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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News with Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum last night and MSNBC’s Morning Joe today to discuss President Trump’s remarks to the joint session of Congress.  On Fox News, Sen. Cruz discussed conservative solutions to the national debt and deficit, and the President’s call to repeal Obamacare: “I thought it was a bold, positive speech. It laid out a vision for America that I think millions of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), along with U.S. Reps. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) and Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to reintroduce The Taylor Force Act, which would cut off funding to the Palestinian Authority if it continues its policy of paying monetary rewards to terrorists and their surviving family members.  Taylor Force was a former U.S. Army officer who was part of a Vanderbilt University tour...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive order on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule today: "Today’s executive order on the Waters of the United States rule reflects what many Americans already believe: that we can have both clean water and regulations that don’t stifle economic growth and job creation. The new staff at the EPA will have the opportunity to ensure that the phrase...

ROUND ROCK, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered remarks today at the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) Annual Meeting. He discussed his efforts to ensure the protection of the Second Amendment, and other federal and state legislative issues important to the members of the TSRA. “The Second Amendment, it's not about hunting, it's not about target shooting – it is about protecting your home and your family and your life. The rights secured under the Second Amendment make...

DALLAS, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today made stops in Fort Worth and Dallas to visit with Texas military leaders and job creators. At the first stop, Sen. Cruz received a briefing and base update from the leadership of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Fort Worth, which was recently selected by the U.S. Air Force to receive the first Air Force Reserve F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.  “I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit the new home of the first...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined radio host Mark Levin on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) for a conversation about the Constitution and current events.  “We have the opportunity for this to be a historic Congress, the most productive Congress in decades,” Sen. Cruz said. “This year, in 2017, we should repeal Obamacare, confirm a strong conservative to the Supreme Court, and pass fundamental tax reform,...

February 24, 2017 Greetings, This past week I had the opportunity to meet with job creators, community leaders and law enforcement officials in the Rio Grande Valley. During my visit, I received a briefing from the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) and participated in a USBP muster and night patrol operation and a TxDPS marine patrol of the Rio Grande. I also had the pleasure of visiting the XTO Energy and Pioneer Natural Resources facilities in the Permian...

February 24, 2017 Greetings, This past week I had the opportunity to meet with job creators, community leaders and law enforcement officials in the Rio Grande Valley. During my visit, I received a briefing from the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) and participated in a USBP muster and night patrol operation and a TxDPS marine patrol of the Rio Grande. I also had the pleasure of visiting the XTO Energy and Pioneer Natural Resources facilities in the Permian...

MIDLAND, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz today visited XTO Energy and Pioneer Natural Resources facilities to get a firsthand look at energy development activities in the Permian Basin region. He also had lunch with several community and business leaders to hear their concerns and learn their ideas on what can be done Washington to better enable them to bring more opportunity to the communities in which they serve and operate. “The people and businesses in the Permian Basin are a crucial...

MCALLEN, Texas – On Friday and Saturday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in several events in the Rio Grande Valley, where he visited with agriculture leaders, business owners, and border mayors, and received briefings from U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Rio Grande Valley Sector and the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS). He also participated in a USBP night patrol operation and a TxDPS marine patrol of the Rio Grande. “The communities of the Rio Grande Valley are a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed S. 442, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Transition Authorization Act of 2017, which was introduced 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). The legislation provides stability for NASA to sustain and build upon existing national space...

February 17, 2017 Greetings, This week I introduced legislation to give Congress the ability to free consumers and small businesses from harmful regulations put in place by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The unaccountable power and magnitude of the CFPB has made it harder for small businesses to thrive. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and provide good-paying jobs to hardworking Texans. I also introduced the Expatriate Terrorist Act (ETA) to ensure...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in support of President Donald Trump’s selection of Alexander Acosta as his nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor: “I applaud President Trump for nominating Alex Acosta to be Secretary of Labor. I've known Alex for over twenty years; he and I went to law school together, and he's a smart, principled conservative with a passion for justice.  His record of service, inclusion, and...

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) met with President Trump’s nominee to become the Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Heather Wilson. Sen. Cruz and Dr. Wilson discussed the relationship between the USAF and Texas and the exceptional contributions the pairing provides to our overall national security. “I was very pleased to meet Dr. Wilson and hear her thoughts on the many challenges facing the United States Air Force.  She is a serious candidate to become our next Secretary of the Air...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, an article in the Washington Examiner highlighted the latest efforts in Congress, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to revoke citizenship from Americans who join the Islamic State.  “We know that Islamic radicalization is happening right here in the United States. Indeed, we’ve seen Americans like Anwar al-Awlaki, Faisal Shazad, and most recently, Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem, engage in hostilities against our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Expatriate Terrorist Act (ETA) of 2017, which would allow the U.S. government under certain circumstances to revoke the citizenship of Americans who knowingly join or provide material support to foreign terrorist organizations such as ISIS. Rep. Steve King, (R-Iowa), is sponsor of companion legislation in the U.S. House. The ETA would close a loophole that currently permits revocation for Americans who join foreign...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced legislation today to reverse unaccountable overreach at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The pair of bills (S. 370 and H.R. 1031) would help advance Republicans’ broader Dodd-Frank reform efforts by tackling Title X of the law. “Don’t let the name fool you, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau does little to protect consumers. During the Obama administration,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) today delivered a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that expresses grave concerns regarding continued aggression from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and urging him to execute the full extent of financial sanctions and targeted financial measures allowed under current law. The letter was also signed by Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and David...

February 10, 2017 Greetings, This week I had the opportunity to participate in a substantive debate on CNN with Sen. Bernie Sanders, discussing the failures of Obamacare, as well as the merits of free-market, patient-centered health reform that puts patients and their doctors back in charge of their health. This is an issue that not only affects Americans across the country, but millions of families in the state of Texas.  Obamacare was sold to the American people as a solution to steadily...