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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after the Senate approved the nomination of Jeremy Kernodle to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler: "I was proud to recommend Jeremy Kernodle to President Trump to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “I am glad the Senate voted today to confirm Jeremy and I am...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week held meetings in his Washington, D.C. Senate office with Killeen city leaders and members of the Conroe/Lake Conroe and El Paso Chambers of Commerce.  On Tuesday, Sen. Cruz met with the City of Killeen, where officials discussed his recent visit to Fort Hood during his ‘Texas Defends America’ tour, among other issues. During the meeting, Sen. Cruz reiterated his commitment to the military’s expansion in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News highlighting their bipartisan Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act. The bill would ensure that teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public servants receive Social Security benefits in accordance with their actual work history. “For over three decades, too many Texas teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other public servants have done their...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announcement allotting $10 million in grants to the state of Texas to enhance critical port infrastructure to support business development and disaster resiliency following Hurricane Harvey. According to grantee estimates, the projects combined are expected to create and retain nearly 16,000 jobs and spur almost $46 million...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voted to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court, calling his confirmation, “a great victory for all of us who cherish the Constitution.” Several news outlets covered Sen. Cruz’s support. Selected news coverage is below. Dallas Morning News: Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court as dozens of protesters attempt to disrupt vote“Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted a video of him...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement praising the Senate’s final passage of the bipartisan America’s Water Infrastructure Act: “I am pleased to join my colleagues today to pass the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. This bill includes a number of provisions to strengthen our nation’s infrastructure and ports, which are crucial to providing more opportunity and good paying jobs for Texans, and to also...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) this week penned a letter in support of the City of Lufkin’s request for a foreign trade zone (FTZ) to Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board. “Texans benefit enormously from international trade,” Sen. Cruz said. “The City of Lufkin has tremendous resources and an equipped workforce. Establishing a Foreign Trade Zone will...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Retirement Freedom Act, which would empower senior citizens and create more healthcare options by allowing them to utilize private health insurance without losing their Social Security benefits. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives, H.R. 6703. “For too long, Social Security has been wrongly tied to Medicare Part A enrollment,” Sen. Cruz said. “Seniors...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today announced that they are accepting applications for a judicial vacancy in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The Senators have established a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill this vacancy. This panel, known as the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, reviews applications, interviews candidates, and makes recommendations to the...

  October 7, 2018 Greetings, On Saturday, I proudly voted with a bipartisan majority of my Senate colleagues to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. He has proven to be a qualified nominee throughout his time on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and has a strong record of defending the Second Amendment, safeguarding the separation of powers, reining in the unchecked power of federal agencies, and preserving our precious religious liberties....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court.  “We want a fair system,” Sen. Cruz said. “We want a just system. We want a system that recognizes the rule of law. There are many countries that are rule by mob, rule by accusation, rule by insinuation, but we need a process. In this case we have gone through a process that was...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) and 15 of his Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution which condemns the Communist Party of China’s persecution of religious minorities and its efforts to restrict free expression and practice of faith in China. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Chuck...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on today’s cloture vote on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to be the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court:  “The last several weeks have been some of the most shameful chapters in the history of the United States Senate. Both Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh have had their good names dragged through the mud. The Senate Democrats’ failure to responsibly handle this process properly...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) commended Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for holding a subcommittee hearing on Wednesday titled “Rare Diseases: Expediting Treatments for Patients,” and called on Congress to swiftly pass the RESULT Act. “The current regulatory system is blocking Americans’ access to critical drugs, medical devices, and treatments that are already saving and improving lives in other trusted countries,” Sen. Cruz said. “As these...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement applauding the Senate’s passage of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6): “Too many families across our country, including my own, have been hurt by our country’s opioid epidemic,” Sen. Cruz said. “In September, I voted in support of the legislation presented on the floor today, which will provide federal funding for research on new non-addictive treatments for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, on Tuesday chaired a hearing titled: “Threats to Religious Liberty Around the World.” The hearing focused on examining the threats against religious liberty within the United States and by oppressive regimes worldwide. During the hearing, Sen. Cruz asked witness Dr. Rev. Bob Fu, President of China Aid, to share his personal experience of being persecuted by the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement following the vote in favor of the FAA reauthorization bill. The bill, which passed the full Senate today, includes his bipartisan Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017 and a number of reforms to FEMA, which are crucial to disaster recovery following Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, Irma, and Florence. “I am pleased to see Congress advance a long-term FAA reauthorization,” Sen. Cruz said. “While...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act was reported by the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources this week. The bill would authorize the necessary gradient boundary survey of the 116-mile stretch of the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma. “The committee’s vote is another important step in protecting the rights of private landowners along the Red River,” Sen. Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the House of Representatives for passing a bill to make the individual tax cuts permanent, and urging his Senate colleagues to do the same. “All across the Lone Star State, Texans are benefitting from the historic tax cuts Congress passed last year,” Sen. Cruz said. “The economy is booming, and hardworking Americans are seeing more opportunity and higher wages. Making the...