discussed his efforts to deliver on the promises made to the American people and implement fundamental tax and regulatory reform to create more good paying jobs...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today toured the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas plant and met with executives and employees, where he discussed his efforts to reduce the burden of federal regulations on manufacturers. Later in the day, Sen. Cruz attended a San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce roundtable discussion where he participated in a Q&A session with attendees, and discussed his efforts to create more good-paying jobs and expand opportunities for all...

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday visited the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) and The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. While visiting RMH Houston, Sen. Cruz met with leadership to discuss their operations, toured the facility and visited with families. During his visit at Memorial Hermann, he met with executives from the Memorial Hermann Health System, toured the TIRR Memorial Hermann facility and met with patients being treated. “It...

WALLER, Texas – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited the Daikin Texas Technology Park in Harris County. Several media outlets covered Sen. Cruz's visit to the company’s air-conditioning manufacturing plant, where the senator discussed his efforts to reduce the burden of federal regulations on businesses and manufacturers, and create more good paying jobs for hardworking men and women throughout Texas.   Selected news coverage is below: KRIV/Fox: Senator Ted Cruz hopes...

Spent the morning in Waller meeting w employees at the new #Daikin facility — thousands of new jobs in #Texas! https://t.co/e0858HV8I5 pic.twitter.com/EnDwXjEnWf — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) April 17, 2017 WALLER, Texas — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited the Daikin Texas Technology Park in Waller. There, he met with executives and employees while touring the facility – which is set to have its grand opening in May. During his tour, he discussed his efforts...

HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in observance of Easter: “At Easter, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the joy of knowing that Jesus paid the price for our sins so that we can live in fellowship with God. “Heidi and I wish you and your family a very Happy Easter, and hope that on this weekend you will remember the message of Luke’s Gospel: And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go...

HOUSTON, TX -- On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined local Texas radio hosts to discuss Syria, Healthcare, and the recent confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.   “This year we have the opportunity to do something historic,” Sen. Cruz said to Texas Weekend’s David Brown. “If we follow through this year with repealing Obamacare, major tax reform, major regulatory reform we could see millions of new high paying jobs being...

DENTON, Texas - On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited the Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton. Several media outlets covered the senator’s visit to the company’s heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant, where the senator discussed his actions and ideas to further expand economic opportunity, encourage the creation of good-paying jobs, and reduce the burden of federal regulations on manufacturers across Texas. Selected news coverage is below: Denton Record-Chronicle: U.S. Sen....

Spent the day in Denton touring @PeterbiltMotors's heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant & visiting with employees. https://t.co/usC1YXFhLL pic.twitter.com/Y3U4Ju8y1q — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) April 11, 2017 DENTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited the Peterbilt Motors Company's heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Denton. There, he met with executives and employees over lunch to hear their concerns and listen to their ideas on what can be done in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) commended President Trump for his suspension, announced last week, of three flawed surveys conducted along the Red River by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that led to the attempted unconstitutional seizure of tens of thousands of acres of private property.  “This is a real victory for the State of Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “For years under the Obama administration, innocent farmers,...

STAFFORD, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited the Atec, Inc. facility in Stafford to get a firsthand look at the NASA and DoD subcontractor, and discuss his efforts to advance the manned exploration of space, including the bipartisan Cruz-Nelson NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017, which was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. He also visited with executives and employees to hear their concerns and listen to their ideas on what can be done in Washington to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in observance of Passover:  “At sundown this evening begins the first night of Passover. Our Jewish friends will gather together at the Seder table and read from the Haggadah. They will recite the miraculous story of the Exodus celebrating the liberation of the Israelites from tyranny, bondage, and slavery in Egypt to freedom. “Heidi and I wish a happy Passover to the Jewish community in...

April 7, 2017 Greetings, This year is poised to be a blockbuster year. We have an historic opportunity to deliver on the promises Congress made to the American people - repeal Obamacare, pass fundamental tax and regulatory reform, and confirm a strong conservative to the Supreme Court.   I am happy to report that over the last two weeks, President Trump signed two bills I authored which are tremendous victories for the State of Texas.  The first bill, the bipartisan Cruz-Nelson...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Friday appeared on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” with Shannon Bream to discuss the U.S. missile strikes in Syria and his efforts to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. “Syria is a humanitarian disaster,” Sen. Cruz said. “It is a total mess. After eight years of Obama’s broken redlines and weakness, we have seen Syria turned into a war zone that has resulted in hundreds of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch as the next associate justice of the Supreme Court: “Today’s Senate vote was a historic one. Ten, 20, 30 years from now, this vote will still be having an ongoing impact on the liberty and constitutional rights of millions of Americans.  “Today, the Senate followed through on a promise made to the American people more than a year...