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April 12, 2015 Greetings, This Friday I was humbled to stand at Fort Hood and honor the victims of terrorism as they received their long-overdue Purple Heart and Defense of Freedom Medals. It was profoundly moving to witness the ceremony as family members received awards on behalf of their loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice and survivors were finally recognized for their bravery on that day in November, 2009. One of the greatest responsibilities of representing 27 million Texans is...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding President Obama's meeting with Raul Castro, the communist dictator of Cuba: "Keeping up with a disturbing trend of this administration, President Obama is in the process of striking another very bad deal, now with the communist dictatorship of Cuba. President Obama's approach gives the Castros exactly what they want - economic relief and legitimacy on the international stage - and effectively abandons...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Friday joined an amicus brief on behalf of 57 members of Congress in support of the right of states to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The brief was filed in four cases that the Supreme Court will jointly hear on April 28, 2015, in which same-sex couples challenge the marriage laws of Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan, and Kentucky, all of which were upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The Supreme Court...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the following statement on the eve of the U.S. Army’s ceremony at Fort Hood to award the Purple Heart and the Medal for the Defense of Freedom to those who were injured or killed in the Fort Hood terrorist attack of November 5, 2009. Sen. Cruz successfully amended the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was signed by President Obama to enable victims of the attack to receive the medals and associated...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today announced that they are accepting applications for two judicial 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 Senators. The vacancies are in the Western...

CHARLESTON, SC - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in observance of Easter: "He is risen! "Heidi and I are in Charleston, South Carolina where we attended a beautiful sunrise service. "As Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are reminded of the true hope for the world. "Today I am reminded of the touching anecdote President Reagan once used to explain the prevailing promise of God's word. "As Reagan said in his famous ‘Tear down this wall'...

HOUSTON, Texas - Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz released the following statement in observance of Passover: "As our Jewish friends sit down tonight at the Seder table with family and friends to celebrate the Passover, let us give thanks for the gift of freedom - the freedom to live and to practice our faith without fear. Let us also pray for protection from the enemies of freedom. "The Passover Haggadah asks each generation to look upon the exodus from Egypt as if we had personally experienced it...

HOUSTON, TX - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas released the following statement in response to President Obama's agreement with Iran: "President Obama's agreement with Iran, the details of which he has largely kept secret, is as he said ‘historic' because of the catastrophic risk it poses to the security of the United States and our allies. "The so-called deal, unilaterally arranged without any consultation with Congress, lifts sanctions and effectively puts Iran on the path to the bomb after a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Burwell on Tuesday requesting more information about current procedures providing for the health and safety of unaccompanied children who have been entrusted to the Department’s care. “Last year the nation witnessed a humanitarian crisis at the border that was a direct consequence of President Obama’s illegal and unconstitutional amnesty,” said...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration's negotiations with Iran. "The longer the Obama Administration stays at the negotiating table with Iran, the more concessions they make," said Sen. Cruz. "We have recently learned Tehran is insisting on sanctions relief before IAEA inspectors are given full access to inspect potential military elements of the nuclear program; that Tehran will continue enrichment activities at...

March 27, 2015 Greetings, Recently in the Senate, I have introduced legislation to promote domestic energy production, protect our national security, and uphold religious liberty. I also held a hearing examining the impact of President Obama’s illegal and unconstitutional amnesty. Please keep reading for more. Keep Texas strong, Ted Cruz   Sen. Cruz and Rep. Bridenstine Introduce American Energy Renaissance Act Last week, Sen. Cruz reintroduced the American Energy Renaissance Act to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the fiscal year 2016 budget resolution: “I congratulate the Senate on its passage of a budget for the first time in years, and I commend my colleagues for their efforts to try to mitigate the unrealistic spending increases and continually expanding deficits proposed by the President,” said Sen. Cruz. “However, given the gravity of the debt facing our children and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. Trent Franks, R-AZ-8, today reintroduced the Sanction Iran, Safeguard America Act to impose sanctions against Iran and help safeguard America in the face of the Obama Administration’s disastrous proposed nuclear deal with Iran. “As the self-perpetuating negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program drag on, it is time for a moment of clarity,” said Sen. Cruz. “It is time to tell the American people the truth....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced two joint resolutions to overturn recently enacted D.C. Council legislation that undermines religious liberty. "The D.C. Council is attempting to force religious institutions to provide services, make employment decisions, or participate in activities that directly violate their faith," said Sen. Cruz. "No government entity should be able to coerce organizations - whether they be non-profits or religious schools - into funding...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R-OK-1, today introduced the American Energy Renaissance Act to empower the private sector to create good-paying American jobs, spur economic growth and expand opportunity. The companion legislation, introduced in the U.S Senate as S. 791 and in the House of Representatives as H.R. 1487, will harness our nation's energy resources and remove federal impediments to energy exploration, development and trade. The legislation...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election: "Prime Minister Netanyahu has been an extraordinary leader for Israel, and I congratulate him on what appears to be a victory today. His electoral success is all the more impressive given the powerful forces that tried to undermine him, including, sadly, the full weight of the Obama political team. American officials should not be undermining the...

From the Houston Chronicle: On Monday, the Houston Chronicle published an editorial that discussed my commitment to NASA and Houston's Johnson Space Center "Dark skies" (Page B5, March 10). I'd like to discuss that in more detail here. Just over a half century ago, President John F. Kennedy laid down a marker in Houston and made the commitment that like the great pioneers that came before us, we, too, would set sail on a new sea and send a man to the moon. We embarked upon that endeavor as a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released a video highlighting the importance of standing for principle, whether it comes to decreasing the debt, repealing Obamacare, stopping President Obama’s illegal amnesty, protecting the Bill of Rights, defending marriage, or standing with Israel.  

March 13, 2015 Greetings, It’s always a pleasure to hear from Texans. While I’m here in Washington, it’s great to visit with constituents at our regular Texas Tuesday coffee meetings and hear from families, students, and local leaders. If you’re coming to town this spring, and would like to join, please reach out. Keep Texas strong, Ted Cruz   Sen. Cruz Holds Hearing on NASA’s Budget Priorities Click to view video On Thursday, Sen. Cruz held a hearing with...