Cruz News: May 20, 2018

May 20, 2018

Greetings,

Heidi and I join Texans across the state in mourning the lives taken in the shooting at Santa Fe High School. On Friday, I visited with family members and victims, received a briefing from local law enforcement officials, and attended a powerful prayer vigil with the Santa Fe community. We continue to lift the victims and their families, and first responders in our prayers. We need to be doing everything humanly possible to stop tragedies like this from ever happening again. May God bless Santa Fe and all who are responding and supporting this community in its time of need.

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to attend the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem along with some of my colleagues in the Senate. I have long advocated for the U.S. to relocate our Embassy to Jerusalem, and recognize it as the eternal and undivided capital of Israel. In doing so, we’ve sent a powerful message to both enemies and allies of the United States: America keeps her word and we stand with the nation of Israel. It was an incredible, historic occasion, and I commend President Trump for honoring his campaign commitment.

This week, during National Police Week, we pause to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all first responders who answer the call to serve our communities. It is their steadfast and selfless service to our communities who keep us strong. We also pause to remember those who have fallen in the line of duty. May God comfort their families and friends, and may they know that their loved ones are noble models of selfless sacrifice to us all.

My Senate office continues to work to ensure swift and effective service to Texans and Texas communities in need of federal assistance following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. If you need additional information or assistance during the recovery and rebuilding process, please do not hesitate to contact my office or use the federal and state resources listed here.

Please read below for an update from this last week.

Keep Texas Strong,

Ted Cruz

Sen. Cruz penned an op-ed for The Jerusalem Post applauding the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Read more...

Sen. Cruz, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Dean Heller (R-Nev.), attended the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, a historic move for which Sen. Cruz has long advocated and which underscores the United States’ recognition that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. Read more...

Sen. Cruz issued the following statement in response to the appointment of Mark Geyer as the new Director of the Johnson Space Center. Read more...

Sens. Cruz and John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), penned a letter to the Justice Department and State Department urging them to take immediate action to secure Nico Brann’s return home to Texas to reunite with his father. Read more...

Sen. Cruz joined Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) on a Congressional delegation trip to attend the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Read more...

Sen. Cruz released a statement in recognition of National Police Week. Read more...

Sen. Cruz released a statement about preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. Read more...

Sen. Cruz appeared on KTRH’s ‘The Michael Berry Show,’ and WOAI’s ‘The Joe Pags Show’ to discuss his visit to Israel for the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and recognize National Police Week. Read more...

Sens. Cruz, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.),introduced a resolution honoring the Cuban dissident group Las Damas de Blanco (Ladies in White) for receiving the Cato Institute’s 2018 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty. Read more...

Sen. Cruz, chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, chaired a hearing examining the future role of the International Space Station. Read more...

Sen. Cruz released a statement in response to the Senate’s vote of disapproval of the Federal Communication Commission repeal of net neutrality regulations. Read more...

Sen. Cruz  delivered remarks on the Senate floor, where he spoke about his recent trip to the historic opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. Read more...

Sen. Cruz, 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”. Read more...

The full press releases may be viewed here.