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| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-omnibus-vote | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement On Omnibus Vote | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the omnibus vote: “Today we saw unaccountable politicians pass a 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion spending monstrosity. This is the kind of wasteful and irresponsible spending that has plagued Washington, D.C. for far too long. “It is the height of recklessness for Senate Republican leadership to cut a deal with House Democrats who were just voted out of power and give away the leverage that the incoming Republican majority in the House of Representatives could have used to force the Biden administration to change course on policies that are harming America. Without this leverage, the Biden administration will now be able to continue the reckless spending spree that has led to uncontrolled inflation. They will keep pushing anti-energy policies that have caused gas prices and home heating prices to rise. They will continue reckless immigration policies that have led to open borders and a massive influx of deadly drugs and illegal immigration. Their soft-on-crime policies will continue to endanger our communities. The main beneficiaries of this bill are those on the receiving end of left-wing pet projects and pork-barrel spending while the American people will get stuck paying the bill as they continue to suffer. “Due to the disastrous polices of Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats, inflation is out of control, the border is wide open, and crime is soaring. This $1.7 trillion spending boondoggle will drive inflation and prices even higher. For the sake of Texan and American families I voted no.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/statement-from-cruz-office-on-brittney-griner-announcement | Statement From Cruz Office On Brittney Griner Announcement | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the announcement of Brittney Griner’s release, the Office of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz issued the following comment: “It’s heartening to hear Brittney Griner has been released and will be reunited with her friends and family in the United States. Nevertheless, it’s concerning that the Biden administration has released Viktor Bout in what was clearly a blackmail demand. Bout is one of the most dangerous men in the world and an arms dealer who conspired to kill Americans and aid terrorists, and his release makes every American less safe -- so does the manner of his release, which will encourage terrorists and rogue regimes to seize more Americans as hostages. Moreover, despite the incalculable value of Bout to Putin, the Biden administration was unable to secure the release of other Americans still held in Russia, including Paul Whelan and Marc Fogel." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-cruz-praises-army-decision-to-use-fort-worths-bell-textron-for-new-assault-helicopter | ICYMI: Cruz Praises Army Decision to Use Fort Worth’s Bell Textron for New Assault Helicopter | 2022-12-06 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised the U.S. Army’s decision to give Bell Textron the contract to replace the Black Hawk helicopter with a new assault helicopter for military use. Sen. Cruz said: “The Army’s decision to give Bell Textron the contract to build the next generation assault helicopter is a clear recognition of Bell’s quality craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology production. Bell Textron Inc. is a premier aerospace manufacturer providing 5,500 good jobs to Texans and great military equipment to the U.S. Armed Forces. Over the years I’ve consistently and vociferously called on the Department of Defense to incorporate the cutting-edge work and weaponry that Bell provides into our nation’s defense capabilities, including most recently championing the Future Vertical Lift program in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, and for such technologies to be incorporated into the Coast Guard’s capabilities in the bi-annual Coast Guard Authorization Act passed by the Commerce Committee. No state has given more to protect our country than Texas, and I’m so proud that Texans will build the next generation of helicopter to dominate our enemies on the field of battle.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruzs-bipartisan-bill-to-address-unsolved-lynching-and-murder-cases-signed-into-law | Sen. Cruz’s Bipartisan Bill to Address Unsolved Lynching and Murder Cases Signed into Law | 2022-12-06 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) crossed the aisle to fight for answers for families of victims of lynching and other unsolved violent crimes of the Civil Rights era. Their bipartisan legislation was passed by the Senate in September, the House of Representatives in November, and was signed into law yesterday. This legislation will allow relatives of the victims of unsolved lynchings and murders of the Civil Rights era to get answers by extending the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board’s term. Sen. Cruz said: “During the Civil Rights movement, there were far too many unsolved violent race-based crimes committed against African Americans. It’s my hope that by giving the Review Board more time to examine the case files related to these unsolved crimes, we can shed sunlight on these Civil Rights cold cases and finally bring justice to the victims and their families, and I’m proud to have worked with Sen. Ossoff and Rep. Bobby Rush to get this bill through Congress and enacted into law.” Sen. Cruz previously worked with former Democrat Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama to pass The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, which required federal agencies to turn over any remaining cold case records to the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board established by the National Archives and Records Administration to help shed light on these unsolved cases. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-statement-on-positive-303-creative-oral-arguments-before-supreme-court | Sen. Cruz Statement on Positive 303 Creative Oral Arguments Before Supreme Court | 2022-12-05 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution today released the following statement after oral arguments in the case 303 Creative LLC vs. Elenis before the U.S. Supreme Court. Sen. Cruz said: “To force a private citizen to violate her deeply-held beliefs is unconscionable and blatantly un-American. The Bill of Rights guarantees our freedom of speech and religion, a fact that every American should treasure. No one should fear that their religious and speech rights will be trampled in the United States, and today’s oral arguments demonstrated the rightness of 303 Creative’s position under the Constitution.” Sen. Cruz co-authored an amicus brief for the case with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) to protect free speech and advocate for religious liberty. Sen. Cruz has long been a champion of both of these issues. He: Authored an op-ed on the case in support of Lorie Smith and her right to free speech. Sent a letter to military service academies fighting for religious freedom. Introduced legislation to prohibit the military from dishonorably discharging unvaccinated service members. Led a bicameral amicus brief with Republican colleagues in relation to the 303 Creative case. Added safeguards to protect the freedom of speech in the Journalism Competition Preservation Act (JCPA). Introduced the Campus Free Speech Resolution of 2021 to fight for First Amendment protections on college campuses. Joined an amicus brief to advocate for the religious liberty rights of Coach Joe Kennedy following his termination for praying. Sent a letter to the Department of Justice to push back on their restriction of free speech in relation to parents protesting school boards. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-inhofe-lankford-introduce-legislation-to-designate-route-66-a-national-historic-trail | Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Lankford Introduce Legislation to Designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail | 2022-12-02 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced S. 5170, which would amend the National Trails System Act to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Importantly, this legislation incorporates safeguards to ensures no future potential harm to energy development projects occur as a result of the designation. Route 66, also known as the Will Rogers Highway, is more than 2,400 miles long, stretching from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, and crossing through eight states, including Texas. Sen. Cruz said: “The great state of Texas is proud to be home to part of the iconic Route 66 and I am proud to work with Senator Inhofe to designate this highway as a historic trail. Adding this designation will ensure not only that this highway’s impact is fully recognized, but will also safeguard the U.S. energy industry, which is vitally important to Texas.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-railway-strike-negotiations | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Railway Strike Negotiations | 2022-12-01 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, issued the following statement regarding legislation taken up by the Senate in anticipation of a possible railway strike: “Our economy is now on the edge of what would be a fiscal catastrophe all because of the Biden administration’s ineptitude. After doing next to nothing to avoid a rail strike, President Biden assured the American people that this matter was settled. That was a brazen lie. Now, this administration expects Congress to step into the dispute and pick winners and losers. “As a matter of principle, I do not support government intervention to decide terms of employment. We should extend the cooling-off period, as Congress has done before, and send both parties back to the table. For that reason, I was proud to cosponsor Senator Sullivan’s amendment to extend the cooling-off period and allow the negotiations to continue in order to reach a resolution that addresses the needs of both sides. However, given that Congress voted down our amendment and decided to step into these negotiations, I believe the rail workers are making reasonable requests that should be adequately addressed. For that reason, I voted to increase the number of paid sick days for rail workers. Unfortunately, the Senate rejected this measure, so I opposed the final deal.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-statement-on-vote-against-so-called-respect-for-marriage-act | Cruz Statement on Vote Against So-Called Respect for Marriage Act | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following comments after voting against the so-called Respect for Marriage Act: “The so-called Respect for Marriage Act is going to set the stage for the Biden IRS to target people of faith, and in particular, to deny tax exempt status to churches, charities, universities, and K-12 schools. This bill creates a federal cause of action to sue institutions that believe marriage is the union of one man and one woman. There are going to be hundreds of lawsuits filed all across this country, forcing underfunded defendants to settle and violate their beliefs or close their doors. That's what the Democrats want. And 12 Republicans went along with it. “I was proud to support my friend Mike Lee’s amendment, which would have prohibited the IRS from targeting institutions based on their support for traditional marriage. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats voted it down. And without Mike Lee’s amendment, this bill empowers the politicized bureaucrats in the Biden administration to target people of faith. If Republicans had stood strong, they could have forced Democrats to include the Lee amendment. But the sad truth is that not enough Republicans were willing to stand and fight for religious liberty.” One concern with the Respect for Marriage Act is that it would force Texas to recognize any type of marriage from every other state, regardless of Texas law. Sen. Cruz filed an amendment to the bill that would have ensured states would not be forced to accept polygamous, incestual or child marriages from other states. Read the amendment here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-ccp-crackdown | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on CCP Crackdown | 2022-11-28 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s abuses against Chinese activists protesting the CCP’s COVID policies, and the Biden administration’s response. Sen. Cruz said: “The Chinese Communist Party has since the beginning been desperate to cover up the origins, nature, and consequences of COVID-19. They lied and continue to lie to the world, and as a result millions of lives were lost and immense suffering was caused. “Now their coercive campaign of denial has converged with their systematic human rights atrocities, including their ongoing genocide of the Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang. “The people of China are not to blame for the CCP's actions. In fact, many of them were already protesting the CCP’s handling of the pandemic, and now those protests have escalated into open criticism of the regime. They are bravely standing up for their rights. “The Biden administration’s response has been worse than expected. The CCP should know that one way or another, in the coming months or in the coming years, the United States will hold accountable each and every CCP official responsible for atrocities against these protesters.” BACKGROUND Sen. Cruz has led the fight against the Chinese Communist Party’s human rights atrocities and political oppression: Worked to hold the CCP accountable for the COVID-19 pandemic. Passed into law a bill that mandated a reevaluation of America’s policy on Hong Kong against the backdrop of the CCP’s civil and human rights violations, and their exploitation of Hong Kong’s special status. Led the blacklisting of the technology companies that the CCP uses for monitoring and persecuting the Uyghurs, sending a letter and introducing legislation that eventually became the basis for the Trump administration blacklisting such companies. Spearheaded countering China’s ability to propagandize over American radio, introducing legislationthat led… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/faa-rolls-out-cruz-rule-to-increase-safety-for-commercial-balloon-operators-riders | FAA Rolls Out Cruz Rule to Increase Safety for Commercial Balloon Operators, Riders | 2022-11-22 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today announced that the rule created by his amendment to the FAA Reauthorization of 2018 has been officially implemented by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The rule will ensure that commercial balloon operators hold a second-class medical certificate in order to conduct commercial flights. Sen. Cruz said: “Following the deadly hot air balloon crash that took place in Lockhart, Texas back in 2016, I made it my mission to advocate for increased, preventative safety provisions for commercial balloons. In order to prevent the recurrence of a tragic event like this, I worked to pass the bipartisan Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act as part of the FAA Reauthorization, which stipulated that commercial hot air balloon operators must have a second-class medical certificate, just like what is required of other pilots. “Rules like this will help to make sure the tragedy in Lockhart never happens again, and I am proud to have led the fight to make commercial hot air balloons safer for future riders and operators.” The full text of the rule can be read here. Sen. Cruz has a long history of advocating on behalf of the victims in Lockhart and for increased aviation regulation for commercial balloon operators. Cruz sponsored the bipartisan Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017. Cruz amended the Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017 onto the FAA Reauthorization Bill of 2018. Cruz wrote a letter to the FAA Administrator to raise concerns regarding the FAA’s failure to implement commercial balloon flight safety standards in 2019. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-sen-cruzs-service-academy-nominations-board-holds-annual-meeting | ICYMI: Sen. Cruz’s Service Academy Nominations Board Holds Annual Meeting | 2022-11-21 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) applauded the work of the Service Academy Nominations Board Friday, following their annual meeting to review applications and recommend the most qualified Texas candidates for nomination to our nation’s distinguished service academies. Sen. Cruz established the Board in 2013 to advise him on service academy nominations. Upon completion of the meeting, Sen. Cruz said: “For generations, the men and women of the Lone Star State have answered the call to serve our nation and Constitution, and no state has done more to defend America and our ideals. I’m proud of the great work that Chairman Birdwell and the rest of the board have done to make sure that Texas sends her best and brightest to our nation’s military academies. I look forward to nominating the most qualified Texans to continue the Lone Star State’s legacy.” The Board is comprised of service academy alumni, members of the National Guard and Reserves, active duty and retired military as well as civilians retired from the U.S. Department of Defense, and proud leaders and supporters of our military from across Texas. The Board is responsible for assessing hundreds of service academy applications each year. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Brian Birdwell, a native Texan and decorated military veteran representing Texas Senate District 22, serves as chairman. After Sen. Cruz nominates 40 applicants, the service academies will make their selections early next year. Sen. Cruz's 2022 Service Academy Nominations Board members include: Sen. Brian Birdwell, Chairman, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army, Granbury, Texas Judge Ernest Aliseda, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army Reserve, McAllen, Texas Nick Breedlove, Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve, Fort Worth, Texas The Honorable David Bristol, Major (Ret.), U.S. Air Force, Prosper, Texas Ken Cox, Major General (Ret.), U.S. Army, Harker Heights, Texas Steve Dement, Tyler, Texas Michael E. Fossum, Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Air Force Reserve, Corpus Christi, Texas Lisa Jaster, Lieuten… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-congratulates-houston-astros-for-world-series-win | Senate Passes Cruz-Cornyn Resolution Congratulating Houston Astros for World Series Win | 2022-11-18 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined fellow Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in leading a resolution to congratulate the Houston Astros for winning the 2022 World Series for Major League Baseball. Sen. Cruz said: “Supporting my home team, the Houston Astros, has long been one of my favorite pastimes. It was a privilege to witness the Astros secure a World Series victory once again and I am proud to congratulate them on their historic success.” The text of the resolution is below: Congratulating the Houston Astros for winning the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series. Whereas, on November 5, 2022, the Houston Astros (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Astros’’) defeated the National League Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, by 4 games to 2 to win the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series in 6 games; Whereas this victory marks the second Major League Base- ball World Series championship for the Astros franchise and their first Major League Baseball World Series championship since 2017; Whereas, during the 2022 playoffs, the Astros defeated the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners to make their second consecutive Major League Baseball World Series appearance; Whereas the Astros have won 2 consecutive American League West division titles; Whereas the Astros exhibited outstanding skill and ability to attain a 106-56 record in the 2022 Major League Base- ball season; Whereas General Manager of the Astros, James Click, and the front office and the supporting staff of the Astros navigated an exemplary season and made tremendous decisions to assemble the 2022 World Series Champions; Whereas Manager of the Astros, Dusty Baker, and the coaching staff, clubhouse, and the supporting staff of the Astros managed the 2022 Major League Baseball season, invested in their players, and should be congratulated; Whereas the Philadelphia Phillies displayed teamwork, competitive spirit, and sportsmanship in the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series as they faced the Astros; Whereas the en… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-introduces-bill-to-prohibit-non-citizen-voting-in-nations-capital | Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Prohibit Non-Citizen Voting in Nation’s Capital | 2022-11-18 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill this week to prohibit the Washington, D.C. city government from using federal funds to facilitate non-citizen voting in elections in our nation’s capital. Sen. Cruz’s bill is in response to the D.C. Council’s recently passed measure that would allow illegal aliens to vote in local elections. Sen. Cruz also plans to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn this measure if D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signs it into law. About the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “Voting is a distinct right and privilege that American citizens enjoy in the United States. It is a responsibility, not to be treated lightly, and it must be protected. Voters decide not only who will lead our country, our cities and communities, but also how our tax dollars should be spent and what policies we should adopt. Even the Washington Post agrees that non-citizen voting is a terrible idea. Allowing non-citizens and illegal immigrants to vote in our elections opens our country up to foreign influence, and allows those who are openly violating U.S. law or even working for hostile foreign governments to take advantage and direct our resources against our will.” Support for the bill: RJ Hauman, head of government relations and communications at the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR): "Two and a half centuries ago, our nation was founded on the principle that sovereign people should determine their own destinies. Last month, the city council of our Nation’s capital fundamentally violated that founding principle in an effort to empower noncitizens – including illegal aliens and employees at embassies of governments that are openly hostile to the United States – to determine the outcome of local elections. The right to vote is at the very core of the principle of self-determination and what it means to be a citizen. The actions of the D.C. city council and a mayor who is unlikely to veto are the next and most damaging steps in an ongoing effort to erase any distin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-cantwell-co-author-consumer-protection-bill-on-recording-smart-devices | Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Co-Author Consumer Protection Bill on Recording Smart Devices | 2022-11-18 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, introduced the Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act. The bill would require the FTC to create reasonable disclosure guidelines for products that have audio or visual recording components, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and dishwashers that are not clearly obvious. Many consumers don’t realize the growing number of household devices and appliances include cameras and/or microphones that are capable of recording them and also include Wi-Fi capability to transmit data without their knowledge. Upon introducing the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “American consumers should be aware when their appliances and everyday tech products have the capability to record them through microphones and cameras – let alone the ability to transmit through Wi-Fi. I’m proud to help author this bipartisan solution to help safeguard the privacy and security of American homes” Upon introducing the bill, Sen. Cantwell said: “It’s estimated that by 2026, over 84 million households will have smart devices – providing connection and control over everything from your air conditioning to your air fryer,” said Sen. Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. “Yet, most consumers expect their refrigerators to keep the milk cold, not record their most personal and private family discussions. I’m happy to work with Senator Cruz on a bill that will ensure consumers know whether their household appliances are capable of invading their privacy.” Text of the bill can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-wins-world-series-wager-with-sen-toomey | Sen. Cruz Wins World Series Wager with Sen. Toomey | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania) settled their friendly wager that was placed prior to the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series. The Houston Astros, Sen. Cruz’s hometown team, decisively defeated Sen. Toomey’s Philadelphia Phillies 4 games to 2 games to win the World Series. Sen. Toomey – sporting a Jose Altuve jersey - and his staff came to Sen. Cruz’s office today to deliver their concession along with Wawa soft pretzels and Yuengling and Yardsbrew beer. Had the Phillies won, Sen. Cruz had wagered Goode Co. Pecan Pies, Blue Bell Ice Cream and St. Arnold Beer from Texas. Below is a video of the exchange and additional photos. Click here to view photos and video. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-responds-to-biden-administration-weaponizing-doj-against-israel-everyone-involved-with-this-debacle-should-be-fired-or-impeached | Sen. Cruz Responds to Biden Administration Weaponizing DOJ Against Israel: “Everyone Involved With this Debacle Should be Fired or Impeached” | 2022-11-15 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Judiciary Committees, responded to news that the Biden administration seeks to open an FBI investigation into Israel. Sen. Cruz said: “Joe Biden and his administration view Israel and Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu as political enemies, and so they are responding to them the way they respond to all their political enemies: by unleashing the FBI. Our Israeli allies have, since the very beginning, cooperated closely with the United States in investigating this incident, and the State Department and Defense Departments had already drawn their conclusions. “This outrage underscores how corrupt and blatantly politicized the Justice Department has become, and how entirely beholden to the radical left-wing Squad Democrats really are. This administration has spent its time in office weaponizing the DOJ to target their political enemies as a matter of policy, and now they have allowed that tactic to bleed into their obsession with undermining our Israeli allies. “Everyone involved with this debacle should be fired or impeached – all the way up to Attorney General Garland.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/release-sen-cruz-calls-for-release-of-ftc-privacy-report-on-social-media-and-streaming-services | RELEASE: Sen. Cruz Calls for Release of FTC Privacy Report on Social Media and Streaming Services | 2022-11-14 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, authored a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan urging the prompt release of its privacy report on social media and video streaming services by November 14th. The FTC is preparing to announce new privacy-related rules for online businesses, and its comment deadline for its privacy rulemaking ends on November 21. In his letter, Sen. Cruz called for the release of the FTC privacy report by November 14 to allow interested parties full transparency before commenting. In the letter, the Senator states: “The social media and video streaming investigation was initiated in December 2020, when the FTC issued orders to Amazon.com, Inc., ByteDance Ltd. (operator of TikTok), Discord Inc., Facebook, Inc., Reddit, Inc., Snap Inc., Twitter, Inc., WhatsApp Inc., and YouTube LLC requesting the relevant information. Specifically, the FTC orders sought information related to: (i) how these companies collect, use, track, estimate, or derive personal and demographic information; (ii) how they determine which ads and other content are shown to consumers; (iii) whether they apply algorithms or data analytics to personal information; (iv) how they measure, promote, and research user engagement; and (v) how their practices affect children and teens.” … “Moreover, Congress and state legislatures have considered numerous bipartisan bills related to each of the five 6(b) orders. Certainly, the elected representatives of the people—and more importantly, the American people—would benefit from the findings of this investigation to craft sound public policy. Thus, it is imperative the report is released immediately to provide the public and interested parties alike an opportunity to comment on the ANPRM, and to supply members of Congress and state legislators with vital information in advance of the 118th Congress and upcoming state legislative sessions.” A copy of the letter can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-delivers-video-message-to-veterans | Sen. Cruz Delivers Video Message to Veterans | 2022-11-11 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a video statement in observance of Veterans Day, thanking our nation’s veterans for their defense of America’s freedom. “Today, we pause and remember the men and women who have bravely served this nation. “Their selfless devotion to defending freedom and the United States of America didn’t come with any expectation of return or reward. They served because they were Americans. … “Across our great country, we gather today to honor the grand contributions of warriors who protect us. And, as Texans, we are immensely proud of the leading role our state plays in guarding our national security. … “We thank all veterans for their service. It is because of our veterans that America remains a shining city on a hill, the last best hope of man on earth. Together, as a state and as a nation, we are honored to do our part to recognize their sacrifice.” Watch the video here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-rubio-send-letter-to-president-biden-against-any-further-concessions-to-maduro-regime | Sens. Cruz, Rubio Send Letter to President Biden Against Any Further Concessions to Maduro Regime | 2022-11-02 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concern over recent concessions to the Nicolas Maduro regime in Venezuela and calling on the administration to halt plans for further reported concessions. The Senators wrote: “Your administration’s actions give unwarranted and dangerous legitimacy to the Nicolas Maduro regime, which are detrimental to the prospects for free and fair elections, the release of all political prisoners in Venezuela, and the return of imprisoned Americans being used as political pawns.” Biden administration’s has recently unwound energy sanctions on Venezuela and released family members of Maduro convicted and sentenced in the United States for drug trafficking. Sen. Cruz has led efforts to sanction Venezuelan military officials who have been involved in seizing and imprisoning American hostages. Read the text of the full letter here or below. Dear Mr. President: We write to express serious concern that actions taken by your administration are threatening to erode the international recognition and legitimacy of Juan Guaidó as the Interim President of Venezuela and of the National Assembly. Simultaneously, your administration’s actions give unwarranted and dangerous legitimacy to the Nicolas Maduro regime, which are detrimental to the prospects for free and fair elections, the release of all political prisoners in Venezuela, and the return of imprisoned Americans being used as political pawns. The recent release from prison of Franqui Francisco Flores de Freitas and Efrain Antonio Campo Flores, illegitimate first lady Cilia Flores’s nephews who were convicted and sentenced, in 2017, to 18 years in federal prison for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the United States, was misguided. Such actions undermine the rule of law, our credibility in the region, and give dictators the assurance that kidnapping innocent Americans to negotiate concessions is always on the table with this administration. We are also… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-statement-on-dc-vote-to-delay-school-covid-vaccine-mandate-until-school-year-23-24 | Cruz Statement on D.C. Vote to Delay School COVID Vaccine Mandate until School Year ’23-’24 | 2022-11-01 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following comment about the Washington, D.C. Council’s decision to further delay its COVID-19 vaccine mandate that would prohibit unvaccinated schoolkids from 12 to 15 years of age from attending school in person. The mandate is particularly harmful to black students, who are vaccinated at a lower rate than other students. D.C.’s vaccine mandate comes on the heels of two years of school shutdowns and remote learning – which led to substantial learning loss, particularly for students who were already struggling in school. If the D.C. vaccine mandate is enforced, many D.C. students may fall even further behind in school. Sen. Cruz said: “Even as the CDC continues to unscientifically push the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, the D.C. Council is beginning to recognize the impossibility and irrationality of throwing thousands of children out of school if they choose not to take the COVID vaccine. We’ve known for a long time now that children face much less risk from COVID-19. It’s time for the D.C. Council to give parents assurance, stop threatening their children’s education, and repeal this racist vaccine mandate once and for all.” Sen. Cruz has long been a champion of protecting students from ineffective and unfair COVID-19 vaccine mandates. He most recently sponsored a bill to combat the implementation of a racist coronavirus vaccination mandate in D.C. schools. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Cruz led the fight against discriminatory COVID-19 mandates by introducing the first and most sweeping bill to prohibit federal vaccine mandates. Sen. Cruz introduced the Parental Rights Protection Act to prohibit the federal government and any entity receiving federal funds from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for minors. In addition, he introducedlegislation to end the Biden administration’s CDC mask mandate for all Americans, regardless of vaccination status. Sen. Cruz has led his colleagues … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-statement-on-todays-oral-arguments-in-students-for-fair-admissions-v-harvard-college-and-students-for-fair-admissions-v-university-of-north-carolina | Cruz Statement on Today’s Oral Arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina | 2022-11-01 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement today following oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina: “The use of affirmative action to decide who gets to attend which colleges has led to explicit racial discrimination against Asian Americans in particular, and government’s treating them differently because of their race is a direct violation of their 14th Amendment rights. I was encouraged by today’s oral arguments, and look forward to the decision when the Supreme Court will hopefully end blatant racism in the college admissions process. We can help expand opportunity for minorities without discriminating based on race, and I’m proud to fight for every American’s right to be able to achieve the American dream.” Sen. Cruz has an extensive history of advocating for non-discriminatory college admissions processes, including leading and filing the Supreme Court amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief to the Supreme Court for both of the cases argued today. Read the text of the amicus brief here. Long a vocal and active opponent of affirmative action discrimination, Sen. Cruz has worked throughout his time in the Senate to fight this discriminatory practice: On April 22, 2021, Sen. Cruz forced a roll call vote on an amendment to prohibit Federal funding for any institution of higher education that discriminates against Asian Americans in recruitment, applicant review, or admissions. Sen. Cruz wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland expressing concern about the DOJ’s waiver allowing Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to participate in the case. Prelogar’s impartiality is jeopardized given that her alma mater and former employer, Harvard College, is a party. Sen. Cruz wrote an op-ed in National Review with Rep. Michelle Steel opposing affirmative action. In the precursor case, Fisher v. University of Texas (2013), Sen. Cruz said, “Today, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-statement-on-cdc-vote-to-recommend-covid-19-vaccine-for-schoolchildren | Cruz Statement On CDC Vote to Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine for Schoolchildren | 2022-10-21 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement about the vote by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the immunization schedule that states use to require routine vaccinations in order for children to attend school. “The CDC continues to make recommendations that ignore science, erode public trust, and target Americans’ healthcare freedom. Sadly, too many states will wield this recommendation as a mandate to force children to receive the COVID vaccine in order to attend school. This will result in discrimination against conscience objectors and – particularly in Washington, D.C. – against black schoolchildren. “The CDC knows this, but doesn’t care. It doesn’t care that children’s education will suffer, or that children are at low risk from COVID-19, or that 86 percent of children already caught the virus, or that the vaccine does little to prevent transmission. All it cares about is an agenda that punishes dissenters. I’ll do everything in my power to fight against it.” Sen. Cruz has long been a champion of protecting students from ineffective and unfair COVID-19 vaccine mandates. He most recently sponsored a bill to combat the implementation of a racist coronavirus vaccination mandate in D.C. schools. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Cruz led the fight against discriminatory COVID-19 mandates by introducing the first and most sweeping bill to prohibit federal vaccine mandates. Sen. Cruz introduced the Parental Rights Protection Act to prohibit the federal government and any entity receiving federal funds from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for minors. In addition, he introduced legislation to end the Biden administration’s CDC mask mandate for all Americans, regardless of vaccination status. Sen. Cruz has led his colleagues on amicus briefs against vaccine mandates on Navy SEALs and federal employees. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-statement-on-nominees-to-serve-as-us-attorneys-for-texas | Cruz Statement On Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys for Texas | 2022-10-15 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement about President Joe Biden’s nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys in the Northern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas: “I was proud to recommend these candidates along with John Cornyn, and happy to see that President Biden has nominated them to serve. All four of our recommendations came through our bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, which is designed to find nominees with both legal excellence and demonstrated integrity. Leigha Simonton is respected, and will be a dedicated leader for the men and women of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas. Alamdar Hamdani has served the Houston community both as a prosecutor and as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston School of Law, and will serve the Southern District of Texas well. Jaime Esparza has dedicated three decades to serving Texans, and that will continue in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas. I am concerned that our fourth recommended candidate has not yet been nominated, and look forward to hearing from the White House that they are similarly enthusiastic about our recommendation for the Eastern District of Texas.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-colleagues-slam-doj-attempts-to-silence-dissent-about-gender-reassignment-surgeries-for-minors | Cruz, Colleagues Slam DOJ Attempts to Silence Dissent About Gender Reassignment Surgeries for Minors | 2022-10-11 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) patterned abuse of investigative authority to police the speech of Americans and stifle the ongoing policy debate over whether minors should receive experimental gender reassignment procedures. The Senators also demanded any and all communications by Garland or any other DOJ employee with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, and/or Children’s Hospital Association or any of their representatives about this issue, in order to conduct congressional oversight and hold accountable everyone responsible for this outrageous policy. The Senators wrote: “This request by advocacy organizations to have the federal government stifle critical speech on their behalf would have been unthinkable before your tenure as Attorney General. It is important to note that violence and threats are not protected speech and should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. However, parents who voice their concerns about the health and safety of their children, or express opinions on matters of public policy more generally, are engaged in core First Amendment activity. “If there is a bedrock principle in American self-governance, it is that the federal government has no place in quashing or criminalizing civic discourse. The issue of how best to treat minors struggling with their gender dysphoria is the subject of ongoing and emotional debate, which Americans have a protected First Amendment right to fully engage in. The strength of our democracy is dependent on the ability of all citizens to peacefully participate in public debate without fear of persecution from your agency or any other. “Your actions in regard to the NSBA letter sent an inappropriate message that federal law enforcement can and will be used to aid one side of a political debate, an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-letter-sens-cruz-graham-raise-prospect-of-impeachment-for-dhs-secretary-mayorkas | In Letter, Sens. Cruz, Graham Raise Prospect of Impeachment for DHS Secretary Mayorkas | 2022-10-06 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) have sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling out his failure to enforce immigration law and address the drug and human trafficking crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border as “a gross dereliction of duty and a violation of your oath of office.” They note, “This is gross dereliction of duty and, if not corrected swiftly, could provide grounds for impeachment.” The senators wrote: “Your failure to faithfully enforce this nation’s immigration laws and willful blindness to the very real humanitarian crisis at our southern border amounts to a gross dereliction of duty and a violation of your oath of office. Historically high levels of illegal immigration and illicit drug trafficking demonstrate that our southern border is open for every kind of public health and national security threat imaginable. Despite the heroic efforts by the men and women of Border Patrol, who operate with very little support from Washington, D.C., you have failed to achieve any semblance of operational control of the southern border. We have grave concerns about what this failure means for both national security and the health and safety of American citizens. These failures cannot go unaddressed, and your actions cannot be unaccounted for. The American people deserve better.” … “Far from taking steps to address this crisis and secure the southern border, you have allowed the situation to worsen and pursued policies that have greatly exacerbated the problem while continuing to insist that ‘the border is secure.’ This is gross dereliction of duty and, if not corrected swiftly, could provide grounds for impeachment.” The senators note the shocking statistics that are occurring under Secretary Mayorkas: 2,150,639 illegal alien encounters by CBP on the southern border in fiscal year 2022, the most ever in a single year. 1,734,686 encounters in fiscal year 2021, the second-most ever in a single year. 241,166 encounters in May 2022 alone, the mo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/icymi-the-washington-times-credits-sen-cruz-with-solving-the-bipartisan-puzzle-in-senates-effort-to-regulate-big-tech | ICYMI: The Washington Times credits Sen. Cruz with Solving ‘the Bipartisan Puzzle in Senate’s Effort to Regulate Big Tech’ | 2022-10-03 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Case You Missed It: The Washington Times’ Tim Constantine credited U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) with solving the “Bipartisan Puzzle” to address free speech issues in the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA). “One of the big issues of 2022 is that Big Tech has developed an effective monopoly over the way news content is distributed online and, in turn, is able to control what news Americans can see. ... “Mr. Cruz conditioned his support for JCPA on the inclusion of meaningful protections and prohibitions against censorship. The bill is intended to let newspapers and broadcasters work with other newspapers and broadcasters to negotiate with big tech outfits like Google on revenue streams. Mr. Cruz was concerned that it would also allow Big Tech and the media to negotiate on content. … “The inclusion of language that prohibits online censorship by Big Tech is a landmark accomplishment. The language specifically bars content negotiations and bars them from being protected by the bill’s antitrust exemption. It took senators and staff from both parties to achieve and required a vision beyond typical partisan politics.” Read the full opinion here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/texas-broadcasters-thank-sen-cruz-for-dedication-to-first-amendment-effort-to-rein-in-big-tech | Texas Broadcasters Thank Sen. Cruz for Dedication to First Amendment, Effort to Rein in Big Tech | 2022-10-03 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Texas Association of Broadcasters has sent a letter to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, thanking him for his work on the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA), to protect the First Amendment and his efforts to rein in Big Tech. The Texas Association of Broadcasters wrote: “On behalf of the 1,200+ local Radio and Television stations serving the people of Texas, I am writing to thank you for working with Sens. Kennedy and Klobuchar to craft improvements to S. 673, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA). “Your dedication to robust community journalism and the First Amendment is immensely appreciated and we are hopeful that, once in law, this measure will meaningfully advance our interest in negotiating effectively with individual Big Tech firms regarding the terms of use for our content. “While much work remains on this front, know that Texas broadcasters are grateful for your leadership and diligence in helping to address our concerns. See the letter here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-ted-cruz-issues-statement-following-release-of-7-americans-from-venezuela | Sen. Ted Cruz Issues Statement Following Release of 7 Americans from Venezuela | 2022-10-01 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after the release of seven Americans from Venezuela: "I am heartened that seven Americans, including five Texans, will rejoin their families after years of unjust and unacceptable imprisonment by the Maduro regime. This is a day that is long overdue. I remain deeply concerned by the alarming rise of hostage-taking by regimes and terrorist groups who are enemies of the United States and their blackmail of the Biden administration." BACKGROUND Senate Foreign Relations Committee passes Cruz measure targeting Venezuelan regime hostage takers Sen. Cruz leads letter urging Trump Administration to sanction Venezuelan military officials related to imprisonment of Citgo 6 executives Sen. Cruz issues statement on Venezuela’s release of two U.S. citizens ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/blogs/e-newsletter_-week-of-september-30th | e-Newsletter - Week of September 30th | 2022-09-30 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | It was another work week in Washington, D.C., but I was happy to kick things off over the weekend in the Lone Star State, where I welcomed President Karis of Estonia to Austin. President Karis and I spoke about the energy interests and security of our respective nations, including the need to defeat Putin’s military aggression. Additionally, we discussed the ability of Texas as the energy leader of the United States to advance America’s national interests by exporting energy to Europe and being the massive energy provider that Europe needs. To see what I had to say about Biden’s Border Crisis, click above ↑ Tuesday evening, I joined Jesse Watters on Jesse Watters Primetime to discuss the ongoing crisis on our southern border. For far too long, I have seen the suffering at the border, and I’ve seen it firsthand. While talking with Jesse, I called on President Biden and his administration to stop their lawlessness that’s allowing millions into our country illegally, endangering Texans, and undermining our national security. To watch the full discussion, click above ↑ This past weekend, I joined The Washington Examiner’s David Drucker to discuss a multitude of topics at this year’s Texas TribFest in Austin. David and I were able to cover immigration, the Second Amendment, and more! “Americans don’t want 87,000 new IRS agents. We need to use that funding to secure our southern border instead!” The night before, I was privileged to speak to a group of Christian Texans at the Texas Faith, Family & Freedom Forum. We had an important discussion about what’s affecting Texas families, including educational disparities and gaps exacerbated by the Democrats’ decision to shut down schools amidst COVID-19, inflation, and the worst illegal immigration in 62 years. Tuesday, I voted against the Electoral Count Reform Act. This is a bad bill that will decrease the ability of Congress to address the problem of voter fraud and undermine our democratic process. To see what I had to say about my no vote on the ECRA, click abo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/09/30/2022/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-continuing-resolution | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Continuing Resolution | 2022-09-30 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the Continuing Resolution to fund the government through December 16: “Today we saw Democrats employ the same scheme we’ve seen again and again: instead of doing the hard work of eliminating unnecessary spending—which would help lower inflation—and rather than making tough decisions that prioritize spending to meet the needs of the American people, Congress dithered for a year and is now passing a continuing resolution to fund the government at the same level until December. This just kicks the can into a lame duck session where unaccountable, recently fired legislators will be able to vote without consequence to recklessly spend even greater and more wasteful amounts, all the while driving inflation even higher. “In the lead up to the passage of this bill, I had urged congressional leaders to pass a ‘clean’ continuing resolution that extended current funding until the new Congress begins in January. I also called for passing any critical supplemental funding bills separately, including providing lethal military aid to Ukraine, so they would not be politicized by the controversy over this bill. “Notably, Democrats have intentionally left out the necessary changes in policy and the necessary funding to stop the humanitarian and security crises that are raging on our southern border. Instead of protecting the American people by securing our border, this bill continues to fund the recently expanded IRS that will soon include an additional 87,000 new IRS agents focused on targeting ordinary Americans. “In the end, I could not support a bill that enables lame duck Democrats to spend over a trillion dollars at the end of the year, all without stopping the catastrophe at our southern border.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-receives-award-from-blind-american-veterans-foundation | Sen. Cruz Receives Award from Blind American Veterans Foundation | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Blind American Veterans Foundation awarded U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) the George “Buck” Gillispie Congressional Award for his efforts on behalf of veterans and sensory disabled veterans. It is named in honor of “Buck” Gillispie, a pioneer in the field of blind rehabilitation. About the award, Sen. Cruz said: “In my home state of Texas, we have 15 military bases, and veterans comprise seven percent of the Texas population of 30 million people. In the Senate, I take very seriously my responsibility to make sure our veterans and our active duty military are supported and have what they need to thrive. I think it’s one of our most important responsibilities to honor and support the brave men and women who wear our nation’s uniform while they are serving and when they come home.” About Sen. Cruz, the BAVF said: “Thank You Senator for years of hard work and dedication for all Americans especially those who sacrifice so much for our nation. With someone like you actively in their corner our blind and visually impaired veterans have a fighting chance to achieve independent accessibility in the country they sacrificed so much for.” View pictures of Sen. Cruz with BAVF leadership here. Sen. Cruz is a tireless leader in supporting Texas military and veterans communities. He led the fight to address long wait times for veterans, successfully passing an amendment requiring the VA Secretary to provide Congress with a plan to address the long wait times for veterans seeking health care at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. In 2018, he introduced the Veterans, Employees, and Taxpayers (VET) Protection Act of 2017, to ensure union activity does not undermine the service and care of our veterans and is not subsidized by taxpayers. In 2021, he introduced the VA AID Act to streamline U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs claims processing and ensure the appropriate benefits are sent to eligible low-income, senior veterans in a timely manner. Earlier this month, Sen. Cruz introduce… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-blackburn-call-on-commerce-secretary-to-address-anti-semitic-practices-of-morningstar-inc | Sens. Cruz, Blackburn Call on Commerce Secretary to Address Anti-Semitic Practices of Morningstar Inc. | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, calling on her to address the role of so-called Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards in facilitating anti-Semitic boycotts of Israel that would fall under the purview of the Office of Antiboycott Compliance within the Department of Commerce. The letter specifically cites practices by Morningstar Inc. In the letter, the Senators wrote: “Advocates of economic warfare against Israel have increasingly sought to use ESG criteria as pretexts for boycott advocacy. Companies that rely on ESG ratings in their business decisions have minimal transparency into the details let alone motivations behind how the ratings were set. The practice introduces exposure to American anti-boycott laws along the entire chain, and most acutely for the firms opaquely designing and setting the ESG criteria. … “We are concerned that… the Commerce Department is not sufficiently engaging Morningstar and similar companies. The ratings and implicit advocacy from Sustainanalytics come remarkably close to blackletter violations of prohibitions described at the federal level by the EAR and in laws of states such as Texas. The Commerce Department, both generally and as the agency housing the Office of Antiboycott Compliance, is charged with ensuring American companies are aware of these risks and working with them to mitigate and end any exposure. It is also charged with insuring the integrity of those federal prohibitions, as necessary.” Read the full letter here. BACKGROUND: Morningstar Inc. is a U.S.-based financial services firm. In 2020 they purchased Sustainalytics, which is a Netherlands-based company. Sustainalytics produces ratings and analysis based on environmental, social, and corporate governance criteria (ESG). In a 2020 quarterly report prepared for Erste Asset Management, Sustainalytics used data from organizations that h… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-merkley-introduce-bipartisan-bill-for-integrating-taiwan-in-global-aviation-forum | Sens. Cruz, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill For Integrating Taiwan in Global Aviation Forum | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a bipartisan bill mandating the administration develop a strategy to end the ICAO’s exclusion of Taiwan. About the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “ICAO can't successfully pursue its mission to ensure aviation safety while excluding Taiwan, which has one of the world’s largest aviation systems. This exclusion, and the fact that it is the result of bowing to political pressure from the Chinese Communist Party, directly endangers ICAO’s credibility as a multilateral organization.” Sen. Merkley said: “The International Civil Aviation Organization helps ensure the safety and security of global aviation. Taiwan is home to the fifth largest airport in Asia and plays a major role in global aviation, serving as a hub of information, resources, and expertise. Taiwan’s meaningful participation in ICAO will enable the organization to do its job better. The United States should use its voice and vote to support Taiwan’s inclusion in ICAO.” Sen. Cruz has previously called for Taiwan’s inclusion in the ICAO earlier this month before the ICAO Assembly, and in February 2020 he sent a letter to the ICAO as they attempted to exclude Taiwan from their international response to COVID-19. Sen. Merkley, who currently serves as the Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, has previously pushed for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations as the lead Democrat sponsoring the Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act. Read the bill here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-the-washington-examiner-calls-sen-cruzs-jcpa-amendment-a-big-win-against-big-tech-censorship | ICYMI: The Washington Examiner calls Sen. Cruz’s JCPA Amendment ‘A big win against Big Tech censorship’ | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Case You Missed It: The Washington Examiner commentary editor called an amendment by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) “A big win against Big Tech censorship.” “Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Kennedy (R-LA) dealt a huge blow to these monopolists last week when they successfully attached an amendment to the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act that forbids Big Tech firms and online publishers from forming an agreement on how to censor content online. … “After weeks of negotiations, Cruz and Kennedy found bipartisan language that makes it clear Big Tech companies are not allowed to negotiate with online publishers over content moderation rules.” Read the full opinion here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-opposes-electoral-count-reform-act-for-reducing-congressional-ability-to-address-voter-fraud | Sen. Cruz Opposes Electoral Count Reform Act for Reducing Congressional Ability to Address Voter Fraud | 2022-09-27 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Rules Committee, voted against the Electoral Count Reform Act today during a committee mark-up and gave the following remarks: “This bill is a bad bill. … It’s bad policy and it’s bad for democracy. There are serious constitutional questions in the bill. The text of the Constitution, Article Two says, ‘Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors.” This bill is Congress trying to intrude on the authority of the state legislatures to do that. But it’s also exceptionally bad policy. … “We know that Democrats aren’t opposed to objecting to elections and presidential electors. We know that because Democrats objected in 1969. And then they objected again in 2001. Then they objected again in 2005. And then they objected again in 2017. So Democrats have a long history of going up and objecting to electors. … “We also know that the Democrats are hell bent on federalizing elections. And this bill takes a significant step down that road of putting the federal government in charge of elections. That has been a top Democrat priority for some time. … “What this bill does is decreases the ability of Congress to address instances of fraud when it occurs, and I believe Congress has a responsibility to do that. … “I don’t believe senators from this side of the aisle should be supporting a bill that enhances the federalization of elections and reduces the ability of Congress to respond to the very serious problem of voter fraud. I think this bill does that, and so I intend to oppose it.” Listen to Sen. Cruz’s full remarks here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-adds-safeguards-to-protect-free-speech-in-journalism-antitrust-bill | Sen. Cruz Adds Safeguards to Protect Free Speech in Journalism Antitrust Bill | 2022-09-22 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding his amendment to the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) (S. 673): “Today I secured significant protections against Big Tech censorship with an amendment to the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2022. The changes that I successfully fought for would prohibit the media and Big Tech from negotiating over or agreeing to censor content. The prohibition against censorship not only protects the content of the journalists whose outlets may be negotiating with Big Tech but it critically protects the speech of journalists and smaller media outlets who don’t have a seat at the table. This is a major win for free speech and it strikes a blow against the virtual monopoly that Big Tech has to limit the information that Americans see online. The bottom line is Big Tech hated this bill from the start and now they hate it even more.” Background Big Tech currently has an effective monopoly over the way news content is distributed online and, in turn, is able to control what news Americans can see. This monopoly also enables tech platforms to squeeze small and local broadcasters and publishers, collecting the lion’s share of advertising revenues produced by Big Tech’s use of local news content. As the Washington Examiner noted, “For every dollar [small publishers] spent advertising online, Google and Facebook keep about half. This is why, even though traffic to news sites is up 40% since 2014, news media’s revenues are down 58%.” This approach is simply unfair as it denies news outlets the ability to be paid fairly for their work and content. On September 8, 2022, during the Senate Judiciary Committee Business Meeting on the JCPA, Sen. Cruz expressed his support for the idea that Big Tech should pay the fair market value for news content they monetize and distribute. At the same time, Sen. Cruz expressed concern about the persistent and ongoing pattern of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/blogs/e-newsletter_-week-of-september-16th | e-Newsletter - Week of September 16th | 2022-09-16 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Good Evening, Yet another week of meeting with and advocating for Texans up here in Washington, D.C. is wrapping up as I head back to Austin to speak at the Texas Tribune Tribfest. We began the week celebrating the United States Air Force’s birthday. For 75 years, the Air Force has defended the skies and kept our country safe. Thank you to all who have served! This week, I had the honor of meeting with my friend Rosa Maria Paya, the daughter of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya, to discuss her advocacy for freedom and human rights. Recounting the parallels of our experiences as children of men subjected to the atrocities of communism was a sobering experience and harrowing reminder of how precious the freedom the United States affords us truly is. I promise to keep up the fight to uphold our freedom here at home, and to promote liberty abroad. Speaking of defending freedom, Biden nominated a socialist, radical Venezuelan congressman who served under Hugo Chavez to represent America abroad. It's completely unacceptable. When Senate Democrats tried to push through a live unanimous consent vote for this socialist, I stepped in to ensure the vote did not proceed. Watch my speech below. Monday evening, I spoke to a room of patriots at the Conservative Partnership Institute’s Annual Conference. It was an honor to speak to the men and women in attendance about CPI’s integral role in aiding my day-to-day as a Senator and thank them for standing strong in their conservative principles. And, of course, it was a great opportunity to crack a few jokes. This week, negotiations on the Journalism Competition and Protection Act (JCPA) continued. As originally drafted, the JCPA lacked proper safeguards to ensure the media could not use their new antitrust exemption to collude with each other and Big Tech to censor and suppress conservative speech. My amendment successfully adds new and critically important safeguards to protect free speech. Specifically, the amendment would prohibit the media and Big Tech from negotiating over o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-praised-for-ports-to-plains-legislative-victory-in-big-spring-texas | Sen. Cruz Praised for Ports-to-Plains Legislative Victory in Big Spring, Texas | 2022-09-16 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | BIG SPRING, Texas. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today spoke about his efforts to designate the portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor from Laredo, Texas up through New Mexico, as a future addition to the interstate highway system at the Ports-to-Plains Alliance annual conference. Afterwards, he held a press conference where he was joined by Ports-to-Plains Chairman John Osborne, San Angelo Mayor Brenda Gunter, Howard County Judge Kathryn Wiseman, and Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish. This year, Sen. Cruz won a bipartisan victory when he worked to build a coalition of Republicans and Democrats to pass two major amendments. The first was the Cruz-Warnock amendment extending I-14, running from the Permian Basin all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. That amendment passed unanimously into law, and it will help bring oil, gas, and crops from west Texas all the way east to the Atlantic. The second amendment, the Cruz-Lujan amendment, designated I-27, part of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, as a future addition to the interstate highway system. This amendment also passed the Senate this year with bipartisan support and will positively impact 26 counties in Texas. It will lead to upgrades to critical parts of the highway system, and it will improve roadways that Texas farmers and ranchers need to get their products to market faster. About his work to designate a part of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as a future interstate, Sen. Cruz said: “I was proud to champion this initiative to extend I-14 and designate I-27, the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, as a future addition to the interstate highway system. This is a $55 billion project that will create hundreds of thousands of jobs and will bring tens of billions of dollars of additional GDP to the state of Texas. It was a great bipartisan victory for Texas, and I was proud to bring it across the finish line.” Ports-to-Plains Alliance Chairman John Osborne said: “This has just been a fantastic set of… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-wins-big-for-texas-in-the-coast-guard-authorization-act | Sen. Cruz Wins Big for Texas in the Coast Guard Authorization Act | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, successfully offered eight amendments to the Coast Guard Authorization Act, including but not limited to the Military to Mariners Act, legislation that mandates real-time data sharing between U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (USCBP) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), legislation that would mandate the acquisition of enhanced surveillance capabilities for the southern maritime boundary, and legislation that would explore the creation of a Coast Guard facility at Port Mansfield. About the amendments, Sen. Cruz said: “I am proud to have fought for each of these amendments, which will help increase the efficiency of Coast Guard operations on the Texas coast, and contribute to the safety and security of the State of Texas, especially South Texas, and the nation as a whole. These amendments will bolster our national security and will cut red tape so that our veterans have an obstruction-free path to success.” The Cruz-authored amendments include: An amendment enacting the Military to Mariners Act of 2022—legislation that would reduce burdens faced by veterans who wish to transition into becoming Merchant Mariners. An amendment that would mandate a repository for real-time data sharing between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard. An amendment that would require a study on the drug and migrant interdiction efforts of the Coast Guard and the impacts of the illegal immigration crisis on USCG operations. An amendment to include Coast Guard District 8, and especially the southern part of District 8 (Texas), in a study on the sufficiency of Coast Guard aviation assets to meet mission demands. An amendment that would mandate a study on the creation of a Coast Guard facility at Port Mansfield. An amendment that would mandate the procurement of an Aerostat radar system (or similar capability) for use by USCG Station South Padre Island. An amendment that would require an assessment of the impact of sanctions … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-introduces-the-sever-act-to-ban-iranian-president-raisi-from-entering-the-united-states | Sen. Cruz Introduces the SEVER Act to Ban Iranian President Raisi from Entering the United States | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined by Sens. Cotton (R-Ark.), Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Ernst (R-Iowa), Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Rubio (R-Fla.), today introduced the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2022 (SEVER Act) to prevent Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi from entering the United States to attend the upcoming opening session of the United Nations General Assembly. About the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi would already be excluded from entering the United States for the U.N. General Assembly if President Biden and his administration were enforcing existing statutes in good faith. Raisi has a record of terrorist activities, including his advocacy for the assassination of President Trump and other U.S. officials. He is also listed by the State Department as ineligible for entering the United States because of mass atrocities he committed. Nevertheless, the Biden administration seems set on circumventing these restrictions. “The SEVER Act will deny entry to Raisi and the few dozen individuals who are hand-picked by the Ayatollah to repress the Iranian people and pose threats to American national security, to ensure they cannot get into the United States. It is well within the rights of the United States to deny them entry, and we absolutely should.” Read the bill here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-democrats-block-bills-to-protect-children-and-safeguard-schools | Senate Democrats Block Bills to Protect Children and Safeguard Schools | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Democrats blocked the Securing Our Schools Act, a bill by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) to improve school security and access to student mental health resources. He also blocked the Protect Our Children’s Schools Act, which would have allowed schools to use unspent previously appropriated federal COVID-19 education-related funding to improve school security. On the Senate floor, Sen. Cruz said: “There have been too damn many mass shootings. With kids going back in school all across the country, we need to again revisit what we can do to keep them safe from mass shooters. “Their parents are scared and they they've expressed concerns that the security measures at schools and Uvalde haven't improved enough to make them feel safe. Today, I want to put forth two bills that would address this problem inevitably when a mass murder occurs. “This bill would be the most serious, the most significant, the most major investment in school security Congress has ever enacted. This bill would double the number of police officers on campus.” In response to Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) objecting, Sen. Cruz said: “What we just saw reveals that the Democrats have one objective when a mass murder happens, and that is to take away the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. That is always, always, always their solution. Never mind that it doesn’t work. … If another lunatic attacks a school and there’s not a police officer at the front door to stop it, remember right now. Remember this moment when the Democrats said, ‘No, we will not protect our kids.’” The Securing Our Schools Act would: Invest $15 billion in school safety personnel, doubling the number of school resource officers Invest $10 billion to hire 15,000 school-based mental health professionals Increase the physical security of schools through grants Triple FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program to help secure schools Sen. Cruz has a longstanding history of advocating for the security of stud… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-cantwell-introduce-military-to-mariners-act | Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Introduce Military to Mariners Act | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), chairwoman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D- Wisconsin), and Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today introduced and passed, as an amendment to the U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act, in the Senate Commerce Committee a bill to reduce the burdens faced by members of the U.S. Armed Forces and veterans seeking to transition to careers as Merchant Mariners. About the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “Military to Mariners is a bipartisan win-win for our nation’s veterans, active service members and our maritime industry. This clears the path for some of our nation’s best to step into high demand, well-paying jobs as Merchant Mariners without being burdened by red tape. The men and women of our Armed Forces have the experience required for an industry that’s critical to our supply chain and our economy – ensuring American families have access to the goods they need. I’m incredibly proud to lead this fight for those who have served our country.” Sen. Cantwell said: “Veterans bring valuable skills to the workforce and the Military to Mariner program helps members of the armed forces gain the tools they need to find their next career opportunity within the maritime industry. The American maritime industry supports nearly 650,000 workers and I’m proud to sponsor this bill so we can provide additional skills, training and support so that more veterans can successfully transition to good jobs supporting our maritime supply chain.” Read the bill here. This bill will require the U.S. Coast Guard to: Review all current procedures for issuing credentials for applicants who are veterans and members of the Uniformed Services seeking to become Merchant Mariners. Implement a fully internet-based application process within two years. Issue new regulations within two years to streamline the credentialing process to reduce red tape, including t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-wicker-call-on-icao-to-end-exclusion-of-taiwan | Sens. Cruz, Wicker Call on ICAO to End Exclusion Of Taiwan | 2022-09-13 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | “It is simply not tenable that the organization continue to pursue that mission while excluding Taiwan, one of the world’s largest aviation systems. Aviation safety and global standards for safe and efficient aviation operations have no loyalty or political affiliation. “Next year Congress will take up, examine, and as needed revise the full range of our national policies related to aviation through the legislative reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. To maintain its status as a credible multilateral organization, we request that the ICAO allow Taiwan to meaningfully participate during this year’s assembly.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-blackburn-introduce-bill-to-combat-racist-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-in-dc-schools | Sens. Cruz, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Combat Racist COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in D.C. Schools | 2022-09-12 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today introduced a bill that will protect students in Washington, D.C. public schools from the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) also joined them. The D.C. school vaccine mandate would prohibit unvaccinated schoolkids from 12 to 15 years of age from attending school in person. The mandate is particularly harmful to black students, who are vaccinated at a lower rate than other students. D.C.’s vaccine mandate comes on the heels of two years of school shutdowns and remote learning – which led to substantial learning loss, particularly for students who were already struggling in school. If the D.C. vaccine mandate is enforced, many D.C. students may fall even further behind in school. Sen. Cruz said: “D.C. public schools are blatantly discriminating against black students in our nation’s capital. The rate of vaccination for black students between the ages of 12 and 15 in Washington, D.C. is 60 percent – far lower than the city average. D.C. schools has already postponed enforcement of this racist policy until 2023 and they should simply scrap it. Until they do, I will fight for the students of D.C. and work to end this mandate.” Sen. Blackburn said: “Right now, any news organization worth its subscription fee is running story after story with evidence that the left’s forever pandemic is destroying the mental and emotional well-being of children. Yet somehow, right here in our nation’s capital, leaders are depriving students of a basic education if they don’t comply with the District’s highly-politicized vaccine mandate. Getting vaccinated should be a decision between a patient, parent, and doctor – not politicians pressured by big teachers’ unions and radical activists.” Read the bill here. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Sen. Cruz led the figh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-in-observance-of-the-21st-anniversary-of-the-september-11th-terrorist-attacks | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Observance of the 21st Anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks | 2022-09-11 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in remembrance of the lives lost 21 years ago from the September 11th terrorist attacks. “Today, on the somber anniversary of the most horrific terrorist attack in the history of the United States, I stand with millions of Americans in memory of the nearly 3,000 lives lost. We must never forget the victims of the acts of hate and mass murder committed that day by radical Islamic terrorists. On this day, 21 years later, let us remember not only the act of evil, and the lives lost, but also the unity of our country as we resolved to stand together in the face of adversity, as one nation. “I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our servicemen and women, first responders, and other Americans who answered the call of duty to defend our great nation in the wake of those attacks. It is because of your courageous sacrifices that our country remains a beacon of hope and freedom to this day. I will never forget. We will never forget. May God bless our men and women in uniform, and may God bless the United States of America.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/blogs/e-newsletter_week-of-september-9th | e-Newsletter- Week of September 9th | 2022-09-09 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Good Evening, We’re back in the swing of things following August recess in the Senate, and that means I’m hard at work fighting for Texas, and for your needs in Congress. To watch my conversation with Ryan Chandler on KMAC, click above ↑ I enjoyed speaking with Ryan Chandler of KMAC this week about my work to get the Ports-to-Plains highway authorized and moved towards construction. I was proud to lead the way, authoring the legislation and building a coalition with Republicans and Democrats, like Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia and Sen. Ben-Ray Lujan of New Mexico, to make it a reality. Earlier this year, because of the coalition building that I and Sen. John Cornyn and others were able to do, we got a part of this highway’s authorization added to the infrastructure bill. Our bipartisan amendment for one part of the Ports-to-Plains highway was successfully added to the infrastructure bill with bipartisan support. Shortly thereafter, the rest was authorized through the Cruz-Lujan amendment in another bill. Together, these amendments authorized the Ports-to-Plains highway from Laredo to Lubbock and all the way to Canada, and it will bring thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of GDP to Texas. I couldn’t be more proud of the effort that my colleagues and I made to make this highway a reality. Unfortunately, not everything that happens in the Washington is bipartisan, and but that doesn’t mean I stop fighting for Texas, particularly when it comes to the border. To see what I had to say on Hannity, click above ↑ We recently saw White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stand up and say that people are not crossing the border. Listen, we're used to hearing spin. But this was a flat out lie. So I invited her to come down to the border and see it, to see for herself what the border crisis looks like. Instead of taking me up on the offer, her response was, “I don't need to be lectured by Republican senators.” This footage tells a different story. This is the proof President Biden doesn’t want the American… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-statement-on-democrats-withdrawing-journalism-bill-after-passage-of-his-free-speech-protection-amendment | Sen. Cruz Statement On Democrats Withdrawing Journalism Bill After Passage of His Free Speech Protection Amendment | 2022-09-08 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following statement in response to Democrats withdrawing the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) after his amendment to protect Americans’ free speech rights from Big Tech censorship passed 11 to 10. “What happened today was a huge victory for the First Amendment and free speech. Sadly, it is also a case study in how much the Democrats love censorship. They would rather pull their bill entirely than advance it with my proposed protections for Americans from unfair online censorship.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-statement-on-passing-of-queen-elizabeth-ii | Sen. Cruz Statement On Passing of Queen Elizabeth II | 2022-09-08 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II: “Today Heidi and I join the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in mourning the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She faithfully led and served her people for 70 years, and she saw Britain through many of the darkest days in World War II and through many of its greatest triumphs. Her life of steadfast service set an example for leaders around the world.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-leads-amicus-briefs-to-protect-religious-liberty | Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Briefs to Protect Religious Liberty | 2022-09-06 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined by colleagues in both chambers, led an amicus brief to stand up for the religious liberty of our Navy SEALS given the erosion of their First Amendment rights from vaccine mandates. Additionally, Sen. Cruz led 38 of his Senate and House colleagues in challenging President Biden’s illegal vaccine mandate on federal employees. Regarding these efforts, Sen. Cruz said: “Forcing employees to choose between their COVID vaccination and their job is wrong. The Biden administration is actively, egregiously undermining our national security and our First Amendment rights through these mandates. My colleagues and I refuse to stand idly by as religious liberty is threatened. I am proud to be on the front lines of the fight to protect the rights guaranteed by our Constitution.” Sen. Cruz has continually fought for religious and healthcare freedom. He: Co-led with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) the amicus brief in the 303 Creative v. Elenis case. Sent a letter to military service academies fighting for religious freedom Introduced legislation to prohibit the military from dishonorably discharging unvaccinated service members The full text of the Navy SEAL vaccine mandate amicus brief can be found here. The full text of the federal employee vaccine mandate amicus brief can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/blogs/e-newsletter_-week-of-september-2nd | e-Newsletter - Week of September 2nd | 2022-09-02 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | The past four weeks I’ve been blessed to travel across the Lone Star State, visiting with Texans and discussing the needs of our great state. From Corpus Christi to hear from city and county leaders about additions I ensured were included in the Senate version of the Water Resources Development Act, to Lubbock to talk about the importance of the Ports-to-Plains legislation and discuss with leaders in the Texas agriculture industry about how I can fight for them on the upcoming Farm Bill, I’ve been traveling nonstop to ensure the needs of Texans are met. In Lubbock, I spoke to west Texas leaders about my successful bipartisan, bicameral effort to designate the I-27 Ports-to-Plains corridor as a “Future Interstate,” which will make Texas eligible to receive additional federal funds to complete the I-27 highway expansion project. This was an incredible win for west Texans, and I was incredibly proud to lead this effort in the Senate. Most recently, this Monday, I toured the largest Bitcoin mining facility in North America, which of course is situated right here in Rockdale, Texas. With Texas as the epicenter of cryptocurrency and e-commerce innovation, I am proud to learn even more about this industry and lead the fight to promote and protect this burgeoning sector of our economy. Last week, as the 5th anniversary of the second most catastrophic natural disaster in U.S. history came about, I reflected on my experience and the experience of millions of Texans as we endured the wrath of Hurricane Harvey. What we witnessed in the wake of this storm was incredible – a true testament to the spirit and resolve of Texans. I watched as people came together, heroically going out to rescue their friends and neighbors. Whether it was jumping in bass boats or swimming in treacherous waters, it was one Texan helping another Texan. This July, I battled to secure the inclusion of many measures to weatherize our coast. I was proud to lead the fight for these coastal provisions, dubbed the Ike Dike, and win. Having learned from … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-sen-cruz-tours-proposed-coastal-texas-construction-sites-commemorates-harvey | ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Tours Proposed Coastal Texas Construction Sites, Commemorates Harvey | 2022-08-25 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | GALVESTON, Texas – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) met with Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District leadership on Wednesday, August 24th and toured proposed construction sites for the Bolivar Roads Gate System and the Galveston Ring Barrier System as part of the Coastal Texas Program. This year, Sen. Cruz won inclusion of authorization for the Coastal Texas Program, commonly referred to as the Coastal Spine or Ike Dike, in a water resources infrastructure bill, which will better protect coastal Texans from major storms. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz said: “We just spent the last several hours in a very productive meeting with the leadership with the Army Corps of Engineers and with the leadership here along the Gulf Coast. It is very encouraging to see the steady and consistent progress we’re making towards building a Coastal Spine that will protect the Gulf Coast from the next hurricane that we know is coming. This has been a long project in the making. Going back to Hurricane Ike and the initial discussions of an Ike Dike. That since expanded substantially and became a much more comprehensive system to deal with and prevent the catastrophic damage that a storm surge can cause. “But it’s also wise to learn from disasters in the past. I grew up in Houston. If you live in the Gulf Coast, you’re going to face hurricanes. That’s just the way it's always been, and I suspect the way it always will be. But we need to be smart and prepared and put in place strong mitigation to protect and keep people safe. And so I want to commend the local leaders who are working so hard with the state leaders and with the federal leaders to come together with a smart, targeted, serious plan to try to minimize the damage of the next disaster that comes our way, and to try to protect human life to the maximum extent possible, and protect our homes and businesses and economy going forward.” Reflecting on Hurricane Harvey, Sen. Cruz said: “Five years ago, I was proud to lead the effort to pass $89 billion initially in flood relie… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-sends-letter-to-secretary-blinken-calling-for-imposition-of-mandatory-sanctions-on-the-vice-president-of-argentina | Sen. Cruz Sends Letter to Secretary Blinken Calling for Imposition of Mandatory Sanctions on the Vice President of Argentina | 2022-08-25 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken calling for the State Department to expeditiously impose sanctions mandated by Congress on Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her immediate family members. In the letter, Sen. Cruz highlighted corruption charges recently brought by an Argentine Federal Prosecutor said that corrupt acts by Kircher had “for decades undermined the rule of law in Argentina, convulsed its political institutions, and undermined American interests” and in particular highlighted that “she is deeply implicated in the 2015 death of Argentine Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman”: “I write to bring your attention to increasingly brazen and now-public corrupt acts by Argentina’s former President and current Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, which have for decades undermined the rule of law in Argentina, convulsed its political institutions, and undermined American interests in the country and indeed the region. Perhaps most notoriously, but certainly not exclusively, she is deeply implicated in the 2015 death of Argentine Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was found shot in his apartment the day before he was set to present evidence to the Argentine Congress that would have proved Fernández de Kirchner colluded with Iran to cover up Iran’s role in the 1994 bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, the worst terrorist attack in Argentina's history. “Last week, an Argentine Federal Prosecutor formally implicated Fernández de Kirchner in what he described as “the biggest corruption scheme ever known in the country,” “The evidence supporting the charges against Fernández de Kirchner is public, credible, and now backed by Argentina’s judicial system. Simply what has been verified if only by default – what her defenders have all but conceded – is already as or more significant than the evidence that the State Depa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-biden-admins-illegal-student-loan-debt-cancellation | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Biden Admin’s Illegal Student Loan Debt Cancellation | 2022-08-24 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s announcement that they will be rolling out a student loan debt cancellation plan beginning in January 2023. “The highest concentration of student loan debt is held by people in Washington, DC. This administration’s policy is to force blue collar workers and American families across the country to pay off the cost of a Washington bureaucrat’s college degree – it’s morally bankrupt. “This announcement is a gut punch to every hard working single mother who worked double shifts in order to pay for her own education, every parent who borrowed against their home to send their kid to college, Americans who sacrificed to make responsible financial decisions, and our nation’s veterans and service members who risked their lives to earn the G.I. Bill. “Let’s be clear - there is no way to ‘cancel’ student debt. This will cost every taxpayer an average of $2100. Someone will pay the price for this policy and the price is likely to be felt by every American in the form of even higher inflation. This administration is exceeding its legal authority and illegally burdening hard-working Americans with debts they didn’t take on themselves.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-iran-nuclear-deal-developments | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Iran Nuclear Deal Developments | 2022-08-23 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement in response to statements by Biden administration officials that they are prepared to accept Iran’s terms for entering a new nuclear deal: “A year ago, Joe Biden gave Afghanistan to the Taliban. Now he intends to give a nuclear arsenal to Iran. The details of this deal are only now emerging, but we already know they will be catastrophic to the national security of America and our allies, and to the safety of Americans. “The Iranian regime right now is trying to hunt down and murder former American officials and dissidents on American soil. This deal will quickly flood the regime with hundreds of billions of dollars, and soon afterwards the deal will be worth trillions. It will dismantle sanctions on the Iranian economy, which is controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and provides the IRGC with the resources it needs to export its terrorism globally. “Meanwhile, the Iranian regime violated the last nuclear deal, violated their most fundamental nuclear obligations beyond the deal, and violated international norms against nuclear proliferation. This deal will excuse Iran from that previous cheating, while enabling it to continue into the future. It repeats the inexplicable folly of the previous nuclear deal by legalizing the regime's nuclear program, which had previously been prohibited by multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions. According to the deal, using waivers the Biden administration has already been providing, Russia and Putin can now help build up Iran's nuclear program. It will eventually be used to develop nuclear weapons that will inflict destruction on America and our allies. When the Ayatollah chants ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel,’ he means it. “Thousands of people will die because of the Iranian terrorism enabled by this deal. Tens of millions may die because of the nuclear arsenal it will provide to the Ayatollah. “I intend to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-condemns-attacks-on-catholic-church-by-ortega-regime | Sen. Cruz Condemns Attacks on Catholic Church by Ortega Regime | 2022-08-19 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following statement today regarding the ongoing attacks by the Ortega regime on Catholic Church leaders and institutions in Nicaragua: “The Ortega regime's deepening repression and escalating persecution of Catholics in Nicaragua is unacceptable, sanctionable, and requires a swift response from the United States. The regime must immediately release the Matagalpa clergy and other dissidents they have imprisoned, and Nicaraguan officials should understand that the United States will hold them responsible and accountable for the safety of those prisoners. President Biden should forcefully respond to the recent round of brutality, and if he doesn't Congress should move expeditiously to mandate such responses.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-introduces-trifecta-of-commerce-related-bills | Sen. Cruz Introduces Trifecta of Commerce-Related Bills | 2022-08-10 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced three pieces of legislation that will improve marine highway transportation, extend the life of the International Space Station through 2030, and ensure commercial service airports that meet certain criteria receive fair treatment from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) with regards to providing agents to staff those airports. About these three bills, Sen. Cruz said: “Each of these bills is imperative to maintain and bolster the functionality of their respective programs: MARAD and the marine highway system, our national space program, and Customs and Border Patrol operations at certain commercial service airports. I am proud to lead the charge to ensure there is reimbursement fairness among all border airports, to extend the authorization of the ISS so that we can fully utilize this $100 billion capability, and to improve our national marine highway transportation system.” Read the full text of the aforementioned bills below: CBP ISS MHT ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-democrats-block-cruz-amendment-insist-87000-more-irs-agents-are-needed-to-audit-middle-class-americans | Senate Democrats Block Cruz Amendment, Insist 87,000 More IRS Agents Are Needed To Audit Middle Class Americans | 2022-08-08 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democrats blocked U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) amendment to the Schumer-Manchin Tax-and-Spend Bill to strike the $80 billion dollar slush fund to prevent the hiring of 87,000 new IRS agents. Sen. Cruz’s amendment would remove funding for a new army of IRS agents who will surveil innocent Americans and small businesses with 1.2 million additional audits, half of which will target Americans making less than $75,000 a year. “There are a lot of bad things in this bill. But few are worse than the proposal by Democrats in this bill to double the size of the IRS and create 87,000 new IRS agents. I guarantee you citizens in every one of our states, if you ask them, what do they want, they don't want 87,000 new IRS agents. And they’re not being created to audit billionaires or giant corporations. They’re being created to audit you. The House Ways and Means Committee, the minority, has put out an estimate that under this bill, there will be 1.2 million new audits per year, with over 700,000 of those new audits falling on taxpayers making $75,000 or less. I believe personally we should abolish the IRS. But at a minimum, we shouldn’t make the IRS larger than the Pentagon, the State Department, the FBI and the Border Patrol all combined. That's what the Democrats are proposing here. It is a terrible idea. If you don’t want 87,000 new IRS agents, vote yes.” Watch Sen. Cruz’s remarks here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-democrats-block-cruz-amendment-insist-biden-should-sell-more-oil-to-china | Senate Democrats Block Cruz Amendment, Insist Biden Should Sell More Oil To China | 2022-08-08 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democrats blocked U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) amendment today to the Schumer-Manchin Tax-and-Spend Bill to block Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales to China. Sen. Cruz’s amendment would block the United States from selling our emergency crude oil stockpile to China, following news that President Biden had sold at least two million barrels of American crude oil from our strategic stockpile to the Chinese Communist Party’s state-owned oil and gas company Sinopec. Before the vote on this amendment, Sen. Cruz said: “This bill represents the most significant assault on U.S. energy production the Senate has ever considered. It is designed to bankrupt every coal miner in America, to dramatically increase gas prices consumers are paying, and to permanently harm U.S. oil and gas production. There is however, one group who the Senate Democrats do not oppose having more oil, and that is the Chinese Communists. In the past year, President Biden has sold over two million barrels of oil to the Chinese Communist government from America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve. That oil was paid for by U.S. taxpayers. My bill would block the president from selling our oil to the Chinese communists. I would note also that it was sold to a Chinese company owned by the communist government, in which a significant stake was owned by a private equity firm, owned in significant part by the President’s own son, Hunter Biden. If the Democrats don’t want to see millions of barrels of U.S. oil sold to the Chinese Communists, they should support my amendment.” Watch Sen. Cruz’s remarks here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-democrats-block-cruz-motion-insist-parents-should-be-targeted-by-fbi-agents | Senate Democrats Block Cruz Motion, Insist Parents Should Be Targeted By FBI Agents | 2022-08-08 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democrats blocked a motion by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today to the Schumer-Manchin Tax-and-Spend Bill to protect parents from being unfairly targeted by the FBI for exercising their rights and speaking out about their children’s education. Sen. Cruz’s motion to commit would have blocked the Department of Justice and the FBI from using their resources to inappropriately target parents or classify them as “domestic terrorists” based on the parents’ advocacy at school board meetings, as long as their actions are legal. This amendment comes after the Attorney General called on the FBI to target parents for investigation because they dared to speak out against unreported sexual assaults in schools, the harm caused by COVID-19 school closures, vaccine mandates and the teaching of Critical Race Theory. Before the vote on the motion on the Senate floor, Sen. Cruz said: “Just this last week the Director of the FBI testified to the Judiciary Committee that they have been interviewing multiple parents, moms and dads. The House of Representatives has categorized it as upwards of 20 moms and dads. This amendment says don’t target parents as domestic terrorists.” Watch Sen. Cruz’s full remarks here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-democrats-block-cruz-motion-insist-unvaccinated-african-american-kids-in-dc-shouldnt-go-to-school | Senate Democrats Block Cruz Motion, Insist Unvaccinated African American Kids In D.C. Shouldn’t Go To School | 2022-08-08 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democrats blocked U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) motion today that would have protected students in Washington, D.C. public schools from the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. This mandate blocks unvaccinated schoolkids 12-to-15-years-of-age, primarily minorities, from attending school in-person, which will have a further detrimental impact on students. Before the vote on the motion on the Senate floor, Sen. Cruz said: “In D.C. the rate of vaccination for students 12 to 15 is 85 percent. For African American students, the rate drops to 60 percent. The D.C. public schools have announced any student that is not vaccinated is not allowed to come to school. If Democrats vote no on this motion to commit, they will be voting to tell thousands of African American students in D.C. you’re not allowed to come to school, your education doesn’t matter.” Watch to Sen. Cruz’s full remarks here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-statement-on-voting-against-schumer-manchin-tax-and-spend-bill | Cruz Statement on Voting Against Schumer-Manchin Tax-and-Spend Bill | 2022-08-07 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following statement after voting against the Democrats’ so-called “Inflation Reduction Act,” a massive and radical spending bill crafted by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.): “The Schumer-Manchin bill will drive up inflation and prices, hammer small businesses and American manufacturing, increase the price of gas, and sic the IRS on Americans, all while raising taxes on Americans in nearly every tax bracket including those who make less than $400,000 a year. “This bill is just Biden’s Build Back Broke by another name. It’s a gift to radical environmentalists and to rich, liberal elites. It uses taxpayer dollars to subsidize electric vehicles while imposing even more new taxes to raise the price of gas in the middle of out-of-control inflation and a recession. “According to expert analysis, it will supercharge the IRS with 87,000 new IRS agents to target Americans with 1.2 million new audits, more than half of which would be for people making less than $75,000 a year. “This bill is a give-away to the Democrats’ radical leftist base at the expense of middle-class Americans. It’s a betrayal of President Biden’s promise to not raise taxes on the middle class. Make no mistake – this bill will hurt America and hardworking Americans at a time when we can least afford it.” Sen. Cruz received votes on the following amendments and motions, but Senate Democrats blocked them: Amendment to strike the $80 billion dollar slush fund to prevent the hiring of 87,000 new IRS agents. This amendment would remove funding for a new army of IRS agents who will surveil innocent Americans and small businesses with 1.2 million additional audits, half of which will target Americans making less than $75,000 a year. Amendment to block Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales to China. This amendment would block the United States from selling our emergency crude oil stockpile to China, following news that President Biden had sold at least two million barrels of… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/blogs/e-newsletter-week-of-august-5th | e-Newsletter - Week of August 5th | 2022-08-05 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Greetings, As my team and I come to the end of the fourth week of session in the Senate, we are in the middle of a fight on President Biden’s Schumer-Manchin-revived Build Back Broke tax-and-spend package. If you drive a pickup truck, suburban, or minivan and are already struggling to fill up your gas tanks, this bill will make it worse. It contains new energy taxes that violate Biden’s pledge of no new taxes on the middle class. The Schumer-Manchin bill also contains provisions that will bankrupt West Virginia coal miners by undoing the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA. Beyond that, this bill will fund 87,000 new IRS agents, a massive influx who will target small businesses and middle class workers in Texas and around the country. Finally, this bill includes a new corporate minimum tax that will punish Texan manufacturers and keep them from investing in new production. Even as we fight against this new threatening bill, we continue working tirelessly to address the many unresolved issues facing our nation. This includes the Biden Border Crisis. I have been fighting hard to secure our border from the Mexican cartels and their rampant drug and human trafficking. Unfortunately, the Biden administration has been doing the opposite. It has failed to enforce the laws that protect our nation, instead spreading false narratives about the crisis. Because of this, on Monday I introduced a Sense of the Senate Resolution to highlight the Biden administration’s failed border policies and provide an accurate account of what occurred in Del Rio last year when mounted Border Patrol officers were falsely accused of “whipping” illegal immigrants. Read the full release here. I have always been impressed with the humanity shown by our Border Patrol to illegal aliens, many of whom have been abused or worse by the cartels that smuggle them to the border. On Thursday, I took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to relay my concern for Colombia's freedom to my colleagues. This weekend, on Sunday, Colombia will become … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-colleagues-introduce-asylum-accountability-act | Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Asylum Accountability Act | 2022-08-05 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | The unsustainable increase in illegal entries at our southern border are due in part to the misconception by illegal immigrants that they will be able to submit a fraudulent asylum application to get a court date, dodge their scheduled court date, and then continue to reside in the United States free of consequences. The failure to secure our border and end fraudulent asylum applications combined with the limitations placed on law enforcement and the Border Patrol by the Biden Administration is the very reason illegal aliens continue to pour across our borders. The current 10-year penalty is clearly insufficient in deterring absconders and does not adequately compel them to appear in court. “Too many asylum claimants are illegal aliens trying to flaunt our laws and ignore immigration court requirements. We need to crack down on people who are abusing our generous asylum system and send the message that America is a country of laws, and if you do not want to obey them, you can’t stay here. This is fair and just, supporting those who actually need asylum while ensuring America’s generosity is not abused. It’s long overdue, and I’m proud to support these reforms to permanently ban anyone who ignores our immigration courts.” Under current law, an illegal alien who fails to appear for their immigration court hearing will be deportable and banned from entering the United States for 10 years. Because of the Biden Administration’s failed catch and release policies, the current wait time for an asylum case to be completed is 4 ½ years. Illegal immigrants are taking advantage of our asylum system by making an asylum claim then running out the clock and never showing up for their immigration court hearing. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-introduces-legislative-package-to-combat-covid-19-learning-loss | Cruz Introduces Legislative Package to Combat COVID-19 Learning Loss | 2022-08-03 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Catch Up Our Kids Act of 2022, legislation that would combat K-12 learning loss that American children incurred due to school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly every K-12 school switched to remote learning in the Spring of 2020, not returning to in-person learning until Fall 2020 at the earliest, and for many it was longer. Because of this, students fell behind in math and reading, and low-income students were the hardest hit. The Catch Up Our Kids Act would allow parents to take back control of their child’s education so children can recover from any learning loss resulting from misguided and politically driven pandemic school closures. This proposal includes a mix of tax incentives and re-allocation of some Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) funding. As of June 2022, states have not spent the majority of their ESSER allotment. About the bills Senator Cruz said: “At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country began to close and ‘go virtual’ in order to protect the health and well-being of our kids. But while the science quickly showed that COVID-19’s impact on schoolchildren was minimal, teachers unions, and liberal bureaucrats across the country were slow to return to normal. Because of this, millions of children across the country fell behind educationally – an outcome far more harmful than the pandemic. This is unacceptable, but the Biden administration has done little if anything to help these kids catch up. As a father, I am personally concerned about educating the next generation. This issue is foundationally important, and the Catch Up Our Kids Act will begin to address the learning loss we’ve seen because of the pandemic, and get our kids back on track.” The Catch Up Our Kids Act includes the following: · Learning Loss Tax Credit: Creates a temporary 3-year Learning Loss Tax Credit of $1,200 per-child to allow the parent or legal guardian of a K-12 student to recoup actual e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-statement-on-voting-to-support-finland-sweden-nato-bids | Cruz Statement on Voting to Support Finland, Sweden NATO Bids | 2022-08-03 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following statement about his vote for a resolution endorsing Finland and Sweden ascending to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): “Joe Biden’s appeasement policies have made our global challenges into acute threats to American national security. His catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan and his inexplicable decision to greenlight Vladimir Putin’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline combined to embolden and enable Putin to invade Ukraine. Now, Putin will only grow more reckless, endangering the food and energy supply lines that Americans rely on for safety and prosperity. “Finland and Sweden will greatly benefit NATO and therefore America’s national security, and will deter further Russian aggression. They are advanced, wealthy countries with high incomes that will contribute greatly to NATO’s capabilities immediately and in the years to come. Both are situated in geographically critical areas. Finland has a large armed forces and almost a million reservists, and of course a history of countering Russian aggression. Sweden’s navy is extensive and experienced, and the Swedes have been enlarging and strengthening the full range of surface, undersea, anti-tank, air combat, and air defense forces. “The only way to address the global threats we face is by supporting our allies around the world. Beyond Europe, China poses the most significant geopolitical threat to American national security. As we’ve seen Team Biden try to pivot to a warm embrace of Communist China, it’s important that the United States stands firm with our allies in NATO and by expanding NATO to include Finland and Sweden it sends a loud and clear message to the Chinese Communist Party that America stands firm with our allies.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-applauds-passage-of-pact-act | Sen. Cruz Applauds Passage of PACT Act | 2022-08-02 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting to pass the PACT Act and help our nation’s veterans: “I’m proud to support the PACT Act and all our nation’s veterans. While I ultimately supported the bill, because we need to take care of our veterans who have sacrificed so much to keep us safe, I’m disappointed that we couldn’t come together to fix the Democrat-created budget gimmick that will allow Congress to subsequently spend another $400 billion in pork, on top of and completely unrelated to the laudable funding in this bill for veterans harmed by burn pits. Now it’s up to Republicans to clean up this mess by lowering the discretionary cap — so that we protect every penny of veterans funding but prevent unrelated pork — when Republicans retake the majority. Having the back of our nation’s veterans doesn’t just mean making sure those who served get the care they rightly deserve. It also means stopping the Democrats’ irresponsible spending spree and curbing inflation and price increases that hurt all Americans, including our veterans.” Throughout his career, Sen. Cruz has advocated for veterans: · He fought to fund disability payments for veterans after Harry Reid and Obama shut down the government. · He fought on behalf of the religious liberty of veterans to prohibit the sale or transfer of the Mount Soledad veterans’ memorial. · He fought to defund Obamacare and use the funds to restore cuts to military pensions. · He fought on behalf of veterans following reports of mismanagement and misconduct at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). · He lobbied to give the Purple Heart to victims of the terrorist attack at Fort Hood. · He successfully added a provision to the Military Construction and Veterans’ Affairs Appropriations bill requiring the VA Secretary to provide Congress with a plan to address the long wait times for veterans seeking health care at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. The final bill, with the amendment included, passed the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-introduces-resolution-detailing-truth-about-del-rio-whipping-incident | Cruz Introduces Resolution Detailing Truth About Del Rio ‘Whipping’ Incident | 2022-08-01 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced a Sense of the Senate Resolution detailing the Biden Administration’s failed border policies, and explaining how these policy decisions have created the illegal immigration and drug crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border. The resolution also describes what actually happened along the border in Del Rio last year, when mounted Border Patrol officers were falsely accused of “whipping” illegal immigrants. About this resolution, Senator Cruz said: “The real problem is not the way Border Patrol agents treat illegal aliens, but the way the Biden administration encourages immigrants to break the law while undermining the heroes who are serving our country along the U.S.-Mexico border. I’ve been at the border numerous times, and I am always impressed with the humanity that our Border Patrol shows to illegal aliens who have been abused or worse by the cartels who smuggle them to the border. The Biden administration was not only complicit in the fake news narrative that developed about our mounted agents in Del Rio last year, but they actively fanned the flames. It is insulting for CBP to recommend those agents be reprimanded following an investigation that produced zero evidence of whipping. Congress must stand for the rule of law, and stand with our brave Border Patrol agents.” Read the legislation here. This resolution: · Acknowledges the presence of an ongoing crisis on our southern border. · Commends U.S. Border Patrol agents for their response to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. · Concludes that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ought to commend, rather than punish, Border Patrol agents who answered the nation’s call to respond to this crisis. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-reports-of-al-qaeda-leaders-death | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Reports of Al-Qaeda Leader’s Death | 2022-08-01 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), released the following statement in response to reports of the Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s death: “This is an important accomplishment. All Americans will breathe easier today knowing Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al-Qaeda, has been eliminated. This strike should be a message to terrorists near and far: if you conspire to kill Americans, we will find and kill you.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/blogs/e-newsletter_-week-of-july-29th | e-Newsletter - Week of July 29th | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Greetings Heading into the third week of July session in the Senate, the weather is hot and the days are long as I work to support the millions of Texans in the sweltering heat back home. Democrats can’t take the heat that they’re receiving in response to their botched “green energy” plan and tax and spend policies, so they’re trying to redefine the meaning of words in order to convince the American people that our economy is strong. Thursday morning, the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the U.S. economy shrank again in the second quarter, shocking none. Anticipating the release of this report, Wednesday I introduced a resolution that defines a recession in accordance with its historical meaning: 2 negative quarters of gross domestic product growth. You may be asking yourself, why would it be necessary to legislate a term that has already been defined? The answer is simple, the Biden Administration is in the business of obscuring and altering definitions. First it was the definition of a man or woman, now it is the definition of an economic recession. The White House is not above undertaking an Orwellian effort ignoring historical precedent to avoid bad headlines. The fact is that President Biden’s failed economic policies are fueling inflation and have led our country into a recession. Read the release here. A real problem, demanding attention: border wristbands, explained ↑ Democrats and the Biden administration also pushed a semiconductor chip production bill through the Senate this week. I support increasing domestic semiconductor chip production, but unfortunately, this bill allows companies to take American taxpayer dollars without adequate safeguards to ensure that American tax dollars are spent on American soil to increase chip production here at home. Although I was unable to vote for the legislation as written, the bill does contain several provisions that I am honored to have championed. One of these provisions is the FABS Act, which would incentivize manufacturing in the U.S. through… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-secures-major-victories-for-texas-communities-in-2022-water-resources-development-act | Sen. Cruz Secures Major Victories For Texas Communities in 2022 Water Resources Development Act | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz released the following statement after voting to support the 2022 Water Resources Development Act, which included numerous provisions to help Texas that he and his staff worked to ensure were included in the bill. “Strong coastal protection and water infrastructure is vital not just for the Texas Gulf Coast, but for the economy of the entire Lone Star State. I was proud to fight for the needs of Texans, and make sure that the Houston and Corpus Christi communities have the resources and tools they need to further economic development and public safety. I look forward to using my position in the U.S. Senate to continue fighting for policies like this, not just for the Texas Gulf Coast and our port communities and employers, but for Texans across the state.” Below is a list of the pro-Texas provisions that Sen. Cruz and his office ensured were included in the final bill: Coastal Texas Resiliency Improvement Plan Under this plan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is authorized to construct a protection system along the Gulf Coast, to better protect coastal Texas communities and infrastructure from major hurricanes and other storms and natural disasters. Waiver of Interest Accrual This one-year waiver will help the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) temporarily reduce expenses for its Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay project and provide the GCPD additional time to consider funding options for the non-federal financial share of the project. Nueces County Conveyances This provision directs the Army Corps to release any easements held by the United States for purposes of navigation in Nueces County, Texas. The Army Corps holds a number of old easements that are no longer considered necessary, and the property interest would be returned to the Port of Corpus Christi, allowing for further economic development. Real Estate Conveyance This provision directs the Secretary of the Army to convey the vacated USACE-Galveston District Regional Office in Corpus Christi to the Port of C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-us-economic-recession | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on U.S. Economic Recession | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after this morning’s release by the Bureau of Economic Analysis indicating that the U.S. economy has officially entered a period of recession. Sen. Cruz said: “Despite the brazen gaslighting from this administration and their cronies in the corrupt corporate media, we are in fact now in the Biden recession thanks to reckless spending by Democrats. It’s time for this White House to take responsibility, acknowledge reality and reverse course before we see more American families suffer.” Historically, an economic recession has been defined as two consecutive negative quarters of GDP growth. Senator Cruz recently introduced a resolution with Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to cement the historic definition of an economic recession. Read about the resolution here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-co-sponsors-texas-coastal-spine-authorization-act | Cruz Co-sponsors Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is co-sponsoring legislation to authorize the construction of the coastal barrier protection system, which would mitigate the impact of major hurricanes and other significant water events in and around the Texas coast—and the vast petrochemical industry that surrounds it. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Senate companion to U.S. Rep. Randy Weber’s (R-Texas) legislation. About the bills Senator Cruz said: “In Texas, we know how destructive storms and natural disasters can be. A coastal barrier protection system will reduce the impact of hurricanes and tropical storms, and help keep Texas communities safer. It’s not only an important safety measure, but it will save money in the long term by softening the destructive power of storms along the Gulf Coast. This is a win-win, not just for Texans, but for taxpayers nationwide.” Read the legislation here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-scott-lummis-introduce-resolution-affirmingthe-historic-definition-of-a-recession | Cruz, Scott, Lummis Introduce Resolution Affirming the Historic Definition of a Recession | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), have introduced a resolution to cement the historic definition of an economic recession. Historically, an economic recession has been defined as two consecutive negative quarters of GDP growth. About the resolution Sen. Cruz said: “The Biden White House is undertaking an Orwellian effort that ignores history in order to try to redefine the actual definition of the term ‘recession’ in order to avoid bad headlines. No amount of double-speak can change the fact that President Biden’s failed economic policies are fueling inflation, or have driven our country to the brink of a recession. The American people know this, which is why consumer sentiment has plummeted. Definitions matter, and the Biden White House simply cannot rewrite the facts in order to hide from the truth.” Sen. Lummis said: “The definition of a recession is crystal clear, but President Biden is trying to rewrite history and change the definition of a recession to try to make it seem like the economy hasn’t taken a total nosedive since his presidency began. I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing this resolution to send a message, loud and clear, to President Biden, that he cannot change economic rules to defend the fact that there has been too much spending the last two years.” Sen. Scott said: “In the midst of a 40-year high in inflation, the Biden administration is now attempting to redefine the term ‘recession.’ But twisting words does not change the reality: Americans are hurting because of Democrats’ harmful economic policies. This administration can continue to push reckless spending proposals and insist the economy is moving in a positive direction, but Americans simply aren’t taking the bait. I’m proud to join Senators Cruz and Lummis on this resolution that puts words to the struggle families are facing across this nation.” Read the resolution here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-chips-plus-vote | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on CHIPS-Plus Vote | 2022-07-27 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding his no vote on the CHIPS-Plus bill: “Our dependence on semiconductors manufactured abroad is a serious vulnerability. Right now, an enormous amount of the most complex semiconductors are built in Taiwan, where they are vulnerable to everything from natural disasters to Chinese aggression. That’s why I’m enthusiastically in support of taking common-sense steps to bring semiconductor manufacturing – and manufacturing in general – back to the United States. And I’m proud that many of these semiconductors will be built in Texas. “However, the CHIPS-Plus is the wrong approach to this laudable goal. I’m all for using the tax code to incentivize manufacturers to build semiconductors in America, but when the federal government simply gives billions of taxpayer dollars directly to massive corporations, it invites cronyism and corruption. Corporate welfare is the wrong approach to solving a serious problem. The CHIPS-Plus bill allows companies to take American taxpayer dollars without adequate safeguards to ensure American tax dollars are spent here at home to increase American chip production. “This bill does contain several provisions that I’m honored to have championed, including the FABS Act, which would incentivize manufacturing in the U.S. through tax credits for investments here at home. The FABS Act would require chip manufacturers to invest in the U.S. in order to qualify for the tax benefit. In that sense it will help prevent waste, fraud, and abuse while also ensuring the government is not picking winners and losers. "Importantly, the bill also includes several provisions that I authored, including extending the International Space Station through 2030, furthering NASA’s exploration efforts, and creating a Moon to Mars Program, which will establish a specific office at NASA to focus solely on putting the boots of American explorers back … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/blogs/-enewsletter_-week-of-july-22nd | eNewsletter - Week of July 22nd | 2022-07-22 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Greetings, Following a successful trip to the border, my boots are back on the ground in Washington, D.C. Better yet, this week I was accompanied by a very special guest, my daughter Catherine. As much as I enjoy visiting with Texans in our nation’s capital, nothing tops showing around one who calls me “Dad,” even if she steals my desk from time to time… As promised, I wanted to provide a more complete update on the situation at our southern border. President Biden has facilitated the creation of an absolutely chaotic situation there, but he has yet to travel down to the border as President to see it himself, let alone address the issues. Late Thursday evening last week, I arrived in McAllen and immediately joined Border Patrol’s midnight patrol. Let me tell you, following our meetings with Customs and Border Patrol, a Blackhawk tour of the border, a round table with local officials, and meeting with Texan landowners along the border, I can confidently say that I’ve never seen the southern border this bad. The latest numbers prove it. In June, 207,416 illegal immigrants were encountered at the border. If even the Mayor of New York is begging for assistance in the midst of the massive flood of illegal aliens coming in, imagine the burden it presents to those in Del Rio, McAllen, Laredo and elsewhere in Texas. On Wednesday, I led a press conference joined by Senators John Cornyn, John Barrasso, Joni Ernst, James Lankford, Ron Johnson, and John Hoeven to further detail our firsthand observations and experiences on the border. To hear all about our takeaways, click below. ↓ Yesterday, I introduced the Protect Our Children’s Schools Act, which is the Senate companion to legislation introduced by Rep. Randy Weber in the House. Read the release here. This week, I was able to meet with some of Texas’ best and brightest individuals, from student leaders to oil industry executives. I was also proud to accept both the National Taxpayers Union’s “Taxpayers’ Friend” Award and receive Club for Growth’s Defender of Econom… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-introduces-bill-to-boost-school-safety | Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Boost School Safety | 2022-07-22 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to enhance school safety and prevent school-based violence. Sen. Cruz’s bill is the Senate companion to legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas). The Cruz-Weber legislation would allow schools to use unspent previously appropriated Federal COVID-19 education-related funding to improve school security. This bill is cosponsored by Sen. Lankford (R-Okla.). About the “Protect Our Children’s Schools Act,” Sen. Cruz said: “Far too many atrocities have been committed at schools in Texas and across our nation. Increasing school safety is of paramount importance. The excess and unused monies given to schools to address the coronavirus should be used to keep our kids safe from monsters in their communities, and our bill would make sure local schools can use these funds to address their specific security needs. It’s teachers and local education officials who know best what their schools need, and how to use funds to keep our kids safe when they go to school.” Rep. Weber said: “My district knows too well that evil people do evil things, and we know the importance of protecting our children in schools. As we approach a new school year, our children should feel safe and secure when they walk through the doors, and that’s why I introduced a commonsense bill to harden schools. I appreciate Senator Cruz introducing the Senate version of the Protect Our Children’s Schools Act.” Sen. Lankford said: “Schools should have the flexibility to access unspent COVID funds to strengthen school safety,” said Lankford. “Whether funds go to keep kids safe during a pandemic or anything else that might pose a threat, there’s no reason we can’t make this common-sense change—without adding to the debt and deficit—so our schools have the option to use the money for their unique safety needs.” Read the full text of the bill here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-introduces-legislation-to-reimpose-terrorism-sanctions-on-the-farc | Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Reimpose Terrorism Sanctions on the FARC | 2022-07-22 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill to reimpose terrorism sanctions on the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The bill re-designates the FARC as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). After introducing the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “The Biden Administration’s reckless decision to dismantle terrorism sanctions on the FARC has already created catastrophes. It fueled leftwing movements throughout the Western Hemisphere but especially in Colombia, contributing to the momentum that brought a hard-left anti-American government to power. The FARC is responsible for some of the most heinous acts of terror in the western hemisphere, and this decision gave up a key tool through which the U.S. was holding FARC terrorists accountable. My bill will begin to repair the damage of this decision.” After introduction, Senator Rubio stated: “For decades, the Colombian people have been innocent targets of the FARC’s terrorist attacks. The Biden Administration’s decision to delist this guerilla group as a Foreign Terrorist organization, not only failed the Colombian-American community but also set back our region’s security. This bill will also ensure the State Department submits a report on seven individuals’ ties to the FARC, including Sandra Ramirez Lobo Silva and Piedad Cordoba. Since Cordoba’s ties to the FARC are well known, she can expect to be subject to U.S. sanctions if it is enacted.” Sen. Cruz’s bill imposes terrorism sanctions on the FARC as a group as well as on 7 individuals affiliated with the group. Five of these individuals were recently summoned by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace for their involvement in the trafficking and forced recruitment of children. The seven individuals are: Jose Benito Cabrera Cuevas (Alias Fabián Ramirez) Erasmo Traslavina Benavides (Alias Jimmy Guerrero) Emiro Ropero (Alias Ruben Zamora) Guillermo Enrique Torres Cueter (Alias Julián Conrado) Ro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-applauds-us-decision-to-hold-mexico-accountable-for-usmca-energy-violations | Cruz Applauds U.S. Decision to Hold Mexico Accountable for USMCA Energy Violations | 2022-07-20 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) responded to the decision by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to take action against the Mexican government for undermining U.S. energy producers in violation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). About the decision Sen. Cruz said: “Under the USMCA, Mexico agreed to level the playing field and allow American companies to compete with Mexican companies to meet Mexico’s energy needs. But the government of Mexico has been violating this agreement. It was well past time for the United States to respond, and it was right for the U.S. Trade Representative to finally act. I will continue working to ensure that Texan and American energy producers are able to fairly compete.” Sen. Cruz has led opposition to Mexico’s energy-related violations of USMCA across administrations. Read the 2020 letter to President Trump here. Read the 2021 letter to President Biden here. Read the 2021 letter U.S. Ambassador to Mexico here. Read the resolution here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-foreign-relations-committee-passes-cruz-measure-targeting-venezuelan-regime-hostage-takers | Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes Cruz Measure Targeting Venezuelan Regime Hostage Takers | 2022-07-19 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), issued the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed an amendment he authored requiring the State Department to produce a detailed report on efforts by the government of Venezuela to detain United States citizens, after public reports that the Venezuelan regime has recently seized additional American hostages. About the amendment, Sen. Cruz said: “Maduro is deliberately targeting American citizens, including several Texans, and seizing them as hostages. My amendment will ensure that the people in the Venezuelan regime who are responsible for these outrages, who believe themselves to be anonymous and immune from consequences, are identified and held accountable. It brings a necessary, renewed focus to Maduro's outrages.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/blogs/enewsletter_-week-of-july-15th | eNewsletter - Week of July 15th | 2022-07-15 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Greetings, The weeks of summer session are in full swing on Capitol Hill. Having just had the privilege to celebrate our 246th Independence Day, my resolve to preserve our freedoms and uphold the Constitution is as fervent as ever. This week, I had the privilege of meeting with Texans and standing for the enforcement of laws that protect Supreme Court Justices & Americans alike. The dereliction of enforcing laws on the books by the Biden Administration is part of why our border crisis has been exacerbated rather than fixed. I’m proud to be addressing the problem at its root, heading down to the border with my colleagues to be briefed and see firsthand the chaos Biden's open border policies have unleashed. President Biden can’t be bothered to go see the misery that he created on the border. I, on the other hand, traveled to the border to be briefed on what is driving the highest levels of illegal immigration in decades. Despite the recent victory for life as a result of the Dobbs decision, Attorney General Merrick Garland still has yet to take action to stop illegal protests outside the homes of Supreme Court Justices. I sent a letter to Chairman Durbin requesting that AG Garland attend at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s July 12th hearing regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. On Tuesday, I attended a hearing on the Dobbs decision, and spoke on the five decades of deep political division caused by the seven unelected judges who decided Roe in 1973. On Wednesday, I introduced the No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign Adversaries Act to ensure that reserves sold from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) are not exported to nations that are adversaries of the United States. This legislation aims to rectify a situation brought on by the reckless and inexplicable actions of the Biden Administration that pose a direct threat to national security. Read the release here. Earlier today, I was in McAllen, Texas with my Republican colleagues to be briefed about the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-protect-our-crude-oil-reserves-from-foreign-adversaries | Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect our Crude Oil Reserves from Foreign Adversaries | 2022-07-13 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign Adversaries Act to ensure that reserves sold from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) are not exported to nations that are adversaries of the United States. Joining Senator Cruz as co-sponsors are Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), James Lankford (R-Okla.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.). About the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “At a time of skyrocketing inflation and record gas prices, and with SPR drained to its lowest level since 1986, it is reckless and inexplicable that President Biden would allow oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to be exported to China. This practice poses a direct threat to American national security, not least of all because the Chinese Communist Party is currently stockpiling oil for strategic use, and the Biden administration is aiding their effort.” Sen. Kennedy said: “America’s strategic petroleum reserve protects our country during national emergencies. Selling off American oil to countries that hate us undermines the security that the oil reserve is supposed to deliver, and we can’t let it happen again.” Sen. Lankford said: “While Oklahomans are forced by this Administration’s bad policies to pay more for gas and diesel, Biden continues to block US energy production. Now he’s outrageously selling our emergency oil supplies from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to nations like China. This is absolutely unacceptable. We should help American families afford gas and groceries by increasing domestic production, rather than handing over our emergency reserves to bad-actor nations.” Sen. Inhofe said: “I am continually disappointed with President Biden’s inability to lead and his plan to allow the export of Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil to China is yet another irresponsible decision on his part. According to the 2022 National Defense Strategy, China is our greatest threat. We should be … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-cornyn-colleagues-to-visit-texas-mexico-border-amidst-unrelenting-illegal-immigration-crisis | Cruz, Cornyn, Colleagues to Visit Texas-Mexico Border Amidst Unrelenting Illegal Immigration Crisis | 2022-07-12 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) will lead their colleagues James Lankford (R-Okla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on a visit to the Rio Grande Valley on July 14 and 15 to survey the current state of the U.S.-Mexico border. The senators will be briefed by the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP),Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas National Guard, local law enforcement, landowners and others. On the current state of the border, Sen. Cruz said: “Texans are the front line of our border crisis. Our communities suffer from the rampant influx of drugs and illegal immigration, and we suffer from the crime that accompanies it. We must do more as a country to secure our borders, but at the very least we cannot backslide by removing the current Remain in Mexico policy that is helping our Border Patrol agents manage the hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants coming to the border every month. And it’s not just a humanitarian and drug crisis – there are documented cases of convicted criminals and suspected terrorists trying to exploit our open border. For Americans to have real confidence in our government’s ability to keep our nation safe, we need to see a secure southern border. As we visit the brave men and women of the Border Patrol next week, we hope to gain further insight into what steps we as elected legislators can take to secure our border and secure our communities.” Sen. Cornyn said: “This crisis is not getting better because the Biden Administration is simply not enforcing the law. The sheer numbers of people coming across the border are keeping the Border Patrol from their primary job, which allows drug cartels to move illicit drugs that kill thousands of Americans every year.” The delegation of senators will: Participate in a night border tour with law enforcement Participate in a CBP aerial border tour Meet with local landowners to discuss the impac… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-colleagues-to-introduce-us-mexico-relations-resolution | Sen. Cruz, Colleagues to Introduce U.S.-Mexico Relations Resolution | 2022-07-12 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bill Haggerty (R-Tenn.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) intend to introduce a resolution this week reaffirming their support for strengthened U.S.-Mexico Relations, including encouraging the Biden Administration to address the crisis at the southern border and furthering economic engagement. About the resolution, Sen. Cruz said: “The breakdown of the rule of law across our southern border poses acute national security challenges and dangers to the United States, on issues ranging from counter-narcotics to illegal immigration. President Lopez Obrador seems intent on making all of these trends worse while stifling any dissent or criticism. This resolution demonstrates that Congress will ensure that US policy monitors and addresses these reckless policies. This resolution is a fitting reminder to him as he lands tomorrow: we intend to hold him and his administration accountable.” This resolution: Reaffirms support for mutually beneficial U.S.-Mexico relations, including stronger economic engagement; Expresses concerns about the worsening investment climate in Mexico and encourages the Biden Administration to defend U.S. economic interests by upholding the integrity of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement; Urges the Biden Administration to address the humanitarian and security crisis at the U.S. southern border by establishing effective immigration controls in the United States, targeting U.S. foreign assistance efforts to strengthen border security and migration management capacities in the region, and leveraging existing bilateral extradition treaties and the Palermo Protocols to prosecute transnational criminal actors facilitating illegal migration to the United States; Calls for the prioritization of a detailed plan to reduce the production and trafficking of illicit narcotics in Mexico, including fentanyl originating in China; and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-calls-on-ag-garland-to-attend-dobbs-hearing-discuss-scotus-intimidation | Sen. Cruz Calls on AG Garland to Attend Dobbs Hearing, Discuss SCOTUS Intimidation | 2022-07-11 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on The Constitution, sent a letter this week to Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, calling on him to bring Attorney General Merrick Garland before the committee for its July 12th hearing regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Attorney General Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have to date failed to enforce federal law banning intimidation of Supreme Court Justices. In the letter, Sen. Cruz wrote: “I am requesting [Attorney General Garland’s] attendance so he may detail the steps the Department of Justice is taking to protect our Supreme Court Justices in the wake of an unprecedented harassment and intimidation campaign. “18 U.S.C. § 1507 criminalizes any attempt to influence a judge in the exercise of his or her duties by picketing them at their home. Congress passed this law to allow judges at every level of the judiciary the freedom to exercise their judicial power free from outside influence or intimidation. Article III of the Constitution guarantees judicial independence by granting judges life tenure and salary protection so they are not influenced by anything but the law and facts in the case before them. Unfortunately, despite clear evidence that federal law was violated by mobs of protestors at the Justices’ homes, the head of the Department of Justice, and chief law enforcement officer of the United States, flatly refused to enforce federal law.” Read the full text of his letter to Chairman Durbin here and below. Dear Chairman Durbin, I write to you today to request the attendance of Attorney General Merrick Garland at next week’s hearing regarding the legal consequences of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. I am requesting his attendance so he may detail the steps the Department of Justice is taking to protect our Supreme Court Justices in the wake of an unprecedented harassme… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/-sen-cruz-commemorates-independence-day | Sen. Cruz Commemorates Independence Day | 2022-07-04 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in anticipation of Independence Day. This Statement is embargoed until Monday, July 4. “Today we celebrate the 246th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a document--and the blood that was spilled fighting for that independence--that bestowed upon our nation the gift of freedom. “We are the indispensable nation. Throughout history, America has led the world and set the global standard defending our God-given rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. “This coming holiday, especially, we should unite in celebration of our recent renewed commitment to protecting life. “And we must acknowledge the centuries of sacrifices of the servicemen and women whose courage has secured liberty for every American. “To those heroically serving, or who have served in our military and to all of your families, thank you, and may God bless you all as we celebrate the founding of the United States together.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:20:25Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-statement-on-justice-breyers-retirement-justice-jacksons-swearing-in | Sen. Cruz Statement on Justice Breyer’s Retirement, Justice Jackson’s Swearing In | 2022-06-30 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | HOUSTON, Texas. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after Justice Breyer stepped down and Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th Supreme Court Justice: “Today, Justice Breyer began his retirement after 28 years on the Supreme Court. Although we often didn’t agree, Justice Breyer was among the last independently-minded liberal justices on the Court, and I have always appreciated his reasoning in Van Orden v. Perry, a case I litigated, where his concurring opinion produced a major victory for religious liberty and was the necessary fifth vote for Texas to prevail. His replacement, now Justice Jackson, certainly has big shoes to fill. Her prior record presents serious cause for concern, but a Justice’s tenure is measured in decades, and I hope that her jurisprudence, and that of the rest of the Court, will be illuminated by the spirit of liberty, and bound by the text of the Constitution.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-the-ability-to-pray-is-a-god-given-and-constitutional-right | Sen. Cruz: ‘The Ability to Pray is a God-Given and Constitutional Right’ | 2022-06-27 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on The Constitution for the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. “Today, the Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit’s decision that allowed Coach Kennedy, a high school football coach in the State of Washington, to be fired for silently kneeling and praying after his team’s games. The legal question at the heart of this case was whether the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals got it right when they ruled that the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prevents government from establishing a religion, means that a government institution must fire a public employee who privately practices his or her faith if there’s a chance someone may interpret the individual’s expression of faith as government-endorsed religion. Not only is that conclusion patently absurd, it completely ignores the original understanding of the First Amendment and Supreme Court precedent. That’s what the Supreme Court corrected today. “The Establishment Clause is frequently misunderstood—it’s not some kind of disinfectant used to silence individuals who exercise their faith or to remove faith from the public square. Rather, both the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause are meant to operate in tandem to stop government from persecuting faith, as we saw the Bremerton School District do to Coach Kennedy. I am proud to be part of a group of 11 Senators and 14 Representatives that filed an amicus brief with the Court that argued in defense of Coach Kennedy’s free exercise of his faith. I’m thankful the Supreme Court fully enforced the First Amendment—in a major victory for religious liberty—and upheld our God-given right to practice our faith.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-on-the-dobbs-decision-nothing-short-of-a-massive-victory-for-life | Sen. Cruz on the Dobbs decision: ‘Nothing Short of a Massive Victory for Life’ | 2022-06-24 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case: “The Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs case, reversing Roe v. Wade, is nothing short of a massive victory for life, and it will save the lives of millions of innocent babies. The decision reverses one of the most egregious departures from the Constitution and legal precedent the United States has ever seen, and one that has resulted in the deaths of 63 million American children. “Roe was wrong the day it was decided, and it has been wrong every day since then. If you search for the word ‘abortion’ in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, you won’t find it. The Court at the time acknowledged that, and yet Roe created a brand new constitutional ‘right’ out of whole cloth. “And while the left manically argues that the Dobbs decision makes abortion illegal throughout the country, that is false. What this decision does is leave abortion policy up to the states and returns power to the American people—which is exactly how questions of abortion were handled before Roe. “This is a momentous day, and yet the fight for life doesn’t end with the Dobbs decision. It simply begins a new chapter. I’ve been proud to stand for life in the U.S. Senate, and I will continue to do so as we navigate the path ahead.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-praising-supreme-court-decision-guaranteeing-the-right-to-carry-a-firearm | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Praising Supreme Court Decision Guaranteeing The Right To Carry A Firearm | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on The Constitution of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen case: “Today, the Supreme Court upheld our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms by striking down a New York law that effectively prohibited a citizen from carrying a handgun outside the home. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that New York’s law was unconstitutional because it unquestionably infringed on our Second Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment rights. I was proud to lead an amicus brief on behalf of 24 of my Senate colleagues making these exact arguments. This case’s vindication of the right to carry a firearm for self-defense outside the home is an ever-present reminder of our duty as citizens to defend our constitutional rights from brazen attacks from the left.” Link to Senator Cruz’s amicus brief here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-statement-on-gun-legislation-vote | Sen. Cruz Statement On Gun Legislation Vote | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following statement about his vote against the Democrats’ gun control bill: “There are two different approaches to try to stop criminals and mass murders. One is to target and prosecute felons and criminals trying to illegally buy guns and who use guns in the commission of a crime, while simultaneously securing our schools and hiring more police officers who are trained to prevent school violence. My legislation with Senators John Barrasso, Chuck Grassley, Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis and Mike Crapo would have done that. Like Grassley-Cruz in 2013, this proposal is a comprehensive effort to dedicate serious resources to make schools and communities safer, and to do so in a way that respects our Constitution. Unfortunately, Washington Democrats opposed our legislation and took a second, altogether different approach tonight: Once again, their response was to try to disarm law-abiding citizens rather than take serious measures to protect our children. That doesn’t work. It doesn’t prevent crime and it won’t allow people to defend themselves and their loved ones. And frankly, the Supreme Court might find significant portions of it to be unconstitutional. But because of their political agenda, Democrats have sought to disarm law-abiding citizens. This is a mistake, which is why I voted against this misguided attempt and fought for an alternative that would actually save lives.” The Safe Kids, Safe Schools, Safe Communities Act would dedicate nearly $38 billion to tackle violent crime and to make our schools and communities safer, including funding enhanced school security and doubling the number of school resource officers in America’s schools, investing in school mental health professionals and reducing gun violence. Senate Democrats used procedural tactics to block votes on every amendment to their bill, including numerous common-sense amendments directed at improving school safety and protecting the rights of law-abiding Americans such as the Safe Kids, S… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-cruz-barrasso-introduce-legislation-to-protect-kids-double-number-of-school-resource-officers-in-schools | Senators Cruz, Barrasso Introduce Legislation to Protect Kids, Double Number of School Resource Officers in Schools | 2022-06-23 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today introduced the Safe Kids, Safe Schools, Safe Communities Act of 2022, legislation that would dedicate over $38 billion to make our schools and communities safer, including funding enhanced school security and doubling the number of school resource officers in America’s schools, investing in school mental health professionals and reducing gun violence. The funds appropriated by their proposal would be fully paid for with unspent American Rescue Plan money. About the legislation, Sen. Cruz said: “There have been far too many school shootings in this country, and it is past time for Congress to do something to address this problem. Our Safe Kids, Safe Schools, Safe Communities Act would focus on making schools safer by increasing the number of properly trained school resource officers on campus who can deter and, if necessary, stop school shooters before our kids are harmed, increasing the number of school mental health professionals who can identify at-risk children and ensure those kids get the help they need before they become violent, and providing funding to improve the physical security measures for schools. Our legislation also focuses on curbing gun violence by improving NICS and prioritizing law enforcement, criminal prosecutions of persons who illegally buy a gun and expanding Project Exile to more effectively prosecute those who commit violent crimes with a firearm. These are issues that the left and right should be able to agree on. Our legislation would not only help prevent school shootings, but do so while still protecting the constitutional rights of millions of law-abiding Americans.” Sen. Barrasso said: “We all want to help prevent tragedies like what we saw in Uvalde. My focus has always been on mental health and increasing school safety. This is exactly what Senator Cruz and I focus on with our Safe Kids, Safe Schools, Safe Communities Act. Our legislation will make a difference by securing schools and provid… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-in-celebration-of-juneteenth | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Celebration of Juneteenth | 2022-06-19 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in recognition of the 157th anniversary of Major General Gordon Granger’s arrival in Galveston, Texas to announce the freedom of those who were enslaved, known as Juneteenth. “Today, all across Texas and the United States, Americans are blessed to celebrate Juneteenth and the freedom we are all afforded as citizens of this great nation. “As we reflect on the sobering circumstances that led to the necessity of such an event, let this holiday serve as a reminder that as Americans, we must staunchly defend freedom and independence. “May we come together to observe this long overdue emancipation with gratitude for a country that fulfilled its promise to protect the unalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-renaming-texas-post-office-after-fallen-spc-vanessa-guilln | Sen. Cruz Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Renaming Texas Post Office After Fallen SPC Vanessa Guillén | 2022-06-16 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have introduced the Senate companion to a bipartisan, bicameral bill renaming a Texas post office after Spc. Vanessa Guillén. Vanessa was a 20-year-old soldier of the United States Army stationed at Fort Hood Army Base when she was tragically murdered at the hands of another soldier on base. In honor of Spc. Guillén, the bill renames the 5302 Galveston Road post office in Houston as the “Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building.” Spc. Guillén was a native Houstonian. About the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “Spc. Guillén was taken far too soon in a heinous act of evil. By renaming a Houston post office after this fallen soldier, we commemorate Vanessa’s life, legacy, and service to our great nation. Guillén’s sacrifice was the catalyst that lead to the Army implementing meaningful change addressing the far too pervasive problem of sexual assault and harassment across the entire service.” Read the full text here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-colleagues-protect-flood-insurance-policyholders-with-the-homeowner-flood-insurance-transparency-act | Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Protect Flood Insurance Policyholders with the Homeowner Flood Insurance Transparency Act | 2022-06-14 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has cosponsored the Homeowner Flood Insurance Transparency Act, which was introduced by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.). This legislation permits National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders to retain their existing premium rates until the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) achieves certain transparency and accountability requirements. The Homeowner Flood Insurance Transparency Act alleviates the burden of increasing premium rates that some flood insurance policyholders are experiencing under FEMA’s newly-implemented NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 (RR2.0). RR2.0 was rolled out nationwide on Friday, April 1, despite warnings that the new flood insurance rate scheme could increase premium costs for many policyholders across the nation and 86 percent of policyholders in Texas. About the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “Many communities in Texas are at risk for and have suffered from flooding, and have turned to FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program for assistance. Many of those Texans now face unwelcome rate hikes that have yet to be satisfactorily explained. This legislation would, at the very least, provide homeowners with transparency about FEMA’s motives for such an increase.” The legislation is intended to protect policyholders while forcing FEMA to address concerns that it developed RR2.0 without adhering to statutes requiring: Public notice and comment Established policyholder premium appeals process Economic impact analysis Independent peer review Assurance of data reliability Read the full text here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:39:01Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-encourages-disaster-preparedness-during-hurricane-season | Sen. Cruz Encourages Disaster Preparedness During Hurricane Season | 2022-06-10 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in preparation for hurricane season: “Hurricane season has officially begun. An increase in the potential for devastating storms and floods ought to be accompanied by an increase in preparedness for such an event.” “Taking commonsense steps to prepare for these storms is the best way that we can protect our homes and businesses in Texas. We’ve felt the devastation of hurricanes time and time again along the Gulf Coast. That devastation continues to serve as a reminder that we must each do our part to minimize potential damage from a natural disaster. Doing so could save lives.” “Texans are resilient. We must continue to support one another as we take on yet another hurricane season together.” Here are some steps you can take to prepare for hurricane season: Know your evacuation route and make an emergency plan: Know the location of your regular disaster shelter. Know your evacuation zone and learn your evacuation routes. Gather supplies: FEMA recommends having enough food, water, and other supplies for every member of your family for at least 72 hours. Additionally, FEMA recommends you are prepared with disinfectant supplies and medication. Having these items prepared beforehand will help ensure you are safe should your home become inaccessible. Ensure you are tech ready: Set up several ways to receive alerts. Download the FEMA app and receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide. Sign up for community alerts in your area and be aware of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) – which require no sign-up. Additionally, have items on hand to keep you connected – like a backup phone charger. Help your neighborhood prepare: Check with neighbors to see how you can help – especially senior adults or those who may need additional help securing hurricane plans. Review your important documents: Ensure your insurance policies and personal documents like IDs ar… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-colleagues-demand-answers-from-fda-panel-regarding-covid-vaccines-for-babies-and-toddlers | Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Demand Answers From FDA Panel Regarding COVID Vaccines for Babies and Toddlers | 2022-06-08 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined by U.S. Reps. Bill Posey (R-Fla.) and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) led a letter with 18 Members of Congress calling for answers from the Administrator of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) panel regarding Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approval for the use of COVID-19 vaccines in children under the age of five. The VRBPAC panel will meet on June 15 to consider the authorization of the vaccine for emergency use. Among the questions asked by the bicameral group of legislators are: Why has the FDA recently lowered the efficacy bar for COVID vaccines for the youngest children? If approved and widely used among children ages five and under how many lives does the FDA estimate will be saved in this age group over the next year? Given the injuries reported in the FDA’s own VAERS system, how will the FDA evaluate potential tradeoffs of serious vaccine injuries versus serious COVID outcomes? How many healthy children ages five and under without pre-existing medical conditions have died or been hospitalized from COVID or its variants? About the letter, Senator Cruz said: “We are in our third year with COVID-19, and we know vastly more about the virus now than we did in 2020. One of the most important things we know is that this virus poses minimal risk for children. Before the FDA approves an Emergency Use Authorization for a children’s vaccine, parents should be able to see the data and paperwork they would use to justify this decision. This is the least the FDA can do for families in Texas and across the country so parents can make the best decisions for their children.” Read the letter here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sens-cruz-lee-lead-amicus-brief-in-303-creative-case-for-religious-liberty | Sens. Cruz, Lee Lead Amicus Brief in 303 Creative Case for Free Speech | 2022-06-08 | 2022 | 2022-06 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is leading an amicus brief alongside Senator Mike Lee in support of free speech and religious liberty rights in the case of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis - a follow-up to the highly publicized Masterpiece Cakeshop case. The lower court in Colorado decided that the government can force Ms. Smith, as a creative website designer and owner of a small business, to design and publish websites promoting messages that violate her beliefs. The amicus brief argues that the First Amendment protects against compelled speech, especially when it violates sincerely held religious beliefs. The brief calls for the Supreme Court to reaffirm that freedom of speech and freedom of religion are core civil liberties protected by the U.S. Constitution. The brief has support from 20 Senators and 38 members of the House of Representatives. Senate co-signers of the amicus brief include Senators Ted Cruz (TX), Marsha Blackburn (TN), John Boozman (AR), Mike Braun (IN), John Cornyn (TX), Tom Cotton (AR), Mike Lee (UT), Steve Daines (MT), Chuck Grassley (IA), Josh Hawley (MO), James M. Inhofe (OK), John Kennedy (LA), James Lankford (OK), James E. Risch (ID), Marco Rubio (FL), Ben Sasse (NE), John Thune (SD), Thom Tillis (NC), Tommy Tuberville (AL) and Roger F. Wicker (MS). About the brief, Senator Cruz said: “A victory in favor of 303 Creative would mean a victory for religious freedom everywhere. Compelled speech against anyone’s religious beliefs is an egregious infringement on the most fundamental liberties our Constitution protects. Every American should have the freedom to pursue their professions without being forced to sacrifice their religious beliefs.” Read the brief here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:13:54Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-memorial-day-statement | Sen. Cruz Issues Memorial Day Statement | 2022-05-30 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day: “This weekend we as Americans remember the ultimate price paid for the freedoms Americans have known for the last 245 years. We remember the sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers who gave their lives for our nation’s security, and in defense of the principles of our Constitution. It is their tremendous courage and sacrifice we honor as we consider all that was given for us to live in peace and security in this great country. May we never forget their sacrifices, and may God continue to bless America.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:09:24Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cruz-demands-answers-about-biden-administrations-use-of-family-reunification-program | Cruz Demands Answers About Biden Administration’s Use of Family Reunification Program | 2022-05-24 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has written a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers about President Joe Biden’s Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF). As one of his first acts, President Joe Biden ordered the formation of the FRTF, which works to reunite minors with their families if they are separated while trying to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. This is due to differences in the rules governing how long U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can legally hold minors versus adults. Senator Cruz wrote to Secretary Mayorkas about how DHS is using its “temporary parole authority,” which grants temporary permission for family members to enter and legally remain in the U.S. in order to reunite with separated minors. The FRTF’s website says that DHS works to reunite children with “household members,” which Senator Cruz wrote “would seem to indicate that a broader pool of persons related to an applicant may be eligible for reunification.” Senator Cruz wrote: It is unclear if standard vetting processes are applied in such cases where presumably, some, or perhaps many, of these household members reunified in the U.S. were previously expelled for illegally crossing the border in contradiction of federal criminal law. Generally, such persons would be barred from re-entry to the U.S. for a period ranging anywhere from 5 up to 20 years. Senator Cruz demanded answers to a series of questions about how DHS is executing this program, including how FRTF defines “household,” how FRTF vets household members to be reunified in the U.S., and whether FRTF is giving legal status to individuals who previously tried to illegally cross the border. Read the letter here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:29:07Z |
| https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-issues-statement-on-uvalde-shooting | Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Uvalde Shooting | 2022-05-24 | 2022 | 2022-05 | Republican | Senate | TX | Ted Cruz | C001098 | www.cruz.senate.gov | cruz | https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), released the following statement in response to the absolute act of evil that took place today in Uvalde, Texas: "Today is a dark day. We’re all completely sickened and heartbroken. As of now, 15 innocent people are dead. 14 were children. Others are still in critical condition or otherwise injured, and we are all praying for each of them. I’m grateful for the heroes in law enforcement and first responders who responded to the scene and stopped the killer. “Heidi and I are lifting up in prayer the entire Uvalde community during this devastating time and we mourn the lives that were taken by this act of evil. None of us can imagine the anguish the parents in Uvalde are going through. Our hearts go out to them. “We’ve seen too many of these shootings. No parent should have to bear the pain of burying their child. We need to come together, as one nation, and support Uvalde as they try to heal from this devastating loss.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:29:07Z |
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