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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...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today named Boris Ryvkin National Security Advisor, serving in his Washington, D.C. office.  “I am grateful to have Boris joining our senior staff team and look forward to working with him as we defend and promote the policies that will keep both Texas and the United Sates strong and secure,” Sen. Cruz said. “Boris has proven his exceptional legal skills and qualifications during his time in private practice, and his...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced his intention to introduce legislation next week to re-list North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, companion legislation to H.R. 479 sponsored by Rep. Ted Poe in the U.S. House of Representatives. Original Senate co-sponsors include Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Marco Rubio (R-Fl.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.). “Nearly a decade ago, the United...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and five Senate colleagues wrote a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson requesting an investigation of U.S. funds associated with promoting democracy and governance outside of the U.S. Recent troubling reports indicate that U.S. entities, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have disbursed taxpayer funds to shape the judiciary, civil society, and political landscape of foreign countries to the benefit of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, penned the below op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, outlining three criteria for health care reform, as well as a path forward for the House and Senate to fulfill the promises members made to the American people. Excerpts are included below. Sen. Cruz also joined FreedomWorks’ Day of Action rally on Capitol Hill, urging fellow lawmakers to come together and repeal...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution sponsored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) that disapproves and nullifies a drug testing rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor during the final months of the Obama administration. That rule limited states’ congressionally intended discretion in implementing their unemployment compensation and unemployment insurance programs. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution was originally introduced and passed in the U.S. House...

March 10, 2017 Greetings, My continued prayers are with the farmers, ranchers, families, and communities across the Texas Panhandle who have suffered losses this week from the devastating wildfires. I commend our first responders for rushing to help all of those who have been in harm's way. Congressman Mac Thornberry has helpfully  provided several links to resources for individuals who have been impacted by the fires. My staff and I stand ready to assist Congressman Thornberry and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate began debating a resolution sponsored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) that would disapprove and nullify a drug testing rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on August 1, 2016. That rule limited states’ congressionally intended discretion in implementing their unemployment compensation and unemployment insurance programs. Sen. Cruz’s Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval would roll back this rule, yet another example...

March 10, 2017 Greetings, My continued prayers are with the farmers, ranchers, families, and communities across the Texas Panhandle who have suffered losses this week from the devastating wildfires. I commend our first responders for rushing to help all of those who have been in harm's way. Congressman Mac Thornberry has helpfully  provided several links to resources for individuals who have been impacted by the fires. My staff and I stand ready to assist Congressman Thornberry and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in support of President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman:  “I strongly support David Friedman to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Israel and commend President Trump for nominating Mr. Friedman to this position. “Israel is one of America’s closest and strongest allies in the world. David Friedman is dedicated to restoring and strengthening our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today praised the nomination of Noel Francisco as U.S. Solicitor General. Sen. Cruz and Francisco worked together as young lawyers at what is now the Cooper & Kirk law firm in Washington, D.C., and also on the legal team supporting former President George W. Bush during the 2000 Florida recount. Francisco also served as a law clerk to Judge J. Michael Luttig of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the same judge for whom Cruz...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Reps. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Brian Babin (R-Texas) today penned the following op-ed for the Houston Chronicle celebrating the passage of the bi-partisan Cruz-Nelson NASA Transition Authorization Act. This legislation ensures that the Johnson Space Center remains the crown jewel of NASA’s human spaceflight missions. The Houston Chronicle also featured an article detailing the legislative ambitions of the bill, including exploration of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) to rename the street in front of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. as "Oswaldo Payá Way," in honor of Cuba's late and celebrated dissident leader. The bill, S. 539, serves as a tribute to those who have contested the cruelty and oppression of the Castro regime and has been reintroduced following Cuba’s recent attempt to stifle efforts...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed S. 442, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Transition Authorization Act of 2017, a bill originally introduced in the U.S. Senate by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas). In the House, the chairmen with committees of jurisdiction for the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s recent executive order to facilitate stronger vetting procedures for refugees:  “As I stated when President Trump’s administration previously took the responsible step of acting to prevent terrorists from infiltrating our refugee programs, we live in a dangerous world. For eight long years the Obama administration remained willfully blind to the threat of...

HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement regarding the recent rise in threats against Jewish Community Centers: “Today, law enforcement arrested a man in St. Louis, charging him for at least eight bomb threats against Jewish institutions in recent weeks. I commend our law enforcement for their diligent investigative work.  “I categorically condemn all recent threats against Jewish Community Centers (JCCs), Jewish Day Schools, and...