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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday met with Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz and members of the Laredo City Council, before meeting with members of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. In the meetings, Sen. Cruz discussed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and his priorities for border security. “It’s always a pleasure to meet with the job creators and community leaders of Laredo,” Sen. Cruz said. “My priorities from day one in the Senate...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, participated in a hearing focused on oversight of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the problems associated with human trafficking at the Texas-Mexico border. There, he questioned the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the need for the United States to build a wall to protect its southern border, as well as ways to prevent human trafficking atrocities from occurring...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas today delivered remarks at the Latino Coalition’s 2019 Legislative Summit. There, he highlighted his family’s own experience as Hispanics in America working to achieve the American Dream, and his legislative efforts to increase opportunity and prosperity for families of every background across the nation. Sen. Cruz’s remarks may be viewed here. Excerpts of his speech are below.  “[Cuba] went from one [S.O.B.] to an...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El día de hoy, el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas) dio un discurso durante la reunión legislativo anual de La Coalición Latina. Allí, habló sobre la experiencia de su familia en lograr “el sueño estadounidense,” y sus esfuerzos legislativos para fomentar el crecimiento económico y el capitalismo para alentar el sueño para todos los hispanos en nuestra gran nación. Aquí puedes ver en video el...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today discussed his Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act (S. 634) on San Antonio’s Trey Ware Show. Last week, he introduced this bill which would significantly expand education opportunities, including apprenticeship and work training opportunities for millions of students, workers, and families in Texas and across the country. Listen to the full interview here.  “Last week, I introduced legislation, did it...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced two Texas District Court nominees, Mark Pittman to serve on the Northern District, and Sean Jordan to serve on the Eastern District, before the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Today is a terrific day for the state of Texas and for the federal judiciary. I’m very pleased to welcome both of these nominees who are exceptionally qualified judicial nominees and very fine human beings,” Sen. Cruz said. “With...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following statements announcing their intention to reintroduce the bipartisan E-FRONTIER Act in the coming weeks, which would protect commercial 5G broadband networks from nationalization.  “There is no question that our American system of free enterprise has been instrumental in establishing the United States as the global leader in mobile broadband technology since 2009,” Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after President Trump nominated Jason Pulliam to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio:  “I was happy to recommend Jason to be a district judge on the Western District of Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “His proven record of public service, professionalism, and excellence will serve Texans well, and I...

  March 3, 2019 Greetings,   On Thursday, I was proud to introduce my Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act. I believe every student has the fundamental right to pursue a quality education, as a quality education is the gateway to the American dream and stable, family-sustaining employment. This bill would expand elementary, secondary, and vocational education opportunities for students by providing a federal tax credit to encourage individuals and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week commemorated Texas Independence Day by reading a letter written by Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis during the Battle of the Alamo, “To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World” on the Senate floor.  Sen. Cruz’s remarks may be viewed here and below.  “Madame President, this Saturday March 2nd, the great State of Texas celebrates the 183rd anniversary of its independence from Mexico....

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined National Review editor Rich Lowry on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) for a conversation about the fight to secure the border, and news of the day. Excerpts of the interview are below. Watch Sen. Cruz’s interview here. When asked about the border wall fight, Sen. Cruz argued that the fight on the border wall funding was not about substance. “On immigration, you used to have...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement following reports that the Canadian government has begun legal proceedings to extradite Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou to the United States:  “I commend the Canadian government for initiating an extradition case for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. China’s Communist Party has been exerting enormous pressure on our Canadian allies to release her, but the seriousness of the charges against her merit the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un: “President Trump did the right thing by walking away from the Hanoi summit. Kim Jong-un cannot be trusted. If Kim is interested in sanctions relief, he must fully disclose his nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, permit unrestricted access to relevant sites, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act (S. 634), legislation that 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. Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) also joined as original...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, and Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) where they unveiled details of their Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act. The bill will provide a federal tax credits for donations to state-run educational scholarships, and expand elementary and secondary education, as well as access to apprenticeships and postsecondary workforce education for students and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, participated in a hearing on Wednesday focused on the role of the United States in the world. There, he directed his line of questioning to expert witnesses on the economic and military threats China poses to the U.S., and what the U.S. should do in response. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full line of questioning here. Excerpts are below: Sen. Cruz: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to each...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after voting to confirm Andrew Wheeler, nominated by President Trump, to be the new EPA Administrator: “I am pleased the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler to be the next EPA Administrator. During his time at the EPA, Andrew has displayed a strong commitment to protecting the environment, while also providing businesses, local governments, and landowners greater certainty in the EPA’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, participated in a hearing on Wednesday entitled, ‘Policy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework in the United States.’ In the hearing, he questioned a panel of experts on what actions internet and technology companies are taking to increase their transparency on known biases against conservatives on their respective platforms. “Both this...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, and Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) today penned an op-ed for USA Today, where they highlighted their Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act. This bill would provide federal tax deductions on donations to state-run educational scholarships, and expand elementary and secondary education, as well as access to apprenticeships and postsecondary workforce education for students and families across...