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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited with business and community leaders at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Congressional Series. Sen. Cruz discussed issues critical to expanding Texas job growth, strengthening our national security, and defending our freedoms from the Obama administration’s burdensome regulatory agenda. Following his remarks in San Antonio, Sen. Cruz traveled to Laredo, where he toured the U.S.-Mexico border and received a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Major General Robert White, Colonel Michael J. Hester, Mr. Bob Burns, and Mr. Jorge Rio on an aerial tour of Fort Bliss and discussed with base leadership their goals and needs for the base over the long term.  “Texas is blessed to be home to so many of our men and women in uniform, and El Paso’s Fort Bliss is a crucial base for those who serve on the front lines to keep our entire nation safe and secure,”...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited with space industry leaders in Houston from the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sen. Cruz discussed the importance of protecting and expanding job growth for Texans and establishing consistency in U.S. space programs to ensure that America and the State of Texas remain at the forefront of human space exploration. Following a tour of NASA’s Johnson...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited with Houston’s space industry leaders from Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sen. Cruz first met with BAHEP members in a roundtable discussion, followed by a meeting with NASA officials and a tour of NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC). “It was great to have the opportunity today to speak with BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, Johnson Space...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a statement pushing back against President Obama’s decision to end nuclear testing with a United Nations Security Council resolution, rather than seeking ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) with the Senate. “President Obama needs to remember that Senate ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty is not a mere formality that he can bypass at his convenience,” Sen. Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in advance of the 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony, applauding the 33 members of Texas’ Olympic team: “The Lone Star State has a long, proud history of first-rate athletes – and the 2016 Texas Olympic Team is no exception. The accomplishments of the entire team leading up to this point are a testament to their hard work and extraordinary devotion. Every Texan possesses a unique...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and every Republican Member of the Texas congressional delegation, sent a letter today to President Obama demanding answers about the hundreds of millions of dollars in unobligated Zika prevention funding the Administration has reportedly not allocated yet. The delegation letter also asks how much funding the Administration plans to set aside specifically for anti-Zika efforts in Texas. In June, the U.S....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after reports surfaced outlining the Obama administration’s payment of $400 million in exchange for three Americans held in Tehran in January: “The revelation that the Obama administration ransomed the three Americans being unjustly detained by the Islamic Republic of Iran with $400 million in cash is only the most recent piece of evidence that the so-called nuclear deal with the mullahs is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in the wake of a deadly hot air balloon crash in Lockhart, Texas:  “Heidi and I lift up in prayer all who have been impacted by today’s tragic accident in Lockhart and send our condolences to all who have lost their loved ones. As always, Texans are strong in the face of adversity, and we all stand together in support of the families and entire Lockhart community as they respond to and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement paying tribute to fallen U.S. Navy SEAL veteran Chris Kyle. The Chris Kyle Memorial Plaza is scheduled to be unveiled today in Odessa.  “Today, the City of Odessa gathers to honor the memory of one of their own; to recognize the life and distinguished service of Chris Kyle,” Sen. Cruz said. “With the unveiling of this memorial, the city rightly remembers the contributions that Chris made to our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News, outlining the need for the U.S. to focus on human rights in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), rather than exclusively prioritize economic dealings with the Communist regime. Sens. Cruz and John Cornyn (R-Texas) last week sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging the administration to press the PRC to release jailed human rights activist Guo Feixiong.  Read Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging the administration to press the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to release jailed human rights activist Guo Feixiong on medical parole and prioritize human rights over economic dealings. “From 2005 to 2014, Chinese officials arrested Guo on four separate occasions, and he has spent a total of eleven years in jail,” the senators wrote....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on today’s police shooting in Baton Rouge: “This morning, the men and women of the Baton Rouge Police Department were the targets of senseless violence. Heidi and I are keeping all those involved and their loved ones in our thoughts and prayers. “This is a trying time for our country, and understandably, frustration is mounting. As we just saw in Dallas, this is a horrific act fueled by people...

July 15, 2016 Greetings, This week in Nice, France, the lives of Texans Sean and Brodie Copeland – a father and his 11-year-old son – were taken in the despicable attack at the hands of radical Islamic terrorists, along with more than 80 other innocent lives. The Copeland family was in France on vacation, enjoying the Bastille Day fireworks celebration during the time of the attack. My office is working closely with the Copeland family, along with federal and international officials,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after learning last night that Sean and Brodie Copeland of Lakeway, Texas were among the victims of yesterday evening’s terror attack in Nice, France: “Yesterday in Nice, France, the lives of Texans Sean and Brodie Copeland – a father and his 11-year-old son – were taken in the despicable attack at the hands of radical Islamic terrorists. Sean and Brodie, along with Brodie’s mother,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the terror attack that occurred this evening in Nice, France: “Tonight, our close ally France is reeling from yet another major attack apparently carried out by radical Islamic terrorists. “Let us make no mistake about it: Europe is under siege. We must redouble our attacks on the ISIS strongholds in Iraq and Syria, but we cannot deceive ourselves that we can isolate ISIS and related terrorist...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) today issued the following statement on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations’ (PSI) bipartisan report titled “Review of U.S. State Department Grants to OneVoice,” which confirms that U.S. taxpayer dollars were provided to an organization that sought to oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “OneVoice’s previous history of being involved in past Israeli...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today cosponsored a resolution introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) condemning the horrific acts of violence directed at law enforcement officers in Dallas on July 7, 2016 and expressing support for all those impacted by the tragedy. “Dallas is grieving, Texas is grieving, our country is grieving because of this horrific attack on law enforcement,” said Sen. Cruz. “Yet in the face of tragedy, it is inspirational to see...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of going to conference on the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “As the FY2017 NDAA heads to conference, I will continue to work as a conferee to oppose the provision that makes our daughters subject to being drafted into combat,” Sen. Cruz said. “The House wisely decided to listen to the American people regarding this matter and refused to include this...