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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined KTSA San Antonio’s Trey Ware and 660 AM The Answer’s Mark Davis to discuss the death of the Austin bombing suspect early this morning, and the upcoming omnibus spending bill. “This has been a horrific, harrowing time for Texans as we’ve seen terrorism striking Texas, bombs throughout Austin and in San Antonio as well,” Sen. Cruz said to KTSA’s Trey Ware. “Americans across the country have...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement following the death of the Austin bombing suspect: “Heidi and I would like to thank the work of the Austin, Round Rock, and Schertz Police Departments, Texas DPS, FBI, ATF, and all law enforcement who helped identify the Austin bomber, who is now dead. Austinites and Central Texans should continue to be vigilant and follow all warning from authorities, as work is still ongoing to ensure there are no more bombs...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) penned the following letter to President Trump, urging him to direct his trade negotiators to take a much broader view of the economic potential of NAFTA negotiations, and advance the Republican economic growth agenda by prioritizing American jobs and competitiveness. "To truly modernize NAFTA and re-energize the U.S. trade agenda, we need to include elements that address jobs and competitiveness...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement regarding the fourth bombing in Austin, and urged residents to heed the warnings of local officials. “I spoke with Mayor Adler and Police Chief Manley today to get an update on the situation on the ground, and stand ready to assist and advocate for the resources needed in this investigation,” Sen. Cruz said. “Our hearts are heavy over the senseless murders of Anthony Stephan House and Draylen Mason,...

  March 18, 2018 Greetings, Last year, we rolled back burdensome regulations and passed historic tax cuts for middle class families all across the country. In Texas, we’re seeing opportunities expanding, wages rising, and unemployment at an all-time low. Though we’ve gotten the economy working again for the American people, there are troubling reports that both Democrats and Republicans in Congress are considering including an Internet sales tax in the upcoming omnibus spending...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following video highlighting the progress made in the Texas Gulf Coast’s recovery in the six months following Hurricane Harvey’s landfall. In addition to securing three waves of federal disaster relief, the Cruz-Cornyn-Rubio Hurricane Tax Relief Bill provided more than $5.5 billion in targeted tax relief to hurricane survivors in 2017. Sen. Cruz remains committed to ensuring Texans still suffering from the storm...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Reps. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) authored the following op-ed for FoxNews.com urging their colleagues in Congress to stop a potential bailout of Obamacare and deliver on their promises to the American people to repeal and replace it. Read the op-ed in its entirety here and below: Sens. Cruz, Lee, Reps. Meadows, Jordan: We must end the ObamaCare bailout nowFoxNews.comBy: Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, participated in today’s committee hearing titled, “Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Administration Perspectives.” There, Sen. Cruz questioned Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, and Secretary of Energy Rick Perry on reports regarding the potential nationalization of 5G, the Administration’s efforts to modernize Air Traffic Control,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in today’s committee hearing titled, ‘See Something, Say Something: Oversight of the Parkland Shooting and Legislative Proposals to Improve School Safety.’ There, Sen. Cruz questioned Acting FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich, and expressed his deep concern with the systematic failure of law enforcement in preventing both the Sutherland Springs and Parkland...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke to reporters following a press conference hosted by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) urging Senators to oppose including an Internet sales tax in the upcoming omnibus spending bill. Watch the full remarks here. “The internet has been an incredible engine of our economy,” Sen. Cruz said. “It has driven economic growth. It has created millions of new jobs. The internet is the great equalizer. Now anybody with an idea...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) yesterday introduced a bipartisan resolution designating April as “International Parental Child Abduction Month.”  “Far too many American children and children across the world experience abuse in the form of international parental abduction,” Sen. Cruz said. “I am proud to join my colleagues in support of this resolution,...

  March 11, 2018 Greetings, On Tuesday, I was proud to join my colleague Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in reintroducing the Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act. We continue to witness horrific shootings across the country, including in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and Parkland, Florida. This bill seeks to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future by significantly increasing funding for school safety, creating a federal task force to prosecute the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement recognizing the three Texans on the U.S. Paralympic team: “After selflessly serving their country in uniform, the Texans on the 2018 U.S. Paralympic Team have once again stepped up to represent their country in the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games,” Sen. Cruz said. “Their determined spirit and tremendous talent represents the best of the Lone Star State, and Heidi and I look...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding his support for the First Amendment Defense Act, which he introduced with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). The First Amendment Defense Act would prevent discrimination by the federal government against individuals or institutions based on their beliefs about marriage. "From college classrooms and corporations, to newsrooms and the halls of Congress, we've seen a culture developing that is fundamentally at odds with...

HOUSTON, Texas – This week, Texas Railroad Commission Chairwoman Christi Craddick penned the following op-ed in the Houston Chronicle which underscores U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) efforts to reach a win-win solution on the issue of skyrocketing RINs costs that are impacting Texas independent refiners. “And U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is currently leading the effort in Washington to defend the interests of Texans from this broken system,” Craddick wrote....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Department of Transportation’s grant to the City of Houston for an advanced roadway flood warning system, which Sen. Cruz personally raised with Secretary Chao on behalf of the City of Houston as part of a recent meeting with the city regarding Hurricane Harvey funding.  “I am pleased that the City of Houston was awarded the grant they needed from the Department of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a roundtable discussion with United Steelworkers members. There, he discussed his efforts to reach a win-win solution to the issue of skyrocketing RINs. Watch Sen. Cruz’s opening remarks here.  “Thank you for being here, and thank you for the tremendous work you’re doing,” Sen. Cruz said. “I’m encouraged by the progress we’re making in dealing with RINs and the RFS. As you...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, this week participated in a hearing featuring the intelligence community’s assessment of worldwide threats. During his questioning, Sen. Cruz focused on the threat of nuclear and missile proliferation posed by both North Korea and Iran, the growing influence of Iran and its terrorist proxies throughout the region, and recent reports indicating North Korea’s desire for nuclear...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today reintroduced legislation to improve school safety and prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands. The Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2018 prevents gun violence by ensuring that relevant agencies and institutions accurately submit records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). A strong bipartisan majority of...