Press Releases

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 widespread protests by the Cuban people calling for freedom from their brutal Communist dictatorship: "The Cuban people have fought against the tyranny of the Communist regime for decades, and have taken to the streets demanding liberty. This regime has brutalized and denied freedom to generations of Cubans, forcing many including my family to...

HOUSTON, Texas - Ahead of the ninth anniversary of Cuban political reformer Oswaldo Payá's suspicious death, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) this week sent a letter to Tania Reneaum Panszi, newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The letter urged the commission to advance its efforts on...

HOUSTON, Texas - Last month, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and his Congressional colleagues sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig expressing concerns regarding the IRS's denial of tax-exempt status for a Texas nonprofit, Christians Engaged. Today he issued the following statement after the IRS announced the reversal of its prior decision: "Sadly following in the footsteps of the Obama IRS, the Biden IRS was likewise politically weaponized when it indefensibly denied tax-exempt status...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for Fox News online on Democrats' efforts to avoid blame after their repeated calls to defund the police. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz wrote: "Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked Psaki about senior adviser to the president Cedric Richmond's claim that Republicans have defunded the police by not voting to pass Biden's American Rescue Plan. Psaki defended Richmond, doubling down on the idea that Republicans, and not Democrats, have...

HOUSTON, Texas. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement and video in commemoration of Independence Day: "Today, all across Texas and the country, Americans are blessed to celebrate Independence Day surrounded by loved ones again after an incredibly difficult year. "As we reflect on the resiliency of our country and the many freedoms we enjoy, it's critical to remember why we are still a beacon of hope and liberty all across the globe. "The sacrifices of our brave...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the age eligibility for the Student Incentive Payment Program through the Maritime Administration, which provides financial assistance to cadets who attend one of the six State Maritime Academies and commit to a post-graduation service obligation. The Changing Age-Determined...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today sent a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, highlighting the importance of reconvening trade agreement talks with Taiwan. In the letter, the senators wrote: "We respectfully request that you prioritize these talks and take steps to begin laying the groundwork for negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA), or other...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement on two U.S. Supreme Court decisions affirming election integrity and First Amendment rights: "The U.S. Supreme Court's rulings today are remarkable victories for election integrity, democracy, and free speech. In the case of Brnovich v. DNC, I'm proud to have led the charge in the Senate alongside my colleagues to help ensure that each state maintains the ability to enact...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the passing of Donald Rumsfeld: "Our hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to Donald Rumsfeld. In his 88 years on earth, he lived the American dream to the fullest. Donald Rumsfeld was a man of great principle, great integrity, and he was an extraordinary leader and public servant. He will be remembered as an American hero for his service in the Navy, and for the outstanding work as a member of...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week joined Fox News' 'Hannity' to discuss the Democrats' hypocrisy concerning their repeated calls to defund the police as crime rates surge in major cities. They also discussed the ongoing crisis on our southern border, which the Biden-Harris administration created with their reckless immigration policies. Highlights of his interview are below. WATCH: Sen. Cruz: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Need to Enforce the Rule of Law, Secure the Border On...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra's visit to Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army base in El Paso, Texas, which is functioning as one of the Biden-Harris administration's detention facilities for illegal immigrants: "Secretary Becerra's visit to El Paso, following Kamala Harris' photo-op last week, is indicative of one thing: the Biden-Harris administration is simply trying to check the attendance box...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) last week sent a bicameral letter to Internal Revenue Services' (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig regarding the IRS's recent flawed and discriminatory denial of the tax-exempt status of Christians Engaged, a Texas nonprofit. Senate co-signers of their letter include Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah). Reps. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), Burgess...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) this week introduced a resolution calling on the Biden administration's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to end its mask mandate for fully vaccinated individuals on public transportation throughout the United States-including at airports, on commercial airplanes, on buses, and rail systems.Upon...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after Vice President Harris visited El Paso, Texas to survey the ongoing border crisis: "I'm glad the Vice President finally made time in her schedule to acknowledge the humanitarian, national security, and public health crises her administration created -- albeit some 800 miles from the epicenter of the crisis. Communities like El Paso are struggling because of the damage the Biden-Harris administration has...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) this week introduced the Highway Formula Modernization Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation which would direct the Department of Transportation to reevaluate the funding formulas used to distribute federal highway dollars for the first time in 16 years. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said: "Texas continually receives proportionally less funding from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) than any other state, even as we contribute the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after removing himself as co-sponsor from the Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021 after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee rewrote the bill to declare it is U.S. policy to push for a Palestinian state and implement authorizations to pour money into Palestinian areas: "Too many American lawmakers have forgotten that Israel is one of our closest allies...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) this week sent a letter to the Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland expressing concern over the Department's indefinite and illegal delay in offshore oil and gas leasing. 100-days and counting have passed since the last scheduled offshore lease sale was set to occur, but the Administration "paused" this and others...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the END CRT Act, which would prohibit federal funding for any agency or recipient of federal funding to teach Critical Race Theory (CRT) in workplace training. U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) introduced the House companion bill in May of 2021. Upon introduction of this bill, Sen. Cruz said: "The federal government has no right to force a political agenda onto Americans, especially one that aims to tear down our institutions and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), along with 16 of their Senate colleagues, sent a bipartisan letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai to reduce restrictive trade barriers and expand export market access for domestic peanut farmers and processors. The removal of trade barriers would give a financial boost to the domestic peanut...