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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today asked for unanimous consent on his amendment, cosponsored with Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Penn., to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act that would require affirmative Congressional approval of any Iranian nuclear deal before sanctions relief can occur. Sen. Cardin, D-Md., objected to his request. "Our first priority should be stopping a bad Iran deal that jeopardizes the lives of millions of Americans and millions of our allies," Sen. Cruz said....

May 1, 2015 Greetings, This was a proud week for Texas educators. Shanna Peeples of Amarillo was named the National Teacher of the Year. Ms. Peeples has dedicated her life to helping students achieve what seems unimaginable. It’s a testament to the impact one teacher can have on the lives of others, and of the hope teachers throughout the state bring to our students. As teachers finish out the last weeks of the semester, I want to thank them for their tireless efforts to, as Ms. Peeples...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement urging Congress to formally disapprove of the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act (RHNDA) and the Human Rights Amendment Act (HRAA) recently passed by the District of Columbia in order to protect First Amendment rights for D.C. citizens. "The D.C. Council has proposed two measures that trample the very rights the First Amendment was designed to protect - the right of citizens to freely practice their faith,"...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote the following op-ed for The Washington Times about the necessity for Congress to have proper oversight over any deal President Obama might make with Iran. It must be the top priority for the Senate to be able stop a bad Iran deal that jeopardizes U.S. national security. An excerpt of the Senator's op-ed is below. Full article may be viewed here. Congress must approve of any Iran dealWashington TimesBy: Sen. Ted CruzApril 29, 2015 Today,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 filed today. Sen. Cruz is an original co-sponsor of the bill: "A clean reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act's bulk record collection program is not acceptable," said Sen. Cruz. "It is absolutely critical for Congress to balance the privacy interests of law-abiding citizens against the public's interest in national security. The USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 strikes the right...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding today's oral arguments in the Supreme Court concerning whether the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to license marriages between two people of the same sex and to recognize same-sex marriages licensed and performed in another state: "In recent years, federal judges have defied the power of the people to define marriage through their elected representatives as a covenant between one man and one...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson regarding the increased security threats due to violent criminals entering the country illegally and, in thousands of cases, being permitted to stay. "I am very concerned by the lack of enforcement at the border, the lack of enforcement of our immigration laws. I am concerned on multiple levels, number one, from a perspective of national...

HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in response to the riots in Baltimore: "Today 85,000 Baltimore city children will not be going to school. Buildings have been set ablaze, stores have been looted, the police in the streets have been seriously injured, and strict curfews have been imposed. "No man, woman, or child should fear for his or her safety in America--not in their schools, not in their neighborhoods, not in their cities--but today families are...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today announced he recently promoted former Deputy State Director Katharine Priddy McAden to State Director. "Katharine has done a tremendous job at representing the people of Texas and I am happy she will continue to fight for Texans as our State Director," Sen. Cruz said. "She is committed to fighting for conservative principles, for limited government and to advance the cause of liberty. Her leadership and service will help ensure Texas...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, have filed an amendment (#1152) to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, which would require affirmative Congressional approval of any Iranian nuclear deal before sanctions relief can occur. "The Constitution makes clear that Congress must approve international agreements like the one President Obama is negotiating with Iran," said Sen. Cruz. "A nuclear Iran is the single greatest threat to our national...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, yesterday filed the Restoration of Marriage Amendment and the Protect Marriage from the Courts Act to guarantee the American people's right to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. "The people should decide the issue of marriage, not the courts," said Sen. Ted Cruz. "The union of a man and a woman has been the building block of society since the dawn of history, and the people in numerous states have repeatedly affirmed that truth...

April 24, 2015 Greetings, Last week, Secretary John McHugh directed the Army to extend full benefits to the victims of the 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood who were recently awarded the Purple Heart medal.  I am grateful for his leadership, and I am glad those who suffered the brutal terrorist attack will finally receive the benefits they deserve for defending this nation. Keep Texas strong, Ted Cruz   Sen. Cruz Speaks on Senate Floor in Opposition to Lynch Nomination Click to view...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to uphold the rule of law and oppose the nomination of Loretta Lynch to the Office of Attorney General. Below are excerpts from Sen. Cruz's remarks. "Bringing in a new Attorney General should be turning a positive page in this country, but unfortunately the answers that Ms. Lynch gave at the confirmation hearing, in my opinion render her unsuitable for confirmation as Attorney General of the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement on the nomination of Loretta Lynch to be U.S. Attorney General: "Senate Republicans had ample opportunity to stop the nomination of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General and demand that the President nominate someone who will respect the rule of law. I oppose cloture on her nomination because it creates a path for the Democrats to confirm the nominee with a simple majority. While Ms. Lynch has earned a reputation as...

An excerpt of the Senator's op-ed is below. Full article may be viewed at here. Putting Congreess in Charge on TradeWall Street JournalBy: Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul RyanApril 21, 2015 The United States is making headway on two historic trade agreements, one with 11 countries on the Pacific Rim and another with America's friends in Europe. These two agreements alone would mean greater access to a billion customers for American manufacturers, farmers and ranchers. But before the U.S. can...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement about Republican education reform: "The Senate is currently considering reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act-also known as ‘No Child Left Behind.' Congress must seize this opportunity to eliminate burdensome federal mandates and ineffective programs in order to restore decision making back to parents and students. As a first principle for education reform, the Republican Congress...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry requesting all members of the P5+1 and Iran produce and make public a joint framework agreement outlining the parameters that have been agreed upon in the Iran nuclear negotiations, in light of multiple news reports citing conflicting fact sheets and statements released by parties to the ongoing talks. Read the full text of the letter here: April 17, 2015 The Honorable John KerrySecretary of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas today released the following statement upon learning that Secretary of the Army John McHugh has ordered the U.S. Army to provide all possible benefits to the victims of the 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood who were recently awarded the Purple Heart medal: "I am pleased to learn Secretary McHugh has directed that all appropriate benefits be provided to those who received the Purple Heart at last Friday's Fort Hood ceremony, as Congress intended....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas today released the following statement regarding legislation to address the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, also known as the ‘doc fix': "While I appreciate the work done by my colleagues in the House, I cannot support the Boehner-Pelosi bill, which institutionalizes and expands Obamacare policies that harm patients and their doctors while adding roughly half a trillion dollars to our long-term debt within two decades. The...