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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and stop federal funds from being used to reimplement Obamacare’s individual health insurance mandate in D.C. Congress repealed Obamacare’s individual mandate through the...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...

VICTORIA, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today traveled to Rockport and Victoria to receive briefings from local officials and community leaders on recovery efforts since his last visit to the region. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz’s events may be viewed here.  In Rockport, Sen. Cruz participated in a roundtable discussion with Mayor Pat Rios, County Judge Burt Mills, and other local officials. There, Sen. Cruz outlined his continued work to support their recovery...

  July 21, 2018 Greetings, Supporting law enforcement used to be a bipartisan issue. However, in the last several weeks Americans have been discouraged to see Democrats calling to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This week, I spoke on the Senate floor supporting the essential work of ICE, urging my Democratic colleagues to support my resolution denouncing the radical calls for its dissolution and ignore reckless voices within their party. ICE agents risk...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined KTRH’s ‘The Michael Berry Show,’ to discuss the Army’s selection of Austin, Texas to host the new Army Futures Command, his resolution to denounce Democrats’ radical calls to abolish ICE, and President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Audio from Sen. Cruz’s interview may be found here. When Michael Berry asked about the site for the new Army Futures Command, Sen. Cruz...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) this week introduced the Lake Fannin Conveyance Act. This bill would reduce the federal estate in Texas, conveying 2,025 acres to Fannin County for economic development purposes. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 5525. “The folks in Fannin County are much more effective caretakers and stewards than the federal government,” Sen. Cruz...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor to honor the legacy of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Payá and commemorate the upcoming anniversary of his death. “With time the oppressions of the Castro regime gave rise to remarkable leaders like Oswaldo Payá, whose life work was the peaceful overthrow of Communism, and whose legacy we honor today,” Sen. Cruz said. “Oswaldo Payá dedicated his life to promoting...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy en la cámara del Senado, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hizo comentarios para conmemorar la memoria de Oswaldo Payá, disidente cubano que dedicó su vida a promover la libertad y la democracia en una Cuba comunista hasta su último aliento. Allí, criticó la corrupción del gobierno cubano en el ocultamiento de la verdad detrás de los detalles del accidente fatal de Paya que llevan a su muerte e impulsaron a sus...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) led a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to use every diplomatic tool possible to bring William Nguyen home from Vietnam to America. Seventeen additional Members of Congress also signed the letter, including U.S. Representatives John Culberson (R-Texas), Al Green (D-Texas), and Randy Weber (R-Texas). “One of our most important responsibilities as elected representatives is to protect the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), urging his Democratic colleagues to support the resolution he and Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced last week denouncing the radical calls for the dissolution of ICE. “Rising in support of law enforcement used to be a bipartisan issue,” Sen. Cruz said. “It used to be an issue that brought us together, that unified us. Sadly, as...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas) junto con los Senadores Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) Ben Cardin (D-Md.) y Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) presentaron legislacion bipartidista para abordar la creciente crisis en Nicaragua. “Las sanciones que proponemos hoy se concentran en el centro de la violencia que afecta a Nicaragua: el régimen de Ortega y...

Leer en español aquí. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) Ben Cardin (D-Md.) Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the escalating crisis in Nicaragua. The Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 requires the imposition of sanctions on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Andrew Oldham to fill a vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Before the vote, Sen. Cruz spoke on the Senate floor in support of his nomination.  “I am thrilled the Senate acted swiftly to confirm Andy Oldham to fill this crucial vacancy,” Sen. Cruz said. “Andy will be the third Texan confirmed by the Senate during this...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke on the Senate floor urging his Senate colleagues to confirm Andrew Oldham for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. “He is devoted to the practice of law, and over the years, Andy has displayed a keen understanding of the Constitution, how it applies and guides us to this very day,” Sen. Cruz said. “I am confident that Andy will not substitute his own policy preferences or his own opinions for...