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WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to require the Secretary of State to offer a reward of up to $5 million for information on the Benghazi attacks or information that leads to the capture and prosecution of a suspect. "The State Department's Rewards for Justice Program exists to help the U.S. identify and apprehend its enemies, but the Obama Administration has not used it to pursue the terrorists who attacked our personnel in Benghazi," Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement: “Yesterday we learned that Pastor Saeed Abedini, an American citizen, was transferred abruptly and without explanation from Iran’s Evin prison in Tehran to the even more brutal Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Pastor Saeed’s cruel imprisonment for peacefully practicing his Christian faith has gone on for more than a year. During this time it has been inspirational to see the courage and...

In 2006, Carol Anne Bond of Lansdale, Pa., burned a woman with caustic chemicals as revenge after the woman became pregnant by Bond’s husband. Ordinarily, Bond would have been prosecuted for assault, aggravated assault or harassment — in other words, for violating Pennsylvania criminal laws. Instead, federal prosecutors charged Bond with violating the federal legislation implementing the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical...

In 2006, Carol Anne Bond of Lansdale, Pa., burned a woman with caustic chemicals as revenge after the woman became pregnant by Bond’s husband. Ordinarily, Bond would have been prosecuted for assault, aggravated assault or harassment — in other words, for violating Pennsylvania criminal laws. Instead, federal prosecutors charged Bond with violating the federal legislation implementing the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical...

WASHINGTON, DC -- At the Heritage Foundation today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the limits of the U.S. government’s treaty power in advance of next week's U.S. Supreme Court hearing on Bond v. United States. As Solicitor General of Texas, Cruz argued Medellin v. Texas, which found that the President lacked authority to order a state to submit to the International Court of Justice. Here are rush excerpts: “[In the case of Medellin v. Texas], At the end of the day, the...

Greetings, As the Senate resumes work in Washington this week, one thing is becoming increasingly clear -- Obamacare is a disaster. Each day, new reports are being released that shine a spotlight on the millions of Americans who are losing their health care plans or being forced to pay significantly more because of the ironically named "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." It must be stopped. Please keep reading below for the latest on the fight to stop Obamacare. I'll continue to stand...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today voted to proceed to a resolution to disapprove of President Obama’s suspension of the debt limit until February 7, 2014. "The decision to raise the debt ceiling was made weeks ago," Cruz said. "This disapproval vote -- guaranteed to fail in the Senate -- avoids clear accountability for raising the debt ceiling. It also means no structural reforms to federal spending, no measures to stop Obamacare's harmful effects, and no pro-growth...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding his meeting with FCC chairman nominee Tom Wheeler: In our meeting this afternoon, Mr. Wheeler stated that he had heard the unambiguous message that trying to impose the requirements of the DISCLOSE Act, absent congressional action, would imperil the Commission's vital statutory responsibilities, and he explicitly stated that doing so was "not a priority." Based on those representations, I have lifted my...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in reaction to a federal judge's decision to block part of a recently signed Texas law that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals:  Texas passed commonsense legislation to protect the health of women and their unborn children. This law is constitutional and consistent with U.S. Supreme Court precedent protecting the life and health of the mother and child. I hope the Fifth...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement on the Texas trip of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: "Due to Obamacare, Americans are losing their health insurance, they are seeing their premiums increase, and many are being forced into part time work. That won't change with more salesmanship, a better website, or a temporary delay. We must focus our immediate efforts on bringing relief to working people hurt by Obamacare by staying true to health...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Greta Van Susteren on Fox News this evening to discuss the latest developments in the fight to limit the harms of Obamacare. Video is available here. RUSH TRANSCRIPT Greta: Senator, nice to see you, sir. Cruz: Greta, it's always good to be with you. Greta: Well, big news today. A lot of Democrats are suddenly having sort of a different sentiment towards Obamacare. At least a lot of them are calling for an extension in the enrollment...

Greetings, Last week, the Washington establishment struck a lousy deal that fails to address the harms coming from Obamacare and continues to impede economic growth and job creation. But there is reason to be encouraged. Throughout the fight to defund Obamacare, we saw millions of Americans rise up and make their voices heard. The House of Representatives listened, and I'm confident that over time, if we continue to stand together, we can make the Senate listen, too. I'm encouraged each and...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding Obamacare's failure to live up to the President's promises: Today President Obama will draw the media’s attention to a handful of persons who have applied for Obamacare while ignoring the untold number of Americans who are losing the plans they liked because of Obamacare. Yesterday, Kaiser Health joined numerous other news outlets by confirming a new victim of Obamacare: Americans who are receiving...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Last night U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to give their reaction to the deal struck by the Senate that fails to provide relief from Obamacare to the American people. Video is available here. Excerpts from Sen. Cruz: "This is a lousy deal for the American people. This is sadly a classic instance of the Washington establishment selling the American people down the river. This deal does nothing for millions of people who are...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement regarding today’s proposed agreement: “Washington’s indifference to the plight of the American people has never been more apparent. Countless Americans all over the nation are being notified their premiums are skyrocketing. Others are losing jobs or seeing their work hours reduced, and thousands upon thousands are losing their healthcare plans altogether. All because of...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the Senate deal that fails to provide relief from Obamacare to the American people: Excerpts from Sen. Cruz: "I rise today in opposition to the deal that the Senate is getting ready to vote on. This is a terrible deal. This deal embodies everything about the Washington Establishment that frustrates the American people. This deal kicks the can down the road. It allows yet more debt, more deficit,...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding Obamacare and the debate over government funding and the debt ceiling: "The American people don't want Obamacare, and they don't want more debt. The American people did not rally across the nation in August and September, sign petitions by the millions, and shut down the congressional switchboard to now be left out of deals being negotiated in backrooms. "Republicans in Washington -- who control the...