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WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, questioned Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch, who refused to identify the limits of executive power regarding unilateral executive amnesty, the investigation of illegal targeting by the IRS, and the use of drones on American citizens. With regard to the limits of executive power, Sen. Cruz asked, “Let me ask about your understanding of prosecutorial discretion. Would it allow a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas today addressed more than 300 students on Capitol Hill at a rally for National School Choice Week. "Just last week we celebrated Martin Luther King Day. In 1963, Dr. King stood at the Lincoln Memorial and promised justice for all of our children. School choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century," Sen. Cruz said. "It shouldn't matter what your race or ethnicity or zip code is, every single child deserves an opportunity to achieve the very...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today cosponsored the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 (S. 264), to require a full audit of the U.S. central bank. The bill was reintroduced today by Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY. "At long last, it's time for a complete audit of the Federal Reserve, so the American people can fully understand the scope and consequences of the agency's extraordinary monetary policy since 2008," Cruz said. "The Fed has expanded its balance sheet fivefold, yet...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement criticizing the frivolous case against former Texas Gov. Rick Perry: “Rick Perry is a good man, a man of integrity, and a friend. From the outset, this indictment has been a political witch-hunt. It is not a crime for a governor to exercise his constitutional authority to veto legislation. The indictment is frivolous—and consistent with the Travis County DA Office’s sorry history of politicized...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor to offer an amendment to the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval bill that will expedite liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to the 160 countries in the World Trade Organization (WTO) by removing unnecessary delays that have been caused by the Department of Energy’s arbitrary permit approval process. “This amendment is important, not just for economic development, not just for jobs and growth, but also for...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today announced his intent to file two bills to protect Americans from partisan abuses and political targeting by the IRS. Both bills will be cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, Sen. James Inhofe, R-OK, and Sen. David Vitter, R-LA. “In May 2013 President Obama declared the IRS’s illegal targeting of conservative groups ‘intolerable and inexcusable,’ yet to this date no one has been held accountable for it,”...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement commemorating the 70th anniversary of Allied forces freeing the survivors of Auschwitz: "Seventy years ago, Allied forces liberated the concentration camp in Auschwitz, Poland. 7,000 survivors were mercifully freed. Some 1.3 million souls, however, did not emerge from those cursed gates. They were victims of the systematic torture, abuse and murder that characterized the genocidal Nazi project that attempted to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, penned the following op-ed for The Washington Times, that discusses the dangerous repercussions of the Obama-Clinton-Kerry foreign policy, citing recent events in Yemen as a prime example. An excerpt of the Senator's op-ed is below. Full article may be viewed here.  Yemen's collapse demonstrates Obama's foreign policy failuresWashington TimesBy: Sen. Ted CruzJan. 26, 2015 Last Tuesday night, President Obama assured the American people that...

This week I introduced two measures to protect Americans and provide for our troops. The first prevents any American who joins terrorists from reentering the United States. The second ensures that we recognize and adequately compensate the soldiers who are risking their lives to combat the spread of Ebola. It is our duty to provide for the common defense, and I hope Congress sends these bills to the President as an important step to keep America safe and free. Please keep reading for an update...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced two bills to protect our national security and support our men and women in uniform. First, the Expatriate Terrorist Act (ETA), establishes that Americans who fight alongside a terrorist organization overseas effectively renounce their U.S. citizenship, and prevents such individuals from reentering the United States. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, is cosponsor of the ETA and Rep. Steve King, R-IA, is sponsor of companion legislation in...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in support of the 2015 March for Life: “Today thousands of students, families, and church communities have traveled to Washington to march for life and lift up our nation in prayer. “Forty-two years ago, Roe v. Wade overturned a Texas law and in one sweeping decision legalized abortion on demand across our nation. We are filled with grief for the nearly 57 million souls who will never have a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union address: "Tonight, America saw a powerful demonstration that it is time to move on beyond President Barack Obama. Just two months ago we had a national election, in which the American people spoke loud and clear and said the path we're on isn't working. The American people said the Obama economy isn't working, millions are hurting, and we want a different path....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and urging Americans to expand school choice and open opportunities for all: "There are few men in the history of this Nation who have shaped our national character more than the man we commemorate today. "Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. changed the course of history for America, demanding that we put an end to the culture of bigotry against our fellow...

This week I am pleased to announce that I will chair the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness. Texas has a long and cherished history when it comes to space exploration and my top priority as Chairman will be to help refocus NASA on its core priority of exploring space. We need to get back to the hard sciences, to manned space exploration, and to the innovation that has been integral to the mission of NASA. Please keep reading for an update on the latest in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke with Houston Chronicle's Eric Berger in anticipation of becoming chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness. Below is full transcript of the interview. Cruz on NASA's new rocket and spacecraft: "Absolutely I support them"Houston ChronicleEric Berger1/14/2015http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Cruz-on-NASA-s-new-rocket-and-spacecraft-6015056.php#/0 U.S....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act: “Today, the House of Representatives passed serious legislation that fully funds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security but denies President Obama any federal funds to carry out his illegal executive amnesty. I would like to applaud House leadership for its efforts, and also applaud the members of the House who...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in anticipation of his recently-announced chairmanship of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness, today released the following statement: “In 1961, President John F. Kennedy laid down a marker for space exploration that inspired a generation of Americans to reach for the stars, recognizing that the race to the heavens was nothing less than a crucial front in the battle between freedom and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced three pro-growth, pro-jobs amendments to S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, of which Sen. Cruz is a cosponsor. The amendments would expedite liquid natural gas (LNG) exports to World Trade Organization (WTO) members, repeal the ban on U.S. crude oil exports, and implement the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, which removes barriers to cross-border energy development, including the need for presidential approval of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement conveying his strong support for relocating the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. He is an original cosponsor of S. 117, the Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015: "I am proud to join Senator Dean Heller, R-Nevada, in the introduction of the Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015 that recognizes Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel and relocates the U.S. Embassy from...