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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.), this week introduced the Student Empowerment Act to expand 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 elementary and secondary school expenses for public, private, and religious schools, including homeschool students. U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) sponsored the companion bill in the House of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced legislation to protect jobs and drilling opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico and the conservation efforts they fund. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) cosponsored the bill. President Joe Biden announced today a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases on federal lands and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week appeared on ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show’ and Fox News’ ‘Hannity’ to discuss the Democrats’ impeachment efforts and the Biden administration’s dangerous energy policies. Excerpts are below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox: Democrats Are Using Impeachment as a Form of Petty Retribution On the Democrats’ latest effort to impeach former President Trump, Sen. Cruz said: “The Democrats are demonstrating...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today questioned Linda Thomas-Greenfield, President Biden’s nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations, over her past comments praising the Chinese Communist Party and downplaying the risk that China poses to the security and safety of the American people. Thomas-Greenfield made those remarks at an event sponsored by the Confucius Institute, a key propaganda platform for the Chinese...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after voting against confirming the nomination of Antony J. Blinken to serve as Secretary of State:  “The policies that Mr. Blinken has committed to implementing as Secretary of State, especially regarding Iran, will dangerously erode America’s national security and will put the Biden administration on a collision course with Congress, and...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), today sent a letter to incoming Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), incoming Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and outgoing Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), calling for the Senate Judiciary...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), today reintroduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would impose term limits on Members of Congress. U.S. Senators would be limited to two six-year terms and members of the House of Representatives to three two year terms. Upon reintroduction, Sen. Cruz said: “Every year, Congress spends billions of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution declaring this week as National School Choice Week. The senators were joined by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.), James...

In less than 48 hours, President Biden made it clear that he intends to make Democrats' hostility towards America's energy sector a hallmark of his administration, announcing steps to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, block the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, and issuing a 60-day moratorium on oil and gas leases that affect all federal lands and waters. This comes against the backdrop of newly released jobless claim numbers, which continue to illustrate the devastating toll the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today participated in a full committee hearing to consider President Biden’s nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. WATCH: Cruz Questions Buttigieg on Pres. Biden's Regulatory Agenda That Could Eliminate Millions of Jobs In the hearing, Sen. Cruz questioned Mr. Buttigieg on the Biden administration’s cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after President Joe Biden announced that he intends to implement a number of immigration policy changes via executive order: "It is deeply troubling that most of Joe Biden's first acts as president were to protect illegal immigrants and encourage illegal immigration at the expense of American jobs and workers. Not only has he chosen to halt construction of a wall on America's southern border and to continue...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement following President Biden's executive action rejoining America to the Paris Climate Agreement: "By signing this order, President Biden indicates that he's more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh. Rejoining the Paris agreement isn't about ‘restoring America's leadership abroad' or ‘solving the climate crisis,' but instead it is about Democrats' plans to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement applauding the Trump administration for imposing sanctions on a Russian-owned ship and related entities involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline:  “I applaud the administration for taking decisive, necessary action to signal that the U.S. will not allow the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to be completed. Putin’s Nord Stream 2...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:  “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. transformed America and inspired men and women across the world with his call to pursue justice and truth. Now more than ever, we are reminded of the power of his words, calling on all of us to have ‘the courage to face the uncertainties of the future,’ ‘as we continue our forward stride toward the city of...

HOUSTON, Texas – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement applauding the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for finalizing a rule that would require large banks to provide fair access to financial services for all legal and creditworthy institutions: “This rule is a victory for America’s blue-collar energy workers and producers who have struggled to keep their oil wells running amid the pandemic. This is also a victory for gun manufacturers and...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of Sheldon Adelson: "Heidi and I send our heartfelt condolences to the Adelson family. Sheldon lived a remarkable life. With his humble beginnings as the son of an immigrant cabdriver, he achieved the American dream as a successful businessman, generous philanthropist, and pillar in his community. From advancing medical research, to championing the U.S.-Israel relationship, Sheldon was a patriot...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the Electoral College certification process: "The attack at the Capitol was a despicable act of terrorism and a shocking assault on our democratic system. The Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute everyone who was involved in these brazen acts of violence. I thank the brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police and all other law enforcement agencies who responded to restore peace. "Now, we must...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.),...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of today's Joint Session of Congress, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News' ‘Hannity' to discuss his efforts to establish an "Electoral Commission" to ensure that the 2020 presidential election was lawfully conducted. WATCH: Cruz on Fox News: We Have an Obligation To Protect Our Democratic System & Defend the Rule of Law On the need to protect the integrity of the election, Sen. Cruz said: "We have an obligation, I believe, to protect the integrity...