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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement on President Trump’s actions to secure the border and enforce our immigration laws:  “Today, President Trump took action that will launch the process of securing our southern border and effectively enforcing our nation’s immigration laws. These are policies on which Americans have waited far too long for action, and I stand ready to work with my colleagues to support these measures...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has assumed a new leadership position as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, and will continue to lead the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness during the 115th Congress, whose first session kicked off this month. Sen. Cruz will also continue to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Senate Rules Committee, and the Joint Economic Committee. “For my entire life, I...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas), chairman of the House Terrorism Subcommittee, today reintroduced the State Refugee Security Act of 2017. This joint Senate-House effort mandates that the federal government notifies a state at least 21 days prior to resettling a refugee there. During that period, if a state governor certifies that the federal government has not provided adequate assurances that the refugee does not present a security risk, the...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned the following op-ed for Breitbart, in recognition of School Choice week, where thousands will gather in support of school choice legislation before the 85th Texas Legislature. The full op-ed may be viewed here.   Ted Cruz on School Choice Week: Let’s Unleash American Exceptionalism for Every ChildBreitbartBy U.S. Sen. Ted CruzJanuary 24, 2017 “Every child deserves an equal opportunity to learn. Yet today millions of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive actions to advance construction of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines: “From building the infrastructure we need to transport energy resources and increase our energy independence, to removing unnecessary barriers to permitting and exploration, these measures are just the beginning of what can be done to unleash the American Energy Renaissance...

January 20, 2017 Greetings, Today we celebrate the start of a new and exciting chapter in our nation’s history. As we observe the inauguration of President Trump, Congress too has been given an historic opportunity to chart a new course – one that puts the interests of the American people first. That includes the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, protecting Americans and our interests both at home and abroad, defending our Constitutional protections, and lowering the tax and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today announced that they are accepting applications for judicial and U.S. Attorney vacancies in Texas. The Senators have established a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill these vacancies. This panel, known as the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, will review applications, interview candidates, and make recommendations to the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today proposed a bill to require the declassification and release to the public of information on past terrorist activities of individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, who have been transferred or released since Election Day, November 8, 2016.  “Even though the American people rightly rejected President Obama’s dangerous plan to completely empty the Guantanamo detention facility, he is still...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in advance of tomorrow’s holiday: “On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, inscribed in granite, are the immortal words, ‘I have a dream.’ They mark the spot where, more than 53 years ago, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. called on our nation to keep its founding promise. “On this day we honor the memory of the man who spoke those words....

  AUSTIN, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Public Policy Forum President & CEO Brooke Rollins Friday for a wide-ranging discussion about Texas and U.S. politics and the Republican majority’s mandate to expand freedom and opportunity in 2017. “[In] Texas, we understand some basic principles,” said Sen. Cruz during the panel. “Number one: We understand freedom matters. This is a state that was built on freedom. I...

January 13, 2017 Greetings, In Texas, we understand the principle of freedom, empowering every Texan to pursue their dreams. Our Great State was built on a frontier mentality. What Texas has demonstrated so powerfully is that when you get government off the backs of small businesses, and reduce the tax and regulatory burden, opportunity flourishes. It is my hope that together we can bring this Texas mentality and success to our nation’s capital. It is an honor to represent each and every...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement: “This morning, the United States Air Force informed me that NAS JRB Fort Worth has been selected to receive the first Air Force Reserve F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. After a highly competitive process, the USAF picked the 301st Fighter Wing to be the first Air Force Reserve unit to transition into the fifth-generation aircraft. I am greatly pleased that the Air Force recognized what we in Texas...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) today introduced the Safeguard Israel Act, which will cut off funding to the United Nations until the President certifies to Congress that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2334 has been repealed. The resolution passed last month undermines and delegitimizes our our ally, Israel. Cruz and Graham discussed the importance of their legislation in interviews earlier today on Morning Joe and Fox and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reintroduced his legislation to fully repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Sen. Cruz’s Obamacare Repeal Act is the first piece of legislation he introduced as a U.S. senator representing Texas, and he has reintroduced it every Congress since. Early Thursday morning, Sen. Cruz voted in favor of the Senate’s budget resolution, which provides a critical step toward fully repealing...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in support of President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Andy Puzder as his nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor: “Andy Puzder is a friend, an accomplished businessman, and a serious thinker. He will bring much-needed reform to the Department of Labor, and focus like a laser on reducing regulations, growing jobs, and increasing wages for American workers. After eight years of an Obama Labor...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News, to run in Thursday’s paper, in support of Gen. James Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense. Sen. Cruz argued that Gen. Mattis’ appointment is promising news both for U.S. national security and for the State of Texas. “Taken together, Gen. Mattis’ policy positions represent a badly needed breath of fresh air that will reinvigorate...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida) issued a joint statement following the detainment of prominent Cuban dissident Dr. Óscar Elias Biscet:  “It’s appalling that the Castro dictatorship continues to show its true colors, regardless of the romanticizing effort undertaken by the White House, by temporarily detaining Dr. Elias Biscet, a pro-democracy Cuban advocate and recipient of the Presidential Medal of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced native Texan and Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this morning. A complete transcript of Sen. Cruz’s remarks are below, and a video of his remarks can be viewed here. “Good morning. I’m very glad to be part of introducing my fellow Texan, and Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson to my colleagues in the Senate Foreign Relations...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) questioned Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) during Sessions’ confirmation hearing today to be United States Attorney General. Sen. Cruz congratulated Sen. Sessions on his nomination, praised his integrity as a senator and law enforcement official, and commended his commitment to upholding the rule of law. Sen. Cruz highlighted the history of the lawless and highly politicized Department of Justice during the administration of President Barack...