Energy, Water, Environment
Sen. Cruz has long fought to encourage and maintain an all-of-the-above approach that fueled the American energy renaissance we were experiencing before the pandemic, including the thousands of blue collar jobs that depend on a thriving energy industry. He has long fought to protect Texas’ oil and energy sector and will continue to fight back against the Biden administration and Big Businesses out to destroy the American energy industry and the millions of blue-collar jobs across Texas and the nation with it.
Recent News
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11.05.2024
ICYMI: Cruz, Cornyn, Treviño Rio Grande Guardian Op-Ed on Defending Texas Energy and Jobs in the Face of Federal Overreach
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11.01.2024
Sen. Cruz Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Amicus Brief Defending Texas Energy
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10.16.2024
Cruz, Cramer, Capito File Bicameral Amicus Brief to Overturn FHWA’s Unlawful Emissions Rule
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10.10.2024
Cruz, Cornyn, Colleagues Send Letter Urging Restoration of NADBank’s Water Infrastructure Program
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09.27.2024
Sens. Cruz and Cornyn Introduce Protect LNG Act
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09.25.2024
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter Urging Biden Administration to Appeal LNG Decision Undermining American Energy
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09.24.2024
Sens. Cruz, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Bill Supporting Nuclear Fuel Recycling
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08.01.2024
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement After Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act
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07.12.2024
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill Countering New Biden Administration Rule Blocking Oil and Gas Production
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05.29.2024
American Business Groups Applaud Cruz Resolution on Gas Furnaces as It Moves to House Passage
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05.28.2024
American Energy Groups Applaud Sen. Cruz Introduction of Legislation to Strike Down Biden Natural Gas Tax
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05.21.2024
Senate Passes Cruz Resolution Blocking Biden Rule Against Gas Furnaces
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05.03.2024
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Resolution on Texas Water Rights
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05.02.2024
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Legislation to Secure Mexican Compliance with Water Treaty
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05.01.2024
Cruz, Ricketts, Sullivan, Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Overturning Biden’s EV Mandates
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04.27.2024
Sens. Cruz, Daines, King, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating National Park Week
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04.22.2024
Sens. Cruz, Daines, King, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating National Park Week
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04.19.2024
Sens. Cruz, Cassidy Question Lack of Movement on LNG Export Facility Permitting by Federal Agencies
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04.09.2024
Sens. Cruz, Capito, Wicker, Colleagues, Send Amicus Brief in Challenge to EPA’s So-Called “Good Neighbor” Rule
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03.22.2024
Sen. Cruz Releases Statement on Newest Biden EPA Automobile Regulatory Overreach
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03.06.2024
New Bill from Sens. Cruz, Tuberville, Britt Takes Aim at Cartels Engaged in Illegal Red Snapper Fishing
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03.04.2024
Cruz, Tuberville, Colleagues Send Letter Demanding EPA Rescind Job-Killing Air Quality Standards
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02.23.2024
Cruz, Cornyn Issue Joint Statement on Closure of Rio Grande Sugarcane Mill, Mexico’s Failure to Fulfill Water Treaty Obligations
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02.15.2024
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Fight to Overturn FHWA’s Illegal GHG Emissions Performance Measure Rule
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02.01.2024
Sen. Cruz Introduces Resolution to Block Biden Administration Latest Climate Rule to Ban Inexpensive Gas Furnaces
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01.30.2024
Sens. Cruz, Crapo, Rep. Walberg Send Letter Demanding End to Bureaucratic Attempt to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles
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01.26.2024
Cruz, Cassidy, Senate Republicans Blast Biden Administration for Playing Politics with U.S. Energy
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01.19.2024
Cruz, Brown Introduce New Legislation to Bolster U.S. Transformer Supply Chains and Protect American Energy Independence
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01.09.2024
Sens. Cruz, Braun, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Addressing Environmental Hazards of Abandoned Oil Wells
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12.07.2023
Cruz, Lummis Demand End to Biden’s Electric Vehicle Mandate
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12.05.2023
Sens. Cruz, Mullin Introduce Legislation to Protect Ranchers from Federal Government Overreach
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11.30.2023
Sen. Cruz Applauds Bipartisan House Vote in Support of Resolution to Secure Water for Texas Farmers
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11.03.2023
Sens. Cruz, Cassidy and Colleagues Introduce Resolution Opposing a Carbon Tax
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11.02.2023
Sens. Cruz, Sullivan, Colleagues Fight Biden Administration Over Domestic Mining
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11.01.2023
Sen. Cruz Responds After Bipartisan Senate Vote in Support of His Amendment Protecting Texas Water Rights
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10.26.2023
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Graves Lead Coalition Calling on Biden Admin to Allow LNG By Rail
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10.25.2023
Sens. Cruz, Crapo, Ricketts Introduce Legislation to Halt Biden Electric Vehicles Mandate
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10.24.2023
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Send Letter Confronting The Biden Administration’s Weaponization of the Endangered Species Act in Texas
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10.04.2023
Sens. Cruz, Lummis Introduce Resolution to Recognize U.S. Energy Producers
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10.02.2023
Sen. Cruz Accepts Legislator of the Year Award from the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)
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10.02.2023
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Colleagues Fight for Transparency in National Monuments Designation Process
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09.29.2023
Cruz Condemns Biden Administration for Proposing Only Three New Lease Sales in Gulf of Mexico
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09.28.2023
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Range of Measures to Boost Texas Water Supply and Secure Compliance By Mexico of Water Treaty
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09.25.2023
Sen. Cruz Fights EPA Overreach
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09.20.2023
Sen. Cruz Cosponsors Bill to Block Biden Administration From Expanding the Scope of the Endangered Species Act
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09.02.2023
Sen. Cruz Blasts Biden Administration Rule Essentially Barring Transportation of LNG By Rail
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08.17.2023
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Call Out Biden Administration’s Rule to Decommission Energy Development and Dismantle Small Business
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08.02.2023
Sens. Cruz, Lummis, Capito Call Out Biden Administration’s Changes to Endangered Species Act
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08.01.2023
Sens. Cruz, Capito, Colleagues Demand EPA Withdraw Regulations That Threaten Reliable Electricity
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07.26.2023
Sens. Cruz, Others Introduce Legislation to Designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail
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07.24.2023
Cruz, Fischer Introduce Legislation to Stop Burdensome EPA Reporting Requirement Impacting Farmers and Ranchers
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07.20.2023
Sens. Cruz, Lummis Fight for the West in Congressional Appropriations Process
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07.20.2023
Senate Passes Cruz Amendment Prohibiting Sale of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea
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07.19.2023
Cruz Leads Fight to Hold Offshore Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico
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07.14.2023
Sen. Cruz Introduces NDAA Amendment to Protect America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China
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07.13.2023
Cruz-Manchin Language To Protect Gas Stoves From Possible Biden Admin Ban Included in FY 24 Appropriations Bill
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06.23.2023
Cruz, Lee Urge FERC to Investigate Impact of BlackRock’s ESG Activism on Utilities
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06.08.2023
Cruz Introduces Bill to Ban Investment Fund Managers from Leveraging Private Retirement Accounts to Push ESG Policies
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06.08.2023
Cruz, Wicker Introduce Legislation Challenging EPA Good Neighbor Rule
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05.25.2023
Cruz, Capito Demand EPA Withdraw Emissions Standards on American-Made Vehicles
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05.22.2023
Sens. Cruz, Cramer, Rep. Joyce Urge EPA to Withdraw Costly Small Gasoline Bulk Plant Vapor Balancing Mandate
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05.17.2023
Sen. Cruz Statement on New EPA Regulations for Offshore Oil and Gas Operations
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05.10.2023
Cruz Secures Commitment from Norfolk Southern to compensate residents whose homes lost value after East Palestine derailment
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05.10.2023
Sen. Cruz: Rail Bill Gives Admin New Powers That May Curb Energy Transportation, Raise Costs
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05.09.2023
Sen. Cruz Secures New, Groundbreaking Commitment From Norfolk Southern to Reimburse East Palestine Homeowners
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05.01.2023
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Comer Team Up Seeking Answers on Coordinated Efforts to Ban Gas Stoves
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04.26.2023
Cruz, Scott Introduce Legislation to Transparently Inform Consumers of Ramifications Caused by Widespread Electric Vehicle Use
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04.17.2023
Cruz, Marshall Slam Biden’s Gas Stove Ban in Letter to Department of Energy Secretary
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04.12.2023
Cruz Addresses Houston Petroleum Club
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04.12.2023
Sen. Cruz Blasts Biden Administration’s Proposed EPA Rules
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03.17.2023
Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues Send Letter to Sec. Yellen Condemning Weaponization of Tax Code Against American Energy Producers
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03.10.2023
Sen. Cruz Reintroduces Bills to Protect Wildlife Conservation, Texas Water Supply
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02.23.2023
Sen. Cruz Releases Statement in Response to NTSB’s Preliminary Report on East Palestine Derailment
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02.16.2023
Sens. Cruz, Capito, Cramer, Kennedy Fight to Expedite U.S. Natural Gas Exports
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02.07.2023
Cruz Introduces Bill to Protect U.S. Crude Oil Reserves from Foreign Adversaries
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02.01.2023
Sens. Cruz, Manchin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Sale of Oil from SPR to China
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01.30.2023
Sen. Cruz Introduces Two Additional Bills to Streamline Federal Infrastructure Permitting and Help Americans Return to Work
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01.30.2023
Sen. Cruz Reintroduces Energy Freedom Act to Make America Energy Secure Again
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01.25.2023
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Sale of Oil from SPR to China
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12.02.2022
Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Lankford Introduce Legislation to Designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail
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09.29.2022
Sens. Cruz, Blackburn Call on Commerce Secretary to Address Anti-Semitic Practices of Morningstar Inc.
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09.16.2022
Sen. Cruz Praised for Ports-to-Plains Legislative Victory in Big Spring, Texas
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08.08.2022
Senate Democrats Block Cruz Amendment, Insist Biden Should Sell More Oil To China
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07.29.2022
Sen. Cruz Secures Major Victories For Texas Communities in 2022 Water Resources Development Act
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07.20.2022
Cruz Applauds U.S. Decision to Hold Mexico Accountable for USMCA Energy Violations
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07.13.2022
Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect our Crude Oil Reserves from Foreign Adversaries
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06.14.2022
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Protect Flood Insurance Policyholders with the Homeowner Flood Insurance Transparency Act
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05.19.2022
Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bills to Increase U.S. Energy Production
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05.18.2022
Cruz, Senators Demand Commerce Secretary Stop Permitting Delays on Existing Oil and Gas Leases to Boost Production
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05.10.2022
Ted Cruz: The Biden administration’s antagonism toward oil and gas is hurting Texans
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04.27.2022
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Energy Department LNG Permit Approvals
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04.06.2022
Sen Cruz Slams Biden Admin for Skyrocketing Gas Prices: ‘They Told the American People They Would do This, And They Kept Their Promise.’
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03.04.2022
Sen. Cruz Introduces the Energy Freedom Act to Make America Energy Independent Again
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02.23.2022
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Following Biden Admin Announcement Rescinding Sanctions Waivers on Nord Stream 2
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01.19.2022
Sen. Ted Cruz Leads Bipartisan Letter to Department of Energy in Support of Expanding Texas LNG Exports
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01.13.2022
Sen. Cruz on Upcoming Nord Stream 2 Vote: The Eyes of History are Upon Us
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01.13.2022
Sen. Cruz on Nord Stream 2 Vote: Today the Senate Rebuked Joe Biden's Surrender to Vladimir Putin on Nord Stream 2
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12.17.2021
Sens. Cruz, Marshall, Colleagues Fight to Protect Small Energy Producers
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12.09.2021
Sens. Cruz, Rubio, Scott Urge USDA to Reverse Decision That Harms American Grapefruit Growers
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11.05.2021
Sen. Cruz Leads Colleagues in Letter Urging President Biden to Take Necessary Steps to Ease Energy Prices Before Winter
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10.19.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Pfluger Call on Amb. Salazar to Defend USMCA Provisions That Benefit Texas Energy and Agriculture
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09.30.2021
Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Resolution on Illicit Gold Mining in Latin America
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09.23.2021
Sen. Cruz Urges FEMA to Increase Transparency and to Delay New NFIP Rate-setting Plan that Will Lead to Higher Rates
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09.16.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Cloud Applaud FEMA Funding for Corpus Christi’s Packery Channel Restoration Project in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
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08.17.2021
Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Colleagues Demand President Biden Increase Domestic Oil Production, Not Just Rely on OPEC
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08.12.2021
Sens. Cruz, Wicker, Warnock, Colleagues Lead Senate to Recognize August as National Catfish Month
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08.11.2021
Sen. Cruz on the Senate Floor: I Will Use All Options To Stop Biden-Putin Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
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07.21.2021
Sens. Cruz, Inhofe Introduce Federal Land Freedom Act and FRESH Act
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07.21.2021
Sens. Cruz, Wicker, Commerce Committee GOP Members Urge Leader Schumer to Follow Regular Order to Expand Broadband Access
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06.24.2021
Sens. Cruz, Warnock, Tuberville, Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter in Support of US Peanut Farmers
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06.17.2021
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Paul, Inhofe Introduce Native Species Protection Act
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06.03.2021
Sens. Cruz, Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Disaster Relief Legislation to Mark the Start of the 2021 Hurricane Season
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05.04.2021
Sen. Cruz Op-Ed: ‘Texas is Fighting Back Against Big Businesses That Threaten Oil, Gas Jobs’
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02.25.2021
Sen. Cruz on DHS Secretary Mayorkas: ‘The Most Radical Immigration Plan Any Administration has Ever Proposed in History’
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02.25.2021
Sen. Cruz Meets with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a Briefing on South Texas Nuclear Reactor Following Winter Storms
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02.24.2021
Sen. Cruz: I’m Voting No on the Democrats’ COVID Bill Monstrosity, No on HHS Nominee Becerra
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02.24.2021
Sen. Cruz Discusses Biden’s Controversial Cabinet Nominees and Texas’ Recovery Following Historic Storms
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02.23.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cotton Introduce Bills to Reform NEPA, Streamline Infrastructure Projects
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02.19.2021
Sen. Cruz: This Energy Failure Can’t Happen Again in the State of Texas
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02.19.2021
Emergency Resources for Texans in the Wake of Historic Winter Storm
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02.09.2021
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bills to Protect Wildlife Conservation and Texas’ Water Supply
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01.29.2021
Sens. Cruz, Lummis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block Biden Energy Ban
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01.28.2021
Sens. Cruz, Sullivan, Republican Colleagues Request Meeting with President Biden Following Actions Targeting Energy Workers
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12.22.2020
Sen. Cruz Calls on Trump Administration to Submit Obama-Biden Iran Nuclear Deal & Paris Climate Agreement to Senate as Formal Treaties
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12.03.2020
Sens. Cruz, Kennedy, Colleagues Introduce Conservation Funding Protection Act
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11.25.2020
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Response To a Fish and Wildlife Service Notice Allowing Permian Basin Oil and Gas Companies to Operate on Land Inhabited By the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
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10.30.2020
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter Requesting Comment Period Extension for Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study Interim Feasibility Report
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08.14.2020
VIDEO: Democrats’ Radical Energy Policies Would Devastate Blue-Collar Economy & Destroy Millions of Jobs
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07.29.2020
Sen. Cruz in Midland Reporter-Telegram: Standing With Trump in Support of Texas Energy Producers
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05.22.2020
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Applaud Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for Rejecting Partisan Calls to Halt Review of Energy Infrastructure Projects
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05.08.2020
Sens. Cruz, Cramer, Sullivan, Colleagues: President Trump, Continue To Stand With America’s Energy Producers And Blue-Collar Workers
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04.07.2020
Sens. Cruz, Hoeven & Reps. Fletcher, Burgess to Introduce Legislation Providing $3 Billion in Funding to Fill Strategic Petroleum Reserve With U.S. Crude Oil
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.), along with Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) and Michael Burgess (R-Texas), and House and Senate colleagues today announced they are introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide $3 billion in funding to purchase crude oil produced in the United States for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The legislation aligns with the request made by President Trump and Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to fill the SPR.... -
04.03.2020
Sen. Cruz Meets with President to Support Millions of Energy Sector Jobs Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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03.31.2020
Sen. Cruz on CNBC Calls on Saudi Arabia to Stop Flooding Oil Market, Driving Down Prices
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02.28.2020
Sens. Cruz, Barrasso Call on President Trump to Fight for Small Refineries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and dozens of their colleagues this week sent a letter to President Trump urging him to file a petition for a rehearing of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit's decision to invalidate hardship relief for small refineries under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). -
02.18.2020
VIDEO: Democrats Have Declared War on America’s Blue-Collar Boom
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and the rest of the Democratic Party have officially declared war on America’s booming, blue-collar economy. -
01.10.2020
Sen. Cruz: I Applaud the Trump Administration for Cutting Bureaucratic Red Tape and Reforming the National Environmental Policy Act
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12.03.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Applaud HUD Announcement to Award Disaster Funding to Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced its commitment to allocate nearly $240 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help Texans repair housing, businesses, and critical infrastructure damaged by multiple flooding events in South Texas and Tropical Storm Imelda. In response, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) issued the following statements applauding HUD's announcement of these... -
11.22.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Protect Water Supply Future of Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Thursday introduced the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act. The bill would provide certainty to water agencies who supply water to Americans in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, by ensuring that interstate water transfers between the three states are not shutdown as a result of the Lacey Act, which affects trade in wildlife, fish, or plants across state lines. -
11.21.2019
Sen. Cruz: 'There Is an Energy Renaissance Occurring in the United States, and Texas Is Leading the Way'
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement applauding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) final approval of four liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects in the state of Texas, three of which will be in Brownsville, and one in Corpus Christi. These projects will bring billions of dollars in investment to the state, and create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs in Texas. -
11.14.2019
A Ban on Fracking Would Be Bad for the Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Joint Economic Committee, on Wednesday participated in a hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. There, Sen. Cruz questioned Chairman Powell on a number of issues including the devastating consequences a fracking ban would have on the economy-a ban that Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) strongly support. -
11.13.2019
Bipartisan Cruz, Sinema, Wicker, Cantwell NASA Authorization Act of 2019 Unanimously Passed by Senate Commerce Committee
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11.06.2019
Commerce Leaders Introduce the NASA Authorization Act of 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, along with ranking member Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the NASA Authorization Act of 2019. This bill expands and improves upon the bipartisan legislation Sen. Cruz introduced in December 2018 and provides the National... -
11.05.2019
Sen. Cruz: To Maintain U.S. Leadership in Space, We Must Inspire the Future Workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, today led a hearing with educators and industry leaders on the importance of hands-on learning opportunities for students in developing America's future space workforce. During his introductory remarks, Sen. Cruz highlighted the historic accomplishments of NASA during the Apollo Program and the crucial role a skilled, diverse workforce played, and the importance of inspiring children of all ages... -
09.29.2019
Sen. Cruz at Texas Tribune Festival: Texas is Thriving Thanks to President Trump and Republican Leadership in Congress
AUSTIN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday participated in a live recording of MSNBC's ‘Why is This Happening?' with Chris Hayes at the annual Texas Tribune Festival. There, Sen. Cruz and Hayes had a wide-ranging discussion on domestic and foreign policy, as well as news of the day. -
09.25.2019
Natural Gas: Clean and Critical to America’s Energy Independence
This week is National Clean Energy Week, an opportunity to recognize the vital role abundant natural gas has played in creating good-paying jobs, boosting our economy, and providing cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable energy that powers communities here and around the world. -
09.17.2019
Sen. Cruz Announces Series of Subcommittee Hearings on Modernizing Outdated Air Traffic Control System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, today announced a series of hearings on modernizing the Air Traffic Control System. -
09.17.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cramer and Colleagues Urge OMB to Make the Army Corps Collaborate on the Water Supply Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) this week sent a bipartisan letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) proposed rulemaking for their use of reservoir projects for domestic, municipal, and industrial water supply. -
09.12.2019
Sen. Cruz Applauds Trump Administration’s Repeal of Obama Era EPA Regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in response to the Trump administration decision to repeal the Obama administration's definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS), eliminating the inconsistent regulatory patchwork that overburdened farmers, ranchers, and landowners, and led to extensive litigation. -
08.12.2019
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Praise Trump Administration’s Act to Modernize Broken ESA Processes Negatively Impacting Species and Landowners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Western Caucus, along with fellow members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus today released the following statements applauding three final rules from the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries that will modernize Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulatory requirements. These rules aim to improve collaboration,... -
08.02.2019
Sen. Cruz: ‘Burdensome Red-Tape Continues to Serve as an Obstacle for Texas’ Ranchers and Wildlife Breeders and It Must Be Stopped’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week reintroduced the Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species (SAVES) Act, which would eliminate bureaucratic red tape for ranchers and conservators engaged in captive breeding of exotic wildlife and support animal conservation efforts. The full text of the bill may be viewed here. -
07.25.2019
Sen. Cruz Meets With McKinney Leaders, Members of the Farm Credit Bank of Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week met with local city leaders from McKinney, Texas before addressing members of the Farm Credit Bank of Texas. In the meetings, Sen. Cruz discussed his priorities for infrastructure modernization, and expressed his efforts to expand economic opportunity and reduce federal regulations. -
06.03.2019
Sen. Cruz Urges Texans to Be Prepared as 2019 Hurricane Season Begins
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement urging fellow Texans to be prepared as hurricane season begins -
03.28.2019
Sens. Cruz, Sinema, Wicker, Markey, Peters Introduce the Space Frontier Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, along with Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) this week introduced the Space Frontier Act. This bipartisan bill would secure funding to continue operations for the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, eliminate overreaching regulations to support further development of the commercial space sector, and to strengthen... -
03.27.2019
Sen. Cruz Op-Ed on FoxNews.Com: Green New Deal promises to destroy the American energy industry as we know it
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for FoxNews.com following his "no" vote on the Green New Deal, which he described as dangerous "to millions of hard-working Texans, and millions of families across America." -
03.15.2019
Sen. Cruz: EPA’s Proposal Is a Step Forward Towards Addressing Broken RINs System
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03.07.2019
Sen. Cruz Meets with Laredo Mayor, City Council, and Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday met with Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz and members of the Laredo City Council, before meeting with members of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. In the meetings, Sen. Cruz discussed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and his priorities for border security. -
01.09.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Ratcliffe Introduce Lake Fannin Recreation Area Conveyance Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) today introduced the Lake Fannin Recreation Area Conveyance Act to reduce the federal estate in Texas and convey 2,025 acres to Fannin County for public recreation purposes. -
01.08.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Thornberry Introduce Bill to Help Resolve Red River Land Dispute
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) today introduced the Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act to require the necessary gradient boundary survey of the 116-mile stretch of the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma. -
12.20.2018
Sens. Cruz, Nelson, Markey Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Space Frontier Act
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today issued the following statements after the Senate passed their bipartisan Space Frontier Act (S.3277) by a unanimous vote of approval. -
12.20.2018
Sen. Cruz Introduces NASA Authorization Act of 2018
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week introduced the NASA Authorization Act of 2018. -
12.11.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘Today’s WOTUS Announcement Is Evidence of This Administration's Commitment to Reining in Federal Overreach and Protecting the Property Rights of Landowners’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal to rein in federal overreach by replacing the Obama administration’s 2015 definition of “waters of the United States” with a clear definition and by creating a cost-effective approach to distinguishing federally protected waterways from state protected waterways. -
11.15.2018
Sen. Cruz Introduces Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Nominee to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced Bernie McNamee, nominated by President Trump to serve as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ hearing to consider various nominations. -
11.01.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Pen Letter Urging President Trump to Approve Federal Disaster Assistance for Central Texas
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) penned a letter to President Trump in support of Governor Abbott’s request for federal disaster assistance following severe weather and flooding across Central Texas. -
10.27.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘Completing the Draft Coastal Texas Study is an Important Step Forward in Protecting the Shores of Our State’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement of support upon the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Texas General Land Office’s release of their proposed hurricane protection plan for the Texas Gulf Coast, which includes a system of coastal levees and floodwalls that is referred to as the “Costal Spine.” -
10.22.2018
Sen. Cruz Addresses Texas Oil & Gas Association and National Safety Council
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s Lone Star Energy Forum and participated in a Q&A with attendees. There, he discussed his commitment to job creation and economic opportunity for Texans. -
10.18.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘We’ll Rebuild Together Because That’s Who Texans Are’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday received a briefing from Burnet and Llano County officials on flood recovery efforts and surveyed communities in Central Texas recently affected by flooding. -
10.10.2018
Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate’s Final Passage of Bipartisan America’s Water Infrastructure Act
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement praising the Senate’s final passage of the bipartisan America’s Water Infrastructure Act: -
10.01.2018
Sen. Cruz to Google Chief Privacy Officer: Is There A Project Dragonfly?
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation participated in a hearing last week focused on how leading technology companies handle American consumers’ privacy and security. -
09.26.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘The United States Won the Space Race and Planted an American Flag on the Surface of the Moon’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, today chaired a hearing with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, on the future of America’s ability to maintain its leadership in space as the U.S. looks to return to the moon and pursue an expedition to Mars. -
09.20.2018
Sen. Cruz Talks with Expedition 56 Crew Members Stationed on ISS
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a meet and greet and tour with Presidential Advisor Ivanka Trump and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. -
09.12.2018
Sen. Cruz, Sempra Energy CEO Jeffrey Martin Pen Op-Ed in Dallas Morning News: How a new energy facility in Port Arthur will help the community rebuild and add to the booming Texas economy
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeffrey Martin, chief executive of Sempra Energy today penned an op-ed for the Dallas Morning Newsoutlining how the Port Arthur LNG project will bring economic prosperity to the Texas Gulf Coast following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, as well as provide energy security to allies around the world. -
09.11.2018
Sen. Cruz: The Victories We Have Seen on the Policy Front for the State of Texas Are Nothing Less Than Staggering
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks and participated in a Q&A with members of the American Petroleum Institute. There, he discussed his priorities for America’s energy independence and NAFTA renegotiation, among other topics. -
09.04.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘Texas Is at the Center of the Energy Renaissance Occurring in the United States’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement applauding the announcement that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued environmental schedules for 12 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, six of which are located in the state of Texas. -
08.03.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘The U.S. Will Once Again Launch American Astronauts from U.S. Soil’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, attended NASA’s announcement naming the astronauts assigned to crew the first test flights and maiden voyages of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon at Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), and others were also in attendance. -
08.01.2018
Sen. Cruz: Congress Must Equip NASA With the Capabilities to Support Science Missions That Will Lead to Discoveries Across Our Solar System
Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, chaired a hearing entitled “The Search for Life: Utilizing Science to Explore our Solar System and Make New Discoveries.” -
08.01.2018
Bipartisan Cruz-Nelson-Markey Space Frontier Act Passed by Senate Commerce Committee
Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), and Ed Markey’s (D-Mass.) Space Frontier Act (S.3277) passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation by voice vote with strong bipartisan support. -
07.25.2018
Sen. Cruz Chairs Hearing Focused on America’s Future Exploration of Mars
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, today chaired a hearing examining the future of America’s leadership in space, and explored issues regarding our work to land an American on the surface of Mars in the 2030s. There, he directed his line of questioning to expert witnesses on America’s space exploration priorities to further assert the United States’ competitiveness in the final frontier. -
07.12.2018
Sen. Cruz, Reps. Johnson, Sessions, Ratcliffe Introduce North Texas Water Supply Security Act
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the North Texas Water Supply Security Act which will ensure prompt resolution of any litigation brought to challenge the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project in order to make certain that the project can be completed in a timely manner. -
07.11.2018
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Rubio Introduce Transportation Empowerment Act
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) this week reintroduced the Transportation Empowerment Act, a bill which would give states and localities far more control over their infrastructure spending by phasing out the federal gas tax. -
06.29.2018
Sen. Cruz Votes in Support of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement upon casting a vote in support of the Senate’s 2019 Farm Bill: -
06.20.2018
Sens. Cruz, Paul, Lankford, and Inhofe Call for Investigation at the National Science Foundation
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) this week requested National Science Foundation (NSF) Inspector General Allison Lerner investigate the NSF’s grant-making process, relaying their concern that the NSF has “issued several grants which seek to influence political and social debate rather than conduct scientific research” in contradiction of federal law and the agency’s mission. -
06.11.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘As Long as Article I of the Constitution Remains Intact, It Will Be Congress That Is the Final Arbiter of How Long the ISS Receives Federal Funding’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, recently chaired a series of hearings examining the future role of the International Space Station (ISS). In the first hearing in May, and in the second hearing last week, Sen. Cruz and his colleagues have reiterated bipartisan support in Congress for the continued operation and utilization of the ISS, and have opposed proposals that would... -
06.06.2018
Sen. Cruz: It Would Be Irresponsible for the U.S. to Prematurely End the Life of the International Space Station Before Maximizing American Taxpayer Investment
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, today chaired a second hearing examining the future role of the International Space Station (ISS). -
06.01.2018
Politico: Ted Cruz: ‘The First Trillionaire Will Be Made in Space’
Today, Politico highlighted U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) commitment to advancing America’s leadership in space as the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness. -
05.17.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘Prematurely Cancelling NASA Programs for Political Reasons Costs Jobs and Wastes Billions of Dollars’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, recently chaired a hearing titled: “The Future of the International Space Station”. -
05.14.2018
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on the Appointment of Mark Geyer as the New Director of the Johnson Space Center
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the appointment of Mark Geyer as the new Director of the Johnson Space Center. -
05.10.2018
Sen. Cruz: I Applaud the President’s Leadership This Week for Supporting Thousands of Blue-Collar and Farming Jobs, and for Withdrawing From the Iran Deal
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News’ ‘Fox and Friends,’ to discuss the ‘win-win’ solution he reached with President Trump regarding the skyrocketing price of RINs which will save thousands of blue-collar refinery jobs. He also applauded President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran Deal, the release of the three American detainees in North Korea, and the rescissions package President Trump sent to Congress. -
05.10.2018
Sen. Cruz Addresses Denton County Chambers of Commerce
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed members of the Denton County Chambers of Commerce, where he discussed the victories achieved in the first year and a half of the new Administration and Congress, and his priorities for Texas in 2018. -
05.08.2018
Sen. Cruz: The First Person Who Lands on Mars Will Be An American Explorer
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competiveness, today delivered remarks to the 2018 Human to Mars Summit at George Washington University. There he discussed his efforts to advance America’s leadership in space and land an American on the surface of Mars in the 2030s. -
05.08.2018
Sen. Cruz Meets With College Station, Waco, and Lubbock Local Leaders
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks and participated in a Q&A with members of the Bryan-College Station and Waco Chambers of Commerce where he applauded President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran deal, and discussed the victories achieved in the first year and a half of the new Administration and Congress. -
05.08.2018
Sen. Cruz: Trump’s RINs Solution is a ‘Win-Win’ for Corn Farmers and Refinery Workers
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding President Trump’s decision today addressing the skyrocketing price of RINs, a decision that is a ‘win-win’ solution for both corn farmers and refinery workers. -
05.07.2018
Sen. Cruz Meets with City of McKinney and Port of Victoria Leadership
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today met with local elected officials from the City of McKinney to discuss the city’s infrastructure programs and initiatives to increase economic development and jobs for hard-working Texans. Sen. Cruz also held a meeting with representatives from the Port of Victoria to discuss addressing burdensome regulations and expand economic growth opportunities for the Port. -
05.01.2018
VIDEO: Sen. Cruz Highlights Priorities for NAFTA Renegotiations
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following video highlighting his efforts to leverage NAFTA renegotiations to unleash the United States’ full economic potential and to prioritize American jobs and competitiveness. -
04.30.2018
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Remove Red Tape for Texas Ranchers
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species (SAVES) Act, which would remove regulatory burdens for ranchers and conservators engaged in captive breeding of exotic wildlife, while promoting animal conservation in the United States. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 2603. -
04.28.2018
Sen. Cruz Visits With Local Officials, Community and Business Leaders in Andrews and Seminole, Texas
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Friday visited Andrews and Seminole, Texas, where he met with local officials and community and business leaders. In both meetings, Sen. Cruz participated in a Q&A with attendees, and discussed his priorities for the agriculture and oil and gas communities, including NAFTA renegotiation and infrastructure modernization, among other issues. -
04.26.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘I Believe the President Is Going to Stop a Broken Regulatory System From Taking the Jobs of Blue Collar Working Men and Women’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.) today participated in a press conference with workers from Monroe Energy, Philadelphia Energy Solutions, and PBF Energy to discuss their efforts to find a win-win solution for both corn farmers and refinery workers, who face skyrocketing RINs prices under the renewable fuel standard (RFS). -
04.26.2018
Sen. Cruz Meets With Texas Educators, Business Leaders, and Agriculture Constituent Groups
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday, delivered remarks at the Texas Association of Businesses National Affairs, before participating in a Q&A with attendees. -
04.18.2018
Sen. Cruz Addresses Congressional Pastors’ Briefing, Meets with Richardson City Officials and Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed the Congressional Pastors’ Briefing, following a meeting in his D.C. Senate office with Richardson Mayor Paul Voelker, city officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce. -
04.17.2018
Sen. Cruz Meets With Irving City Officials and the Port-to-Plains Alliance
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today met with Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer and other city officials, before meeting with members of the Port-to-Plains Alliance. In both meetings, Sen. Cruz discussed his efforts to reduce the burden of federal regulations, and his priorities for transportation and broadband infrastructure modernization. -
04.11.2018
Sen. Cruz Meets With Texas Agriculture and Banking Constituent Groups
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks and participated in a Q&A with members of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). -
04.09.2018
ICYMI: Press Coverage of Sen. Cruz’s Bold New Approach to Modernizing NAFTA
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) penned a letter to President Trump urging him to direct his trade negotiators to take a much broader view of the economic potential of NAFTA negotiations, and advance the Republican economic growth agenda by prioritizing American jobs and competitiveness. -
03.27.2018
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Votes Against the $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill
Last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voted against the omnibus spending bill, describing it as ‘disastrous,’ and ‘drafted by the Swamp in the dark of night — that will plunge our nation even deeper into debt.’ -
03.22.2018
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Questions Secretary Perry in Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Future Potential for Pantex
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today questioned Secretary of Energy Rick Perry at a hearing regarding the Department of Energy’s 2019 budget request for defense programs. -
03.21.2018
Sen. Cruz Addresses Members of the Texas Farm Bureau
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks and participated in a Q&A with members of the Texas Farm Bureau. There, he discussed the major regulatory victories achieved in 2017 and his priorities for NAFTA renegotiation. -
02.27.2018
Sen. Cruz: With President Trump’s Leadership, We Are Close to Achieving a Win-Win Solution for Corn Farmers and Refinery Workers
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after the meeting at the White House regarding the broken RINs system: -
02.21.2018
Sen. Cruz: We Cannot Let a Government Mandate Jeopardize the Job Stability and the Futures of Hardworking Americans
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a town hall at Philadelphia Energy Solutions with refinery workers from along the East Coast. There, he met with and took questions from employees, and toured the facility. -
02.07.2018
Sen. Cruz Speaks About Importance of Finding Solution to Skyrocketing RINs Prices
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02.07.2018
Sen. Cruz Highlights Efforts to Reduce Burdensome Regulations at Texas Water Day
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11.09.2017
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Successful Settlement in the Lawsuit Filed Against the Federal Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement on the successful settlement in the lawsuit filed against the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM). -
10.16.2017
Sen. Cruz: Ending ‘Sue and Settle’ Practice is a Major Victory for Texas Landowners
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) applauded EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s Monday announcement that he is ending “sue and settle” practices within the agency, and urged his colleagues in Congress to pass the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, which would enact this policy into law. -
08.22.2017
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Sits Down with Jessica Headley of San Antonio's KABB Fox 29 In One-on-One Interview
On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) held a town hall with constituents in New Braunfels, following a tour of Sysco Central Texas, Inc. and delivered remarks at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce luncheon. -
08.21.2017
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Discusses Job Growth and Support for Agriculture in West Texas Tour
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Friday toured Sage Oil Vac in Amarillo, where he held a roundtable discussion with employees, local community leaders and elected officials. Following his visit in Amarillo, Sen. Cruz met with members of Farmers Cooperative Compress in Lubbock. -
06.28.2017
Sen. Cruz: WOTUS Withdrawal Is a Welcome Change For Texas Families, Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) applauded EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s Wednesday announcement that he would withdraw the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. -
06.26.2017
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Champion America’s Energy Renaissance
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, which will eliminate the current arduous process that discourages liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade and increase LNG exports by facilitating permits to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries. -
06.07.2017
Sen. Cruz Visits Johnson Space Center with Vice President Mike Pence
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today joined Vice President Mike Pence and Representatives Brian Babin (R-Texas) and Lamar Smith (R-Texas) for the astronaut candidate class of 2017 announcement at the Johnson Space Center. -
06.02.2017
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz on Texas Radio
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined local Texas radio hosts to discuss tax reform, and his efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare and lower premiums. -
05.30.2017
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Op-Ed on CNN.com: 'Trump should withdraw from Paris climate pact'
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday penned the following op-ed for CNN.com urging President Trump to withdraw America from the Paris Agreement. -
11.15.2016
Sen. Cruz Works to Protect the Agriculture Industry from Harmful Regulations
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shaun Donovan and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Administrator Howard Shelanski expressing concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) pending Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule. -
10.11.2016
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Champions Agriculture Issues on West Texas Tour
This week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz kicked off an agriculture tour in West Texas, where he visited local farms and met with Texas agriculture industry leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities they face. -
10.11.2016
Sen. Cruz: Texas Farmers and Ranchers Support the American People and Economy
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz continued his state agriculture tour, meeting with wine and grape, dairy, livestock feed, and maize farmers in West Texas to discuss their unique operations and needs. -
10.10.2016
Sen. Cruz Meets with Cotton Farmers in West Texas
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz kicked off a three-day agriculture tour in West Texas. -
09.19.2016
ICYMI: The Wall Street Journal: Bipartisan Cruz-Nelson NASA Reauthorization Bill Charts a Path to Mars
On Saturday, an article in The Wall Street Journal highlighted the bipartisan NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016, introduced by U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) last week. -
06.30.2016
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter to Federal Regulators Demanding Cooperation with Texas
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Director Joseph Pizarchik, regarding the agency’s repeated failures to provide the Railroad Commission of Texas with requested information related to the OSMRE’s proposed Stream Protection Rule. -
03.17.2016
Sen. Cruz Seeks Answers from Attorney General Lynch in Effort to Hold DOJ Accountable
This week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) requested that Attorney General Loretta Lynch answer questions about a potential climate change investigation of the fossil fuel industry, the DOJ’s position on sanctuary cities, and the DOJ’s brazen use of settlements to fund liberal activist groups. -
12.08.2015
Sen. Cruz Confronts the Dogma of Climate Change Alarmism
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today examined the “inconvenient truth” surrounding the debate over how to interpret climate science data in a hearing titled “Data or Dogma? Promoting Open Inquiry in the Debate over the Magnitude of Human Impact on Earth’s Climate.” -
11.20.2015
The News with Sen. Cruz - November 20, 2015
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10.06.2015
Sen. Cruz Hearing Illustrates the Harmful Effects of Government Overregulation on Underprivileged Communities
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today chaired a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts titled “Opportunity Denied: How Overregulation Harms Minorities” that investigated the harmful effects of government overregulation on people and businesses who lack the resources and political connections to deal effectively with mountains of red tape. -
08.03.2015
Sen. Cruz Statement on President Obama's EPA Regulations
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released a statement in response to President Obama’s announced EPA regulations. -
06.24.2015
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: It’s Time to Break the Washington Cartel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered a speech at The Heritage Foundation revealing the cronyism that runs deep in Washington, powered by the Washington Cartel of establishment politicians and corporate lobbyists who continue to benefit big government and big business at the expense of millions of Americans. -
03.18.2015
Sen. Cruz and Rep. Bridenstine Introduce American Energy Renaissance Act
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R-OK-1, today introduced the American Energy Renaissance Act to empower the private sector to create good-paying American jobs, spur economic growth and expand opportunity. -
03.06.2015
The News with Sen. Cruz - March 6, 2015
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01.27.2015
Sen. Cruz Offers Amendment to Expedite LNG Exports
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor to offer an amendment to the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval bil... -
01.13.2015
Sen. Cruz Files Pro-Growth, Pro-Jobs Keystone XL Pipeline Amendments
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced three pro-growth, pro-jobs amendments to S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, of which Sen. Cruz is a cosponsor. -
11.18.2014
Sen. Cruz: Keystone XL A Good Step But More Needs to Be Done
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. -
10.27.2014
The U.S. Must Lead the World Into a New Generation of Energy Prosperity
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding the inauguration of Lithuania’s LNG import terminal at Klaipėda. The project was approved on July 21, 2010 with Norway's Statoil and Lithuania’s Litgas, gas trading arms of these respective states, signing the 5-year deal in August 2014 to supply LNG shipments. -
10.23.2014
Obama Administration is Intentionally Misleading Americans on Proposed Water Rule
Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member David Vitter (R-LA) led a group of 25 senators in calling out the Obama Administration for intentionally misleading Americans about the negative impacts of the proposed “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. -
06.27.2014
Sens. Cornyn, Cruz & Rep. Thornberry Introduce Legislation To Provide Fairness, Certainty For Texas Landowners Along The Red River
In response to the growing confusion over disputed land along the Texas-Oklahoma border, U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, TX-13, have introduced Senate and House legislation to direct the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to transfer any land in Texas along the Red River to landowners who can prove through official records that they own the land outright. -
06.02.2014
Sen. Cruz: New EPA Regulations will Cripple Coal Industry and Countless American Jobs
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent proposal to require that by 2030 power-generating facilities reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide by 30 percent. -
04.29.2014
Sen. Cruz: Minimum Wage Act Kills Jobs; American Energy Renaissance Act Creates Jobs
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced his American Energy Renaissance Act (see S. 2170) as an amendment to replace job-killing minimum wage legislation. Sen. Cruz’s American Energy Renaissance Act will spark economic growth and create jobs for American families. -
04.25.2014
Cruz Sends Letter to Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, yesterday issued the following letter to the Bureau of Land Management asking the agency to respond to concerns raised by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott about the Red River Boundary Compact and associated lands. View the letter below: -
03.28.2014
Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing Endangers Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cruz Press Secretary Catherine Frazier today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recent designation of the lesser prairie chicken as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act: -
03.27.2014
Sen. Cruz and Rep. Bridenstine File Legislation to Embrace American Energy Renaissance, Spark Job Creation
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Congressman Jim Bridenstine, R-Oklahoma-1, today introduced companion legislation, S. 2170 and H.R. 4286, to empower the private sector to create good-paying, American jobs and spur economic growth by harnessing our nation's energy resources and removing federal impediments to energy exploration, development and trade. -
02.19.2014
Cruz: We need a Great American Energy Renaissance to save us from the Obama Economy
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today held a press conference at the Spindletop Museum to discuss ideas to promote energy development and boost the economy. -
02.10.2014
Cruz: Embrace the American Energy Renaissance
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today outlined his vision for unleashing American jobs and opportunity by harnessing our nation’s energy resources. He spoke at the Heritage Action for America’s 2014 Conservative Policy Summit. -
02.06.2014
Cruz: The Unemployed Need Economic Growth and Jobs, Not Endless Government Payments
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding his vote against ending the unemployment debate without considering Republican ideas: -
02.04.2014
Cruz: On Farm Bill, DC Politics Won, Real Reform Lost
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding his ‘no’ vote on the Farm Bill conference report: -
05.15.2013
Cornyn, Cruz Vote to Fix Water Resource and Development Act
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the following statement regarding today's vote against the Water Resource and Development Act (WRDA): "Texas has taken significant steps to ensure a robust water infrastructure in the years to come as our state remains one of the fastest growing in the nation. The WRDA legislation that passed through the Senate today contains numerous meritorious projects we support, including those of national scope and that are... -
04.09.2013
Sen. Cruz Releases Inaugural Report on Obama Administration’s Unprecedented Attempts to Expand Federal Power
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released a report – “The Legal Limit: The Obama Administration’s Attempts to Expand Federal Power” – that analyzes six instances in the last 15 months where the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously rejected the Obama Administration’s arguments for increased federal power. -
03.22.2013
Sen. Cruz Files Amendments to Democrats’ Senate Budget
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) today filed several amendments to the budget proposed by Senate Democrats, most notably an amendment to repeal Obamacare.
