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HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today wrote Acting Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Shea in support of Governor Abbott's federal disaster declaration request for Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties amid significant agricultural production losses due to severe winter storms across the State of Texas. In the letter, the senators wrote: "While the state continues to assess damages in other counties, Governor Abbott has requested that USDA expeditiously...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today wrote President Biden in support of Governor Abbott's request that all categories of Public Assistance, all programs of Individual Assistance, and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program be authorized for all 254 Texas counties amid severe winter storms and associated outages across the State of Texas. In the letter, the senators wrote: "Emergency resource distribution has been delayed by treacherous road, rail, and air...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week appeared on Fox News' ‘Hannity,' spoke with Tom Abrahams of Houston's ABC13, and spoke with local reporters on the historic winter storms across Texas. Excerpts are below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox: We Need To Make Sure Texas Power Grid Failures Never Happen Sen. Cruz said: "Heidi and me, we lost power for two days. Our house was dark, we had no heat, [...] we were all huddled around the fireplace because it was only heat in the house. And...

HOUSTON, Texas - Amid the historic winter storm surging across the Lone Star State, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement urging Texans to stay safe and heed the guidance and warnings issued by state and local officials: "Texas is facing a massive winter storm, and it's critically important that Texans heed the warnings of local officials, keep warm, and conserve power until conditions improve. Sen. Cornyn and I called on President Biden to approve Governor Abbott's...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In light of new reports alleging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his staff engaged in a cover-up of New York's nursing home COVID-19 death toll, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, calling for the Committee to investigate Cuomo's COVID-19 cover-up. He was joined by eight other members of the Committee; Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Lee...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of the pioneering conservative radio talk show host, New York Times best-selling author, and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, Rush Limbaugh: "Today, Americans' hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to Rush Limbaugh. Rush was a patriot and a lion-hearted defender of freedom. He was a conservative leader and media icon who forged a path in radio that had not been tread before, giving a voice to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today wrote President Biden in support of Governor Abbott's federal disaster declaration request amid severe winter storms across the State of Texas: In the letter, they wrote: "The Governor and local officials have informed us that the severity and magnitude of the storm is beyond the response capabilities of the state and local government. Prolonged sub-freezing temperatures, strained energy capacity, and treacherous...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after voting to reject Democrats’ Article of Impeachment and to acquit Donald Trump: “The impeachment of Donald Trump on the charge of incitement was merely a rushed act of partisan retribution. I was against the Senate taking jurisdiction in this trial from the start, as the House had chosen to impeach without providing due process or introducing evidence. “The House brought only one charge...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement slamming the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announced return to the failed immigration policy of catch and release:  “On top of a devastating pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the economy, shuttered small businesses, and left millions of Americans unemployed, we still have a humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Effectively returning to catch and release...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in sending a letter urging President Biden to reassess and reverse his executive actions on immigration, which have led to increased illegal...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the Democrats' doomed impeachment trial underway in the Senate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week appeared on Fox News' ‘Hannity' and ‘America's Newsroom' to discuss what Americans can expect from the trial and the threat China continues to pose to the United States. Excerpts are below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox After Impeachment Day One: The Democrats' Week of Political Theater Will End in Failure On Democrats' impeachment theater, Sen. Cruz said: "We're going...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week joined Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning last year's fraudulent legislative elections by the Maduro regime. The resolution also denounces the lack of free, fair, and transparent elections in Venezuela, as well as the continued erosion of the nation's...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the second impeachment trial now underway in the Senate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, this week penned an op-ed for Fox News online detailing his decision to vote against the Senate taking jurisdiction for the trial and why the current impeachment proceedings are simply an act of partisan retribution. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz wrote: "The constitutional question of whether a former president can be impeached or tried after he has...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) last week introduced the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act, a bill that would rename the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings, Texas in Agent Doss's honor. Agent Doss had served more than fifteen years in the Border Patrol when she was killed in the line of duty on February 2, 2019 after she was struck by a vehicle in Tye, Texas. Sens. Cruz and Cornyn previously introduced this bill in September of 2020. Upon introduction,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement upon introducing the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act and the Saving America's Vulnerable and Endangered Species Act (SAVES Act) this week: "These two bills will greatly benefit Texas' water supply and improve conservation initiatives for non-native wildlife. The Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act will ensure the steady flow of interstate water transfers without interference from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) this week introduced the Retirement Freedom Act, legislation empowering senior citizens with the choice to opt-out of Medicare Part A and utilize other healthcare options without being forced to lose their Social Security benefits. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives. Sen. Cruz previously introduced this legislation in 2018 and 2019. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. Ron Wright (R-Texas): "Heidi and I are saddened to hear of Congressman Wright's passing. Ron was not only a dedicated public servant, a principled conservative, and a proud Texan, he was also a loving father and grandfather. Ron's life is a testament to his unshakable faith and now he rests with the Lord, having fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. Heidi and I send...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced the American Values Act, legislation to permanently enact and expand existing prohibitions on the use of U.S. foreign assistance to pay for the performance or promotion of abortion services overseas. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said: "The Biden administration wasted no time channeling the money of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), founder and chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, were joined today by 46 other pro-life senators in sending a unified message to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) pledging to block any bill that would undermine the Hyde Amendment or any other pro-life protections. Chairman of the Republican Study Committee Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led the effort in the U.S. House of...