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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army, making the case for Austin to be chosen as the site of the new Army Futures Command Headquarters (ARFCOMHQ). The letter was also signed by 13 members of the Texas delegation.  “In addition to playing a crucial role in Texas’s long history of supporting our nation’s military and serving all visitors with a spirit of warmth and hospitality, the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, today urged his colleagues to take swift actions to address the separation of illegal immigrant families at the southern border. Sen. Cruz called upon both Republicans and Democrats to put aside partisan politics and find a common-sense solution while upholding the rule of law. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full remarks here. Excerpts of his remarks are below: “All of us agree that it is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Student Empowerment Act. This bill would expand 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 elementary and secondary school expenses for public, private, and religious schools, including homeschool students. This legislation builds on Sen. Cruz’s Student Opportunity Amendment, which Congress passed and the President signed into law in December 2017, by allowing all students – including public, private,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) this week requested National Science Foundation (NSF) Inspector General Allison Lerner investigate the NSF’s grant-making process, relaying their concern that the NSF has “issued several grants which seek to influence political and social debate rather than conduct scientific research” in contradiction of federal law and the agency’s mission. Among...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed Texas members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). There he discussed his priorities for 2018, including his efforts to cut taxes, repeal Obamacare, and reduce the burden of federal regulations on small businesses. “Regulatory reform is one of the greatest successes in the last year and a half,” Sen. Cruz said. “Every cabinet agency, every secretary that I sit down and talk with,...

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate John Garrison as U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler: “John Garrison has served the Eastern District of Texas with distinction and professionalism for 28 years, and I urge his swift confirmation,” Sen. Cruz said. “I’m grateful President Trump has nominated him to be the U.S. Marshal...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement applauding President Trump for withdrawing the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC):  “The United States has been legitimizing the thugs and autocrats on the United Nations Human Rights Council for far too long. This is a body that claims to sit in judgment about human rights, but includes human rights abusers such as Venezuela, China, and Cuba. It claims to be objective,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced S. 3091, the Protect Kids and Parents Act, joined by 18 original cosponsors: Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.),...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, on Monday participated in a hearing with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher A. Wray, and U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz examining the Inspector General’s Report on political bias among FBI investigators during the 2016 Presidential Election. There, he directed his line of questioning to FBI Director Wray, focusing on the political bias...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement praising the Senate’s passage of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019: “The FY19 NDAA provides a clear framework for rebuilding and strengthening our military. In support of the National Defense Strategy, this legislation prioritizes the development of strategic capabilities while maintaining the strength of the force. Additionally, the Senate bill authorizes another...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today participated in a press conference calling on the Senate to vote on the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act this week. They were joined by Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), David Perdue (R-Ga.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). The bill would formally rescind almost $15 billion in unneeded spending identified by the White House.  “President Trump has stepped...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas), emitió la siguiente declaración: “Todos los estadounidenses tienen razón de estar horrorizados por las imágenes que vemos en las noticias, niños con lágrimas en sus ojos siendo separados de sus madres y padres. Esto debe parar. Ahora. Podemos poner fin a esta crisis al aprobar la legislación que estaré introduciendo esta semana. “En repetidas ocasiones, he visitado...

Leer en español. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), issued the following statement: “All Americans are rightly horrified by the images we are seeing on the news, children in tears pulled away from their mothers and fathers. This must stop. Now. We can end this crisis by passing the legislation I am introducing this week. “Repeatedly, I have visited detention facilities tragically housing young children.  For far too long, children have been...

  June 17, 2018 Greetings, This weekend, we celebrate the men who strengthen us, guide our steps, and encourage us to reach high. My father, Rafael, has always been my hero. He’s larger than life, having fled the brutal, oppressive dictatorship in Cuba to the land of the free, the United States. My father instilled in me a deep love for liberty. Nine years ago, I became a father myself and experienced firsthand the depth of a father’s love. My daughters, Caroline and Catherine,...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement applauding Texas’ teachers, students, and school districts for their tireless work to overcome the hardships of Hurricane Harvey during this school year:  “Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc along the Texas Gulf Coast, leaving many students, families, and teachers without a home, a place to work, or even a place to go to school. But Texans are not easily knocked down. As we all prepare for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness, today addressed the Department of Transportation Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC). There, he discussed the subcommittee’s efforts to address issues that directly affect the U.S. commercial space industry.  “On space, I’ve been proud to work closely with the Democrats on my...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, participated in a hearing entitled: ‘Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration,’ where he questioned National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator David Redl on reports of the Administration’s potential plans to nationalize 5G networks. John Hendel, a reporter for Politico, highlighted Sen. Cruz’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) filed seven amendments to the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, to strengthen Texas’ military and space competitiveness and address national security threats abroad. Recently, the Senate Armed Services Committee completed the markup process for the NDAA FY19, which included over 30 provisions led by Sen. Cruz. “One of the most important obligations of Congress is to ensure our military...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in a hearing today titled, ‘Confronting Sexual Harassment and Other Workplace Misconduct in the Federal Judiciary.’ There, he questioned a panel of witnesses including Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts James C. Duff, Jaime A. Santos, and Jenny R. Yang. Sen. Cruz’s questions focused on the Federal Judiciary’s response to allegations of...