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October 14, 2017 Greetings, This week I traveled along the Texas Gulf Coast, where I visited with communities and industry leaders affected by Hurricane Harvey, assisted with volunteer efforts, and received briefings from local officials on storm recovery. From Rockport to Beaumont, Texans are standing united as we rebuild. During my travels, I participated in a Q&A at the Greater Houston Partnership State of the Senate, where I discussed my priorities for Harvey recovery as well as tax...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced he will introduce the Senate companion to H.Res.570, a resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), reaffirming the deep historical connection between the Jewish people and the city of Jerusalem. The resolution also expresses support for the Israeli government’s protection of religious freedom for all faiths, and condemns the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today praised President Trump’s decision to decertify Iran’s compliance under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA) and designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for its material support to terrorism, pursuant to Executive Order 13224:  “President Trump has rightly determined that U.S. sanctions relief for Iran is not in the national security interests of America, nor is it appropriate or...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ and Fox News’ ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss his priorities for fundamental tax reform, health care reform, and Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, among other topics. When asked his priorities for fundamental tax reform on ‘Squawk Box,’ Sen. Cruz highlighted that the focus of tax reform should include real tax cuts for working men and women. “I...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s intention to expand the use of association health and short term insurance plans: “The expansion of association health plans, which allow those in individual or small-group markets to join together in large groups to get lower rates, is a win-win for Texans struggling from Obamacare’s skyrocketing premiums and lack of access to quality health care. I am...

KATY, Texas – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered remarks at the Greater Houston Partnership State of the Senate 2017, before receiving a briefing on recovery efforts and surveying flood damage in Katy. During his visits, he discussed the letter he and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos encouraging Bezos to locate Amazon's newly announced headquarters in Texas. Earlier in the day, Sen. Cruz hosted a Facebook Live discussion with FEMA and U.S. Small...

HOUSTON, Texas. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Col. Albie Lewis from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Michael Flores from the U.S. Small Business Administration in South Central Texas today to answer questions from constituents about Hurricane Harvey recovery resources, disaster tax relief, and emergency relief funding during an informational session broadcast on Facebook Live. During the info session, Sen. Cruz discussed two pieces of legislation that will provide...

KATY, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a Q&A with Marc Watts at the Greater Houston Partnership State of the Senate 2017. There, Sen. Cruz discussed his priorities for storm recovery, fundamental tax reform, and health care reform, among other topics. When asked about his priorities for recovery, Sen. Cruz highlighted the bipartisan support for storm survivors.  “We’ve seen Texans coming together,” Sen. Cruz said. “During the storm...

HOUSTON, Texas – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made several stops in Beaumont, where he met with community leaders and storm victims, and shared his priorities for storm recovery efforts. At a roundtable discussion on recovery efforts with members of the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission, Sen. Cruz shared how storm-impacted Texans can receive significant tax relief as a result of his recent legislation, which was signed into law by President Trump and co-sponsored by...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos today making the case for Texas to be the home for Amazon’s newly announced second headquarters. Multiple metropolitan areas in Texas are pursuing the new facility.  “Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes our economy, our skilled workforce, and our quality of life,” they wrote. “Texas boasts the ideal combination of a talented and highly...

BEAUMONT, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a roundtable discussion on storm recovery efforts with local community leaders in Beaumont. There, Sen. Cruz shared his priorities for recovery, and how storm-impacted Texans can receive significant tax relief from his recent legislation signed into law by President Trump and co-sponsored by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). Later, Sen. Cruz joined Team Rubicon to visit with storm victims, and assist...

BEAUMONT, Texas – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made several stops in the Corpus Christi areas, visiting with local officials and community leaders in Rockport and Woodsboro, where Sen. Cruz discussed his recently signed bill to provide significant tax relief to Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Later, Sen. Cruz joined Governor Greg Abbott in Refugio, where they received a briefing on storm recovery efforts.  Several media outlets covered Sen. Cruz’s visits along...

REFUGIO, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today made several stops in the Corpus Christi area, where he visited storm victims and community leaders and shared how storm-impacted Texans can receive significant tax relief from his recent legislation signed into law by President Trump and co-sponsored by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).  In Rockport, Sen. Cruz received a briefing from the Aransas County Commissioners Court. Then, Sen. Cruz traveled to Woodsboro,...

October 7, 2017 Greetings, Last weekend we were horrified to see a despicable attack on our fellow Americans in Las Vegas. Heidi and I are continuing to lift up in prayer the families and friends grieving the loss of a loved one, the injured and the first responders who rushed to the scene.  This week in Washington, I spoke with the Corpus Christi United Chamber of Commerce about the hurricane recovery tax relief bill that I sponsored and that was signed into law by President Trump. Senator...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and the Executive Director of Concerned Veterans for America Mark Lucas authored the following op-ed in the Houston Chronicle on the critical need for the VA to expand health care options for Veterans by empowering them to choose when and where they seek care: Read the op-ed in its entirety here and below: Cruz, Lucas: Congress must expand health care choices for veteransHouston ChronicleSen. Ted Cruz and Mark LucasOctober 5, 2017 This...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement that it will roll back the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ controversial contraception mandate: “Today the administration ended a policy that was repugnant to our country’s tradition of religious freedom,” Sen. Cruz said. “For the Little Sisters of the Poor and others facing similar persecution for their...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) applauded yesterday's markup of his and Sen. Pat Leahy’s (D-Vt.) bipartisan resolution in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The resolution calls on the Islamic Republic of Iran to release American citizens and legal permanent residents unjustly detained as political prisoners. “The Iranian regime has unjustly detained, interrogated Americans and dual-nationals for the receipt of economic or political concessions,’ Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas), led a bipartisan, bicameral letter from the Texas congressional delegation to leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees urging them to include $18.7 billion in funding for relief and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey in the next Supplemental Appropriations bill.  “Texas greatly appreciates the appropriations committees’ efforts to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined local Texas radio hosts to discuss his efforts to secure tax relief for hurricane victims in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands among other topics. Sen. Cruz discussed his efforts along with Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and several members of the House delegation to secure passage of the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017, which offers immediate tax relief for...