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WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke at the Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his remarks, Sen. Cruz reflected on the struggles we see in the world, in America, and in our personal lives and how, by keeping faith, we should be encouraged brighter days are ahead.  See the transcript below: I'm so grateful, that y'all are here today standing up for our country. You know, the Word tells us, “Weeping may endure for a night but...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement regarding Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation: "It is good news that Eric Holder has announced his resignation. Sadly, he has proven to be the most partisan attorney general in our history, repeatedly defying and refusing to enforce the law.  It did not have to be this way, but Holder’s leadership has grievously undermined the Department of Justice’s long bipartisan tradition of...

Right now, ISIS poses a grave threat to our freedom and security. It is a sad reality that President Obama refuses to come to Congress with a clear strategy to destroy ISIS and protect our U.S. security interests. It is my hope that Republicans can convince him to propose a clear plan, consistent with the Constitution, to keep Americans safe, and that it is not laden with impractical contingencies, such as resolving the Syrian civil war, reaching political reconciliation in Iraq or achieving...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today hailed the Senate’s unanimous passage of a bill authorizing up to $10 million in rewards for information leading up to the arrest and conviction of any individuals involved in the kidnapping and murders of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, who were natives of New Hampshire and Florida, respectively. The bill would update the State...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement regarding the Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2015. “I cannot vote to empower our lawless president to continue his plans that threaten the economy and our national security,” said Sen. Cruz. “The Continuing Resolution funds Obama’s Amnesty, it funds Obamacare, and it funds military operations in Syria that are not authorized by Congress and are dependent on unreliable...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today asked for unanimous consent on his bill, the Expatriate Terrorist Act of 2014, that would strip Americans who join ISIS of their citizenship. Senator Hirono, D-Hawaii, objected. In his remarks offering the bill, Sen. Cruz discussed the rising threat of ISIS, his concerns with President Obama’s plans to arm the Free Syrian Army, and the support then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton once gave to legislation, introduced in 2010...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke with Fox News’ Sean Hannity last night on the U.S. plan to destroy ISIS and the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey.  Sean Hannity: Joining me with more is Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Good to see you. Sen. Ted Cruz: Sean, great to be with you. Hannity: Maybe you can shed some light, this policy of the President. Your...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding exchanges he had with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey during a Senate Armed Services hearing earlier today: “The Obama Administration’s plan to combat ISIS is defined by its confusion,” said Sen. Cruz. “We have been told the mission is to destroy ISIS, but the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff...

This week, we remember all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 — most, innocent victims, many, who willingly gave their lives to rescue others — their families, the heroes, and all those who continue to keep us safe today. As we lift them up in prayer, we also face new threats as ISIS expresses desire to kill more Americans. We must be vigilant and do everything within our power to protect our national security interests. That starts with securing the border. It is our...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding his attendance at the “In Defense of Christians” dinner on Wednesday evening:  “Tonight in Washington should have been a night of unity as we came together for the inaugural event for a group that calls itself 'In Defense of Christians.' Instead, it unfortunately deteriorated into a shameful display of bigotry and hatred. “When I spoke in strong support of Israel and the Jewish...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s address on his agenda to combat ISIS. He also discussed his plan to stop ISIS in more detail in an CNN op-ed posted on Wednesday afternoon, and responded to the President’s speech on Fox News’ The Kelly File. "Tonight's speech was disappointing, but not surprising. The President's approach to ISIS has been – and remains – fundamentally...

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement on H.J. Res. 124, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2015. “It would be a serious mistake for House Republicans to pass a Continuing Resolution that would ensure that Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats would come back to Washington, after many of them will have likely lost their seats, for a no-holds barred lame duck session where they will be free to pass legislation that the American...

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today requested unanimous consent to pass H.R. 5272, a bill that would effectively end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and prevent President Obama from taking executive actions to illegally expand amnesty in the future. He debated with his colleagues Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) following Sen. Menendez’s objection to his request. “All 55 Democrats bear responsibility for President...

From CNN: This week, as we mark the 13th anniversary of horrific attacks on our home soil, Americans should have no illusions about the terrorists who have repeatedly declared their intent to strike America again.We know the threat of the vicious terrorist organization known as ISIS has concerned the intelligence community for more than a year. And the group's atrocities have been well-documented since it began attacking northern Iraq, and it is deeply concerning that it has taken President...

From CNN: This week, as we mark the 13th anniversary of horrific attacks on our home soil, Americans should have no illusions about the terrorists who have repeatedly declared their intent to strike America again.We know the threat of the vicious terrorist organization known as ISIS has concerned the intelligence community for more than a year. And the group's atrocities have been well-documented since it began attacking northern Iraq, and it is deeply concerning that it has taken President...

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today announced three senior staff changes in his Washington, D.C. office. Chip Roy, who has served as Sen. Cruz’s chief of staff since December 2012, will become senior advisor and take on a larger role in the senator’s political operations. Paul Teller, who has served as the senator’s deputy chief of staff since January 2014, will become chief of staff. And James Christoferson, who served as deputy chief of staff for Cruz’s...

Item of the DayHealth Care Policy and Marketplace Review: The Next Chapter of Obamacare The 2015 rate increases have been largely modest. Does that prove Obamacare is sustainable? No. You might recall that on this blog months ago my 2015 rate increase prediction was for increases of 9.9%. You might also recall my reason for predicting such a modest increase. With almost no valid claims data yet and the "3Rs" Obamacare reinsurance program [aka the insurer bailout] insurers have little if any...

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today sent the following letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding its decision to audit Breitbart News Network, LLC. The full text of the letter is available here. Dear Commissioner Koskinen: I write to express deep concern over the recent announcement by Breitbart News that the Internal Revenue Service recently notified the Breitbart News Network, LLC that it would be subject to a far-reaching, burdensome, and open-ended audit. As you know,...