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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration will grant major exemptions and waivers to recent sanctions against Iran: "These reports are deeply troubling; I hope they are mistaken. Any policy that includes significant exemptions and waivers is less than maximum pressure, and leaves the Ayatollahs with access to additional resources that they will use to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Trump administration for announcing the end of oil waivers for Iran: "I applaud President Trump and Secretary of State Pompeo for announcing this morning that the Trump administration will finally end oil waivers for Iran. This decision will deprive the Ayatollahs of billions of dollars that they would have spent undermining the security of the United States and our allies, building up Iran's...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement condemning the terror attacks in Sri Lanka: "Today's terror attacks in Sri Lanka are the work of pure evil. Hundreds of Christians were martyred for their faith and many hundreds more were injured. Heidi and I are praying for a speedy recovery for the injured, and for comfort for the families and friends of all the victims. These terrorist attacks are a stark reminder that Christians remain the most persecuted and...

HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in observance of Easter: "At Easter, we celebrate the joy of the eternal life we are granted through Christ's resurrection. As we gather together this Easter Holiday, let us remember His triumph over sin and death so that we might live in fellowship with God and each other. This year, Heidi and I especially join our prayers with the people of Paris, and for the ultimate rebuilding of their great Cathedral, Notre...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in observance of Passover: "Heidi and I wish a Chag Sameach to our Jewish friends tonight. As the sun sets and the first night of Passover begins, Jews all over the world will sit down around the Seder table, read from the Haggadah, and tell the story of the Israelites' liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. We pray for the freedom of those suffering subjugation and religious persecution all over the world, and...

HOUSTON, Texas - Following the introduction of the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) launched an ‘Education Opportunity Tour' of Texas schools, workplaces, and college campuses in Houston, Rosenberg, and Austin. The bill would expand elementary, secondary, and vocational education opportunities for students by providing a federal tax credit to encourage individuals and businesses to donate to nonprofit scholarship funds. Several news outlets...

AUSTIN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday continued his ‘Education Opportunity Tour' of Texas schools, workplaces, and college campuses with a roundtable discussion in Austin, Texas. Sen. Cruz introduced the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act earlier this year, which would expand elementary, secondary, and vocational education opportunities for students by providing a federal tax credit to encourage individuals and businesses to donate to nonprofit...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released statements following the Senate passage by unanimous consent of their bipartisan resolution designating April 18, 2019 as "Military Retiree Appreciation Day" to commemorate the lifelong service of military retirees. The week of April 7-13, 2019 is designated as National Volunteer Week and many military retirees continue their lifelong service as dedicated volunteers in their local communities. April 18, 2019...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) sent a letter to President Trump urging his administration to take several steps to implement his decision recognizing the Golan Heights as part of the State of Israel. "Deepening Israel's sovereignty and control over the Golan Heights is in...

ROSENBERG, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today kicked off his ‘Education Opportunity Tour,' of Texas schools, workplaces, and college campuses with a tour of an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) construction site and visit to Texas State Technical College Fort Bend County. In February, Sen. Cruz introduced the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, a bill that would expand elementary, secondary, and vocational education opportunities for students by providing a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) applauded the Senate for unanimously approving their bipartisan resolution supporting democratic principles and standards in Bolivia and throughout Latin America. The resolution recognizes the importance of peaceful, democratic transfers of power through elections that have taken place in the majority of Latin American countries, and calls on Latin American democracies, including Bolivia, to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday participated in a panel discussion with U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, and Executive Director of the Center for Advancing Opportunity, Gerard Robinson at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute's 2019 Summit on Education (RISE 2019). Watch the full panel here. At the panel, Sen. Cruz highlighted his Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, which would expand elementary, secondary, and vocational...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today reintroduced his bill to ensure the historic GOP tax cuts on individuals are permanent. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) joined Sen. Cruz in introducing the bill. The full text of the bill may be viewed here. "Last year, as a result of Republican leadership in both houses of Congress, Texans and Americans across the country saw a booming economy and higher wages," Sen. Cruz...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday appeared on Fox News’ “Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream” to discuss the concerns he raised with representatives from Twitter and Facebook during the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution’s hearing, “Stifling Free Speech: Technological Censorship and the Public Discourse.” Watch Sen. Cruz’s full interview here.  Sen. Cruz noted the pattern of censorship of conservative...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations’ Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, issued the following statement in response to reports that Omar al-Bashir has been forced out of power in Sudan: “The people of Sudan have suffered under the tyranny of the Omar al-Bashir regime for three decades, as the regime abused human rights, committed war crimes, suppressed political dissent, oppressed religious minorities, and exploited...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after the Senate confirmed David Morales to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi: "I am delighted my Senate colleagues have confirmed David Morales to the federal bench," Sen. Cruz said. "His wealth of experience, coupled with his dedication to the rule of law and principled professionalism will serve Texans in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today participated in a hearing with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the Trump Administration’s FY 2020 State Department Budget Request. There, Sen. Cruz urged the State Department to stop approving ongoing programs that allow Iran to build up its nuclear program, which Iran has used as cover to pursue nuclear weapons. “If you look to the extraordinary results that the Israeli...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate subcommittee on the Constitution, today is chairing a hearing entitled, “Stifling Free Speech: Technological Censorship and the Public Discourse.” The hearing will focus on addressing concerns over social media bias and censorship with representatives from Twitter and Facebook as well as several victims of social media bias. Livestream of Sen. Cruz’s hearing may be viewed here.   “In...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and Ranking Member Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) yesterday introduced a Senate resolution to ensure the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning the Armenian Genocide. Carried out by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923, the Armenian Genocide resulted in the forced deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians, of whom 1.5 million were...