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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, participated in a hearing with government witnesses from the Departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security to receive updates on the administration’s immigration enforcement challenges and immigrant family reunification efforts at the southern border. There, he questioned federal officials on topics including the rise of reported illegal immigration...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet hearing, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) questioned expert witnesses focusing on international internet policies impacting the competitiveness, investment, and innovation opportunities of American businesses in the global digital economy. Sen. Cruz asked witnesses their concerns regarding nationalization of 5G networks, and how to better achieve faster...

  July 28, 2018 Greetings, As Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, I chaired a hearing on Wednesday examining America’s future exploration of Mars – the focal point of our national space program. I am confident that the first foot that steps on Mars will be American. NASA has made incredible discoveries over the past few decades through the use of scientific robotic missions to Mars, and there are countless more opportunities on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) today led the filing of an amicus brief on behalf of 109 Members of Congress to the Supreme Court of the United States in American Humanist Association v. Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission. In the aftermath of World War I, residents in Prince George’s County erected a 40-foot Peace Cross to honor nearly 50 local men who lost their lives in the conflict. In 2014, the American...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) along with nine senators sent a letter this week to the ambassadors of the EU3 – Britain, France, and Germany – calling on their governments to deepen Transatlantic cooperation against Iran and warning against efforts to evade U.S. sanctions, which are set to be re-imposed in the coming weeks. The letter was signed by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.),...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after President Trump signed into law their bill to rename Laredo’s federal courthouse the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse.” Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) introduced a similar bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, which passed earlier this month.  “Judge Kazen has served Texas and the United States...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, on Wednesday introduced the Space Frontier Act (S. 3277). This commercial space bill builds upon the 2015 Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act by streamlining and reforming the regulatory framework for commercial space launch and Earth observation operations, which is crucial to maintaining American leadership...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined 660 AM The Answer’s Mark Davis and KTSA San Antonio’s Trey Ware to discuss tariffs, trade negotiations and his efforts to shine a light on political dissidents oppressed by brutal totalitarian regimes, among other items.  On the Mark Davis show, Sen. Cruz noted Texas farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and job creators are enthusiastic about the booming economy and tax cuts, but remain concerned about tariffs...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, today chaired a hearing examining the future of America’s leadership in space, and explored issues regarding our work to land an American on the surface of Mars in the 2030s. There, he directed his line of questioning to expert witnesses on America’s space exploration priorities to further assert the United States’ competitiveness in the final...

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 titled: “The Race to 5G: Exploring Spectrum Needs to Maintain U.S. Global Leadership,” where he questioned leaders from the mobile technology industry on the potential economic impact of expanding commercial 5G broadband networks. As a leading advocate for efforts to protect commercial 5G broadband networks from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for the Austin American-Statesman on Tuesday applauding the Army’s decision to select Austin as the host for the new Army Futures Command (AFC). As the leading advocate for Texas to host the new Army Futures Command, Sen. Cruz penned a letter to Under Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, and a letter to Secretary of the Army Mark Esper advocating for the Army’s expansion into Texas. Today, Sen. Cruz met with Under...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News’ ‘Your World With Neil Cavuto,’ to discuss his E-FRONTIER Act, which he introduced this week with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.). The bill would protect commercial 5G broadband networks from nationalization without authorization from Congress. Sen. Cruz was also asked about trade negotiations, among other topics. When asked about Verizon’s announcement to bring 5G to Houston, Sen. Cruz...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today, joined by Sens. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and David Perdue (R-Ga.), introduced the bipartisan STOP Using Human Shields Act. The bill imposes sanctions on those who use or facilitate the use of human shields, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, and ISIS. “America, Israel, and our other allies are engaged in a fight...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the 13th Annual Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Summit. There, he discussed his efforts to enhance the U.S.-Israel relationship, and highlighted his bill, the STOP Using Human Shields Act. This legislation would impose sanctions on terrorists who use and facilitate the use of human shields, such as Hezbollah and Hamas terrorists. “I, for one, am thankful that we have a President and an administration who...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced an amendment to the minibus appropriations bill to maintain the right of individuals to make their own healthcare choices and stop federal funds from being used to reimplement Obamacare’s individual health insurance mandate in D.C. Congress repealed Obamacare’s individual mandate through the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered remarks this week at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation’s ‘Rally for Religious Freedom in Asia,’ an event highlighting religious persecution by communist regimes across Asia. There, he talked about his efforts to support the fight for freedom and human rights against oppressive and violent governments, and celebrated the recent release of Houstonian William Nguyen from Vietnam and Liu Xia, the widow of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to honor the memory of Dr. Liu Xiaobo as well as other victims of communism by commemorating the month of July as the ‘Liu Xiaobo Victims of Communism Month.’  Sen. Cruz has introduced legislation condemning Communist China and pushed to liberate freedom fighters, such as Dr. Liu Xiaobo and his wife Liu Xia, from the Chinese government.  “Dr. Liu Xiaobo dedicated his life to fighting...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today introduced the Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet in Every Respect Act (E-FRONTIER Act), which would protect commercial 5G broadband networks from nationalization without authorization from Congress. Sens. Cruz and Cortez Masto have been leading advocates against the nationalization of 5G...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday traveled to Rockport and Victoria to receive briefings from local officials and community leaders on Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. In Rockport, Sen. Cruz held a roundtable discussion with Mayor Pat Rios, County Judge Burt Mills, and other local officials, before touring Cove Harbor Marina and Drystack, which took a direct hit from the storm. In Victoria, Sen. Cruz received a briefing from Mayor Paul Polasek, County Judge Ben...