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04.22.2021
Sens. Cruz, Kennedy Issue Statement On Effort to Prevent Asian American Discrimination in Higher Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Kennedy (R-La.), today issued the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked their amendment to prohibit federal funding for any institution of higher education that discriminates against Asian Americans in recruitment, applicant review, or admissions: "In an unbelievably cynical move, Senate Democrats blocked efforts to stop discrimination against Asian Americans in higher education, where racial bias has become all too common.... -
04.22.2021
Los Senadores Cruz, Scott, Rubio encabezan una resolución en honor al líder de la democracia y los derechos humanos en Cuba José Daniel Ferrer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Los Senadores Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), y Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) presentaron una resolución en honor a los esfuerzos del activista cubano José Daniel Ferrer y la Unión Patriótica de Cuba (UNPACU), en la defensa de la democracia y los derechos humanos. La resolución condena al despiadado régimen comunista en Cuba e insta a la comunidad internacional a apoyar al pueblo cubano en su lucha por la libertad. El Senador Cruz... -
04.22.2021
Sens. Cruz, Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Curb Red Tape Created without Public Input
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today introduced a bill to end the practice of creating new federal red tape outside of the public rulemaking process. The tactic, known as ‘sue-and-settle litigation,' is used by federal agencies and like-minded special interest groups to impose new and burdensome regulations on businesses and... -
04.22.2021
Sens. Cruz, Scott, Rubio Introduce Resolution Honoring Cuban Democracy and Human Rights Leader José Daniel Ferrer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced a resolution honoring the efforts of Cuban democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer and the vital contribution and humanitarian efforts of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU). The resolution condemns Cuba's brutal authoritarian Communist regime and calls for the international community to stand with the Cuban people in their fight for freedom. Upon introduction, Sen.... -
04.21.2021
Sen. Cruz: For Too Long the United States Government Has Needlessly and Unilaterally Restricted Our Interactions With Taiwan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced his amendment requiring the Secretary of State to rescind prohibitions that limit our Taiwanese allies from displaying symbols of their sovereignty, such as the Taiwanese flag or military insignia, when they conduct business with the United States. This amendment incorporates language from Sen. Cruz's Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (Taiwan SOS) Act and his... -
04.21.2021
Sen. Cruz: Unanimous Approval of Nord Stream 2 Amendment Is Unmistakable Message to Companies to Abandon Putins Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved his amendment specifically identifying 20 companies and ships involved in constructing Putin's Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and requiring a determination within 15 days subjecting them to sanctions. The Committee today also advanced the nomination of Victoria Nuland, the President's nominee to be Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, who has... -
04.21.2021
Sen. Cruz: Gupta Is An Extreme Partisan Ideologue
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after voting against confirmation of Vanita Gupta to be Associate Attorney General: "Vanita Gupta is an extreme partisan ideologue with a long record of hostility toward religious liberty, law enforcement, and school choice. Throughout her confirmation process she also consistently refused to answer important questions about case law related to abortion and the Second... -
04.21.2021
Sen. Cruz Slams President Biden for Halting Border Wall Construction in Hidalgo County, Urges Completion of Levee Wall Before Hurricane Season
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter to President Biden in response to his administration halting border wall construction in the Rio Grande Valley and in doing so, halting construction of an essential levee wall needed to provide safety and security for the residents of Hidalgo County before a busy hurricane season. In the letter, Sen. Cruz wrote: "Your decision to halt levee wall construction when you halted border wall... -
04.21.2021
Sens. Cruz, Rubio, Reps. Jackson, Gonzales, Fallon Introduce Bill to Block China and Other Adversaries From Purchasing Land Near U.S. Military Installations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), along with Reps. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), and Pat Fallon (R-Texas), today introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2021, a bill to stop adversaries from acquiring land near military bases, which they use to finance their regimes and put military installations at risk. This legislation restricts any effort by Russia,... -
04.21.2021
Sen. Cruz: Chinese Officials Responsible for the Ongoing Genocide in Xinjiang Will No Longer Enjoy Either Anonymity or Immunity
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced two of his initiatives in the Strategic Competition Act to hold accountable Chinese officials who are responsible for the genocide of the Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang: "The United States will not remain silent as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues its ongoing genocide against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, and the CCP officials responsible for... -
04.20.2021
Sen. Cruz: Zero Accountability From Big Tech Is Dangerous
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today participated in a hearing to examine ways Congress can strengthen the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) authority to protect consumers. Sen. Cruz expressed his concerns regarding the lack of work by the FTC to rein in Big Tech's abuse of power and increase transparency for consumers of Big Tech's products. Highlights of his line of questioning are below. WATCH: Sen. Cruz: The Federal Trade Commission... -
04.20.2021
Sen. Cruz on Americas Newsroom: Democrats are Encouraging Violent Protests Because It Serves Their Political Ends
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News' 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Democrats encouraging violent political protests and the radical, job-killing Green New Deal. Highlights of his interview are below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox Blasts Dems Radical Green New Deal Agenda, Rep. Maxine Waters for Encouraging Violence On the violence in Minneapolis and the encouragement by Democrats, Sen. Cruz said: "I think that the House, of course, they should censure Maxine Waters.... -
04.19.2021
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Colleagues Lead the Fight Against Corrupt Earmark Spending Ahead of Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) today sent a letter urging their Republican colleagues to uphold the ban on pork-barrel earmark spending ahead of the upcoming Senate Republican... -
04.19.2021
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families, Give Spouses Professional License Reciprocity
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act, bipartisan legislation that would give military spouses with valid professional licenses in one state reciprocity in the state where their spouse is currently serving on military orders. U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) has introduced companion legislation in the House. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Thom Tillis... -
04.16.2021
Sens. Cruz, Toomey, Rep. Arrington Introduce Measure to Accelerate Economic Recovery, Create More Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today introduced a bill to help ensure America's economic recovery continues, wages keep rising, and employers keep hiring. The Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act makes permanent the full and immediate expensing provision of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Currently, this provision is set to begin winding down at the end of 2022. Cosponsors of the ALIGN Act include... -
04.16.2021
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Cornyn Introduce SHUSH Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) this week introduced the Silencers Helping Us Save Hearing Act of 2021 (SHUSH Act), a bill to eliminate the unnecessary regulation of suppressors. The House companion legislation is sponsored by Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.). Silencers are a non-lethal firearm accessory used by hunters, sportsmen, and marksmen to make shooting safer by reducing-though not completely silencing-noise, recoil, and muzzle blast.... -
04.16.2021
Sens. Cruz, Blackburn, Over 100 Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden and HHS Secretary Becerra Opposing Abortion on Demand
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), along with Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) and Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), this week sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Xavier Becerra following the administration's decision to expand abortion on demand. The lawmakers were joined by over 100 of their colleagues. In the letter, the lawmakers wrote: "We write to express our serious concern regarding your executive memo to the... -
04.16.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Young, Scott Introduce Bill Sanctioning Foreign Government Officials Who Hold Americans Hostage
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) this week introduced the Global Hostage Act, a bill that would require the president to impose sanctions on foreign government officials responsible for taking Americans hostage. It would also bar those officials and their families from receiving U.S. visas. This bill was previously introduced in 2019. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz... -
04.15.2021
Sen. Cruz on the MLB: Were Seeing Big Corporations Becoming the Woke Enforcers of the Democratic Party
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week appeared on ‘The Mark Levin Show' and Fox Business' ‘Varney & Co.' to discuss his legislation to remove Major League Baseball's (MLB) antitrust protections, President Biden's radical Department of Justice (DOJ) nominee, Kristen Clarke, Democrats' plan to pack the U.S. Supreme Court, and President Biden's Obama-era foreign policy. Highlights of his interviews are below. WATCH: Sen. Cruz on Fox Biz Slams Dems Radical Push To... -
04.15.2021
Sen. Cruz: I can Assuredly Tell the American People: Ms. Gupta is Not a Moderate, is Not Mainstream, but is Rather an Extreme Political Activist
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered floor remarks urging his colleagues to vote against President Biden's nominee for Associate Attorney General, Vanita Gupta. Excerpts of his remarks are below. WATCH: Sen. Cruz: Vanita Gupta & Kristen Clarke Are Two of the Most Radical Nominees to Ever Be Put Forward "This nominee's record is that of an extreme partisan ideologue. I can assuredly tell the American people Ms. Gupta is not a moderate, is not mainstream, but is...