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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) this week sent letters to the Acting Treasury Inspector General and the Inspector General for Tax Administration to request a prompt investigation into how ProPublica was able to publish a "vast trove" of taxpayer information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The information appears to be confidential and protected under federal law from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Fox Business' ‘Kudlow' to discuss his push for the Biden administration to sanction Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline and the recent ProPublica report on leaked IRS documents. Highlights of Sen. Cruz's interview are below. WATCH: Sen. Cruz: Just a Few Months Into the Biden Administration and They're Already Politicizing the IRS On the politicization of the IRS, Sen. Cruz said: "When it comes to the IRS, this is abuse of power,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a Senate Foreign Relations Committee member, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioning of four Nicaraguan officials. Today's sanctions are against individuals involved in human rights abuses and ongoing repression of civil society under the Ortega regime: "The Biden administration did the right thing sanctioning these figures, who have contributed to the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today introduced the Federal Debt Emergency Control Act to rein in Washington's out-of-control spending and provide a concrete path forward to tackle the nation's nearly $30 trillion debt. Specifically, the Federal Debt Emergency Control Act: Requires the Office of Management and Budget to declare a "Federal Debt Emergency" in any fiscal year where the federal debt held by...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation, along with Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral American Space Commerce Act. At a time when the U.S. has steadily decreased its dependence on foreign rockets and launch infrastructure, the American Space Commerce Act would...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today published an op-ed in The Dallas Morning News detailing how the Biden-Harris administration's massive spending spree could result in an inflation crisis and destroy the wealth of hard-working Americans. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz wrote: "Since 2012, our inflation rate has been around 2% or under. But in April, it was announced that our inflation rate had ticked up to 4.2%, and it may keep going up. This is a problem because when the inflation...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) today sent a letter to Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland requesting information on the limited prosecutions and minimal penalties given to rioters arrested during the spring and summer of 2020. Cities such as Portland, Oregon were ravaged by social justice protesters and had destruction costing the cities upwards of $1 billion. In...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) this week visited Israel in the aftermath of the recent violent escalation by Iran-controlled terrorist groups including Hamas to see and hear directly what the Israelis need to defend themselves and to show the international community that the United States stands unequivocally with Israel. Sen. Cruz condemned the attacks, and in the early days of the conflict announced his intention to visit Israel in order to assess the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) recently introduced the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act (HELP Act), legislation to help communities better prepare for future natural disasters. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said: "Over the past few years, Texans have experienced the devastating impact of natural disasters and hurricanes, as well as the complicated, lengthy rebuilding...

"Today, across Texas and the United States, Americans pause to honor the patriots who gave their last full measure of devotion for our liberty, and we show our profound gratitude for their unwavering service, sacrifice, and heroism. Our service members and their families have sacrificed greatly to protect our way of life and secure our nation as a beacon of freedom for all. Today and every day, we have a duty to honor those heroes who lay at rest; although they are gone, they will never be...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) today introduced legislation to stop the federal government from establishing COVID-19 passports or working with third parties to establish their own vaccine passports, such as airlines or other global entities. This bill imposes a five-year prohibition on any government vaccine mandate for vaccines first authorized by the FDA through an Emergency Use Authorization. As millions of Americans receive...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in opposition to the Senate commission investigating the January 6 terrorist attack on the Capitol: "The January 6 terrorist attack on the Capitol was a dark moment in our nation's history, and I fully support the ongoing law enforcement investigations into anyone involved. Everyone who attacked the Capitol must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and brought to justice. I also support the Senate...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week went on Fox News' ‘Fox & Friends' and ‘The Glenn Beck Program' to discuss his legislation to ban federal vaccine passport mandates, the January 6 Senate commission, and investigating the origins of the COVID-19 virus in Wuhan, China. Highlights of his interviews are below. WATCH: Sen. Cruz: We Should Be Encouraging Individuals To Receive COVID Vaccine, Not Mandating ItOn his new bill banning federal vaccine passports,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the passing of Foster Friess: "Today we find a huge void of excellence, ingenuity, exuberance, and giving with the passing of Foster Friess. He was a patriot, fighter, and dear friend. Heidi and I send our heartfelt prayers of comfort and deepest condolences to his wife of 58 years Lynn, and to the entire Friess family as they grieve the loss of a loving husband, father, and grandfather. A devout...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today penned an op-ed for Newsweek emphasizing that the U.S. must stand with our Israeli allies and criticizing Democrats for pressuring Israel during its recent conflict with Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist groups, including Hamas. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz wrote: "This month, we witnessed war in the Middle East. Hamas, a designated terrorist organization funded by Iran, launched more than...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week went on Fox News' ‘America Reports' to discuss his call for an objective, independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. This is an investigation Sen. Cruz has repeatedly called for since early 2020 while Democrats and the media have dismissed the need for it and aided in China's cover-up. WATCH: Cruz on Fox: Dems and the Media Must Stop Covering Up China's...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), David H. Chipman, on his support for banning AR-15 rifles--one of the most popular rifles in America. Excerpts of Sen. Cruz's line of questioning are below. WATCH: Sens. Cruz At Senate Judiciary Slams Biden's ATF Nominee for Gun Grabbing In his line of question with Mr. Chipman, Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Risch (R-Idaho), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) this week offered an amendment to give the American people a proper constitutional check by requiring that the president submit to Congress any renewed nuclear deal with Iran as a treaty. This amendment would strengthen the role Congress plays by ensuring the advice and consent of the Senate is taken into...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week introduced a resolution approving two arms sales to Israel. The Biden administration notified Congress of these sales on May 5, and Democrats quickly voiced their disapproval of arms support for Israel - even as the country defended itself against Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist attacks. Co-sponsors of this resolution include Sens. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.),...