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Good Evening,  As the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, I couldn’t be prouder of the major bipartisan victory we secured for every Texan and every American following the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. This bill will not only produce thousands of jobs across the Lone Star State, but it will also bolster invest in aerospace technology to keep the flying public safe and give customers greater transparency. Any...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a bill today designating the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the “Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.” Under this legislation, the Post Office will stand in honor of the Fritch Volunteer Fire Chief’s life of service. Chief Smith tragically passed away fighting a fire earlier this year. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced the bill in the House of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation that delivers a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans and consumers across the nation. Ranking Member Ted Cruz said: “Our bipartisan bill ensures the country’s aviation system meets the very real challenges of today. Our bill will make flying safer,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee recently approved legislation by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) to make the federal procurement process easier to navigate for small businesses and new government contractors. Their bipartisan bill would remove obstacles for federal agencies to acquire emerging technology products and services in a timely and cost-effective manner, increase competition for contracts, and open additional...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Case You Missed It: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, was given high marks by his Senate colleagues, critics, and analysts in several media outlets for his role in leading the passage of the bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill, which delivered numerous victories for the people of Texas, including expanded flight service from San Antonio to Washington, D.C. Read the articles below: From The Washington...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement following the Senate passage of the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation that delivers a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans and consumers across the nation. Sen. Ted Cruz said upon passage, “Today the Senate overwhelmingly passed a major FAA Reauthorization that will modernize and transform our country’s aviation system. It was...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement following the Senate passage of the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which include key provisions to make for a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans and for consumers across the nation. Sen. Ted Cruz said upon passage, “Today the Senate overwhelmingly passed a major FAA Reauthorization that will modernize and transform our country’s aviation system. It...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with some of their Senate Republican colleagues introduced the No Higher education Assistance for Mobs of Antisemitic and terrorist sympathizing Students (No HAMAS) Act in direct response to the unlawful anti-Semitic, pro-Hamas encampments and riots that have taken over college campuses across the nation.  The No HAMAS Act would revoke federal student financial assistance...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, the Seattle Times ran an op-ed urging Congress to pass U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) Eyes on the Board Act, a bipartisan bill to block social media access in schools. The senators’ bill was included in Sens. Cruz and Brian Schatz’s (D-Hawaii) Kids Off Social Media Act, which was introduced last week with broad bipartisan support. While existing law requires schools to block access to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, legislation preventing any rioter or violent protestor on college campuses convicted of a crime from having their student loans forgiven. The bill comes after widespread, antisemitic protests continue to spread on college campuses across the United States. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Students who have been convicted of a crime for engaging in the vicious riots on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led the introduction of the Protect and Serve Act, bipartisan legislation that would make knowingly causing, or attempting to cause, bodily injury to a law enforcement officer a federal crime. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Our law enforcement officers risk their lives every single day to protect our communities. It is utterly reprehensible for anyone to attack our men and women in blue for enforcing law, order, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Case You Missed It: New legislation by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), would enhance support for U.S. diplomats and officials seeking to secure Mexican compliance with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado, Tijuana, and Rio Grande Rivers, and to ensure future deliveries of water by Mexico are predictable and reliable. Politico Pro’s Morning Agriculture story below: FIRST IN...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced the Senate and House versions of the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act to help Texas livestock producers recover from the devastating wildfires that occurred in the Texas Panhandle earlier this year. This bill would require the United States Department of Agriculture to establish an additional payment rate through the Livestock Indemnity Program for excessive unborn livestock death losses...

Good Evening, What we are seeing in New York and across the country on college campuses is disgraceful. These radical protestors don’t just hate Israel, they hate Jews. And they don’t just hate Jews, they also hate America. They are radical Marxists, and their support for Hamas is sick, demented, and evil. “This is America. This is not Poland pre-World War II. … [This chaos] is a result of the sickness that has taken over our universities. Cultural Marxism has infiltrated and seized control of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, recently announced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act now has bipartisan support from 60 members of the Senate. This bipartisan legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised today’s Senate vote to proceed to considering the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a bill that he authored with Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). The legislation represents a bicameral, bipartisan agreement that will meaningfully address the challenges facing the aviation industry that have become abundantly clear to the traveling public over the last year. About...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), today introduced legislation to enhance support for U.S. diplomats and officials seeking to secure Mexican compliance with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado, Tijuana, and Rio Grande Rivers. This legislation would make sure future deliveries of water by Mexico are predictable and reliable. About the legislation, Sen. Cruz said, “Mexico has...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) took to the Senate floor today to praise the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a bill that he authored with Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). The legislation represents a bicameral, bipartisan agreement that will meaningfully address the challenges facing the aviation industry that have become abundantly clear to the traveling public over the last year. About the bill, Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) along with Reps. John James (R-Mich.-10) and Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho-01) introduced bipartisan Congressional Review Acts in the Senate and House to block the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandates. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized new emissions regulations which would require up to two-thirds of new cars and nearly 40% of trucks sold in the U.S. to be electric...