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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the passing of Foster Friess: "Today we find a huge void of excellence, ingenuity, exuberance, and giving with the passing of Foster Friess. He was a patriot, fighter, and dear friend. Heidi and I send our heartfelt prayers of comfort and deepest condolences to his wife of 58 years Lynn, and to the entire Friess family as they grieve the loss of a loving husband, father, and grandfather. A devout...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today penned an op-ed for Newsweek emphasizing that the U.S. must stand with our Israeli allies and criticizing Democrats for pressuring Israel during its recent conflict with Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist groups, including Hamas. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz wrote: "This month, we witnessed war in the Middle East. Hamas, a designated terrorist organization funded by Iran, launched more than...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week went on Fox News' ‘America Reports' to discuss his call for an objective, independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. This is an investigation Sen. Cruz has repeatedly called for since early 2020 while Democrats and the media have dismissed the need for it and aided in China's cover-up. WATCH: Cruz on Fox: Dems and the Media Must Stop Covering Up China's...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), David H. Chipman, on his support for banning AR-15 rifles--one of the most popular rifles in America. Excerpts of Sen. Cruz's line of questioning are below. WATCH: Sens. Cruz At Senate Judiciary Slams Biden's ATF Nominee for Gun Grabbing In his line of question with Mr. Chipman, Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Risch (R-Idaho), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) this week offered an amendment to give the American people a proper constitutional check by requiring that the president submit to Congress any renewed nuclear deal with Iran as a treaty. This amendment would strengthen the role Congress plays by ensuring the advice and consent of the Senate is taken into...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week introduced a resolution approving two arms sales to Israel. The Biden administration notified Congress of these sales on May 5, and Democrats quickly voiced their disapproval of arms support for Israel - even as the country defended itself against Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist attacks. Co-sponsors of this resolution include Sens. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.),...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today introduced a resolution condemning hatred and violence against Jews,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today participated in a hearing on safe gun storage. In the hearing, Sen. Cruz addressed the dangers of mandatory safe gun storage and emphasized the importance of individual responsibility rather than a criminal mandate. Excerpts of Sen. Cruz's opening remarks and his line of questioning are below. WATCH: Sen. Cruz's Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Hearing on Safe Gun Storage In his opening...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after voting against Kristen Clarke's confirmation to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division: "Kristen Clarke is one of the most radical nominees ever put forward for any position in the federal government, and today Democrats have voted to give her a top position at the Department of Justice. Let me be clear: Kristen Clarke is completely...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) today sent a letter to President Biden demanding a status update on his plans for continuing to detain terrorists at U.S. facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, since the Biden Administration has announced plans to withdraw our remaining troops from Afghanistan by September 11,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement in response to President Biden's assertion that sanctions cannot stop Nord Stream 2 construction because the pipeline is almost done, and that sanctions are ‘counterproductive' to foreign relations: "In the past few days, we have seen President Biden and his administration make major concessions to Vladimir Putin in his attempt to economically...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today sent a letter to President Biden's new Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, reminding the commission that Congress has exclusive authority to amend or preserve the U.S. Supreme Court, and criticizing President Biden for establishing the commission just to appease the most radical members of his base. Last week, Sen. Cruz remarked on the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) this week introduced a bill to prevent the IRS from being used as a political weapon against conservative non-profit groups. The bill is cosponsored by 42 Republican Senators, including: Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rand Paul...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today introduced legislation to protect Second Amendment rights, improve firearm safety, and prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands. The Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2021 aims to prevent gun violence by ensuring that relevant agencies and institutions accurately submit records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Upon...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) this week sent a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland urging against listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken under the Endangered Species Act. Co-signers of the letter include Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas).In the letter, the senators wrote: "We write regarding the Fish and Wildlife Service's (Service) impending action later this month regarding the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today introduced the Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2021, a bill to authorize the Executive Branch to redirect U.S. foreign assistance to help Israel replenish its highly-effective missile defense interceptors. Yesterday, Sen. Cruz led a group of Republican senators in calling for President Biden his administration to stand firmly with our ally Israel, as the Israelis...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) this week introduced the Protecting America from Spies Act, legislation that would allow the Department of State to deny visas to individuals who have committed acts of espionage or intellectual property theft against the United States. Last year, President Trump's administration closed China's Houston consulate, which the Chinese Communist...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week went on Fox News' ‘Hannity' to discuss President Biden waiving sanctions on Nord Stream 2 and his call for the president to stand firmly with Israel as they defend themselves against waves of attacks by Iranian-backed terrorists. Highlights of his interview are below. WATCH: Sen. Cruz: President Biden's ‘Weakness, Appeasement, and Moral Relativism' are Causing Middle East War...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led a group of Republican senators in calling for President Biden his administration to stand firmly with our ally Israel, as the Israelis are defending themselves against waves of attacks by Iran-backed terrorist groups including Hamas. Sen. Cruz was joined by Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford...