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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in response to the United Nations’ recent targeting of U.S. states on matters of free speech: “The hypocrisy of the United Nations is astounding. The United States does not need any lectures from the U.N. regarding free speech, free assembly, or any issue pertaining to safeguarding human rights, especially from appointees of the U.N. Human Rights Council. America’s Constitution is a model...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, The Dallas Morning News covered President Trump’s signing of legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas). This marks the second piece of legislation sponsored by Sen. Cruz that has been signed into law in the span of two weeks, following the President’s signing of the bipartisan Cruz-Nelson NASA Transition Authorization Act on Tuesday, March 21. The full Dallas Morning News article...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the recent developments in Venezuela: “The Maduro regime knows no limits. It has nationalized businesses, arrested desperate owners who can barely break even with the regime’s destructive excuse for an economic policy, and forced thousands of poor Venezuelans to cross into neighboring countries just to buy basic necessities. Seemingly unsatisfied by the devastation already inflicted, Maduro and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today President Trump signed into law legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) to disapprove and nullify a drug-testing rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor in the final months of the Obama administration. The rule previously limited states’ congressionally intended discretion in implementing their unemployment compensation and unemployment insurance programs. The bill was originally introduced in the U.S. House of...

March 31, 2017 Greetings, This week the Trump Administration issued an executive order rolling back a number of costly Obama-era regulations, including the Clean Power Plan, the rules for new power plants, and the methane rule. Excessive regulations like these slow the economy, and crush job creation. This is a significant victory for Texas and the nation and I am hopeful it serves as an initial, powerful early step in unleashing the American Energy Renaissance. On Wednesday, I joined a majority...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement praising the U.S. Coast Guard for advancing Texas’ Presidio International Rail Bridge permit process after urging action in a Senate Commerce Committee hearing last week. Sen. Cruz’s exchange with the U.S. Coast Guard in the hearing may be viewed here. “Reconstruction of the Presidio International Rail Bridge is an important project to the State of Texas,” Sen. Cruz said....

Yesterday I introduced the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act, to protect Texas' water supply. https://t.co/PKXNubzOTz pic.twitter.com/JSbjp6STnQ — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) March 31, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday introduced a bill to provide certainty to water agencies who supply water to Texans and to protect the water supply future of Texas. The legislation ensures that interstate water transfers between Texas, Louisiana and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined his colleagues in the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Sen. Cruz urged his Democratic colleagues who were willing to confirm Judge Gorsuch ten years ago to do so again. Video of the Senator’s remarks may be viewed here. Video of the press conference in its entirety may be viewed here.  “Judge Gorsuch should be confirmed to the Supreme Court and he...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz(R-Texas)today released the following statement praising the Trump Administration’s executive action to roll back a number of costly Obama-era climate regulations, including the Clean Power Plan, the rules for new power plants, and the methane rule:  “Today’s executive order is a huge victory for Texans and Americans in every corner of our nation. President Trump should be commended for rolling back these regulations that were...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at a luncheon hosted by the Federalist Society to discuss the role of economic liberty in the U.S. and what can be done to remove government barriers that restrict Americans’ full participation in the economy. Video of Sen. Cruz’s remarks can be viewed here.  “What folks here understand is that jobs and economic growth, they come from the private sector, they come from entrepreneurs putting...

March 24, 2017 Greetings, Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away last year, was one of the greatest justices to ever sit on the Court. He was a trailblazing advocate for the original meaning of the Constitution, and a shining example of judicial humility.  This week the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which I am a member, convened the confirmation hearing for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch. Like the renowned justice he is set to replace, Judge Gorsuch is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the attacks in London and Antwerp.  " Yesterday’s terror attack in London – committed by a radical Islamic terrorist and claimed by ISIS – was an act of barbarism. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the brave law enforcement members who brought the terrorist down – particularly with the family of Kurt Cochran, a fellow American from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Numerous news outlets have taken note of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) exchanges with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch during the judge’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, in which they discussed the Constitution, the rule of law, and their experience clerking for the U.S. Supreme Court.  Read Sen. Cruz’s introductory remarks from earlier this week supporting Judge Gorsuch’s nomination in its entirety here. The...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered remarks today at a breakfast forum hosted by the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. He discussed his legislative efforts including the Cruz-Nelson NASA Transition Authorization Act and the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act to ensure America’s continued leadership in space.  “Commercial space is a new frontier,” Sen. Cruz said. “Space as we famously know is the final frontier but commercial...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced Secretary of Labor nominee Alexander Acosta at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions this morning.  A complete transcript of Sen. Cruz’s remarks are below, and a video of his remarks can be viewed here. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member and members of this committee, it is a privilege to be before you today and have the opportunity to introduce my...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today attended a reception hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. There, Sen. Cruz received the “Spirit of Enterprise” award in recognition of the pro-growth, pro-jobs policies he has advanced during his time in the Senate. "During my time in Washington, I have worked to promote policies that foster economic opportunity for the 27 million Texans I represent,” Sen. Cruz said. “I am honored to receive the 'Spirit of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined President Donald Trump and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) at a White House ceremony where the president signed the bipartisan Cruz-Nelson NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017 into law.  Video of the bill signing ceremony may be viewed here. “I am grateful for the President’s action today which will restore stability and certainty to NASA and the future of the U.S. space program,” Sen. Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke in support of the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. In the first day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which Sen. Cruz is a member, the senator praised Judge Gorsuch’s experience and commitment to the rule of law. He also noted that in Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings to be a federal judge ten years ago, not one Democrat spoke...

March 17, 2017 Greetings, This year, we are poised to have one of the most productive sessions of Congress in decades. The last election was a mandate from the American people for meaningful change. The first task before us is delivering on our promise to repeal Obamacare and replace it patient-centered reforms that drive down cost while increasing competition and choices. Getting there is not going to be easy, but the time to act is now upon us.  Congress' repeal-and-replace effort will...