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03.02.2021
Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues: Biden Admin Must Impose Sanctions on Russias Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 39 other senators in sending a letter criticizing the Biden administration for failing to follow the law and impose sanctions on entities involved in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Cosigners of their letter include Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Cornyn... -
03.01.2021
Sen. Cruz to Secretary of Education: Follow the Science and Reopen Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the Senate's confirmation of Miguel Cardona as Secretary of Education, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today called on the Biden administration to follow the science and get America's schools fully reopened so students can safely resume in-classroom learning: "Newly confirmed Secretary Cardona needs to prioritize America's children, follow the science, and open all public schools for full-time, in-person education. I have long believed that every child deserves access... -
03.01.2021
Sens. Cruz, Daines, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Permanently Ban Earmarks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz today joined Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) in introducing legislation to permanently ban earmarks. Sens. Pat Toomey (Penn.), Joni Ernst (Iowa), James Lankford (Okla.), Mike Lee (Utah), Ron Johnson (Wisc.), Marco Rubio (Fla.), Rob Portman (Ohio) and Rand Paul (Ky.) cosponsored the bill. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said: "Bringing back earmarks would overturn one of the most significant conservative victories to end the practice of inserting special interest... -
03.01.2021
Sen. Cruz Announces Communications Team for the 117th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced his communications team for the 117th Congress including two new additions, Erin Perrine and Steve Guest: "I'm pleased to welcome Steve and Erin to Team Cruz as they bring strong strategic communications experience and leadership. Steve's ability to break through the communications mold to push facts first and Erin's skill in shaping a message and leading a fast-paced and robust communications team make them strong additions to my... -
02.26.2021
Sen. Cruz for The Daily Caller: Biden Picks Trial Lawyer, Not A Doctor, To Lead U.S. Pandemic Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Senate moves toward consideration of Xavier Becerra’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for The Daily Caller outlining his grave concerns regarding Mr. Becerra’s nomination and encouraging President Biden to nominate someone qualified to lead HHS and the United States’ pandemic response. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz wrote: “Despite the gravity of the... -
02.26.2021
Sen. Cruz: President Bidens Immigration Policies Are Unconstitutional, Dangerous, and Misguided
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Joe Biden and Democrat lawmakers released a disastrous immigration bill offering an eight-year path to citizenship for almost every one of the 11 million illegal aliens in the United States. The plan also expands foreign worker visas, despite the massive unemployment crisis facing American workers. Simply put, President Biden's plan is by leaps and bounds the most radical immigration plan any administration has ever proposed. This plan would allow every single person... -
02.26.2021
Texas Winter Storm Disaster Resources
Individuals and households from the following 126 counties are currently eligible for Individual Assistance from FEMA: Angelina, Aransas, Anderson, Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bandera, Brooks, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Bosque, Bowie, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Cherokee, Colorado, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Duval, DeWitt, Denton, Eastland, Ector, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Free Stone, Fort Bend,... -
02.25.2021
Sen. Cruz: We Must Preserve Our Independent Judiciary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced two proposals to maintain the number of justices on the Supreme Court, preserve the integrity and independence of the Court, and protect Americans' constitutional liberties. Sen. Cruz previously introduced these proposals in October of 2020. The first proposal, a constitutional amendment known as the "Keep Nine" amendment, would prevent the expansion or contraction of the Supreme Court. Cosponsors of the "Keep Nine" amendment... -
02.25.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Rep. Gallagher Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) in introducing a resolution to oppose lifting sanctions on Iran. Cosponsors of this resolution also include Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh... -
02.25.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Chinas Access to Multi-Year Visas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced the Visa Security Act to end China's access to 10-year multi-entry visas. Upon introducing this bill, Sen. Cruz said: "China poses the single greatest geopolitical threat to the United States. The Chinese Communist Party engages in propaganda and censorship to control what Americans see, hear, and ultimately think about China. It's long... -
02.25.2021
Sen. Cruz on DHS Secretary Mayorkas: The Most Radical Immigration Plan Any Administration has Ever Proposed in History
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today went on ‘The Michael Berry Show' to discuss the Biden administration's dangerous immigration policy, Texas' power grid in the wake of the historic storms, and the Democrats' radical economic policies. Highlights of his interview can be viewed below. LISTEN: Cruz on the Michael Berry Show Discusses Winter Storm Uri & Pres. Biden's Radical Cabinet Nominees On the Texas power grid, Sen. Cruz said: "I think we ought to actually look at... -
02.25.2021
Sen. Cruz Meets with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a Briefing on South Texas Nuclear Reactor Following Winter Storms
WASHINGTON, D.C. - During the historic winter storms that struck Texas last week, one of the four nuclear reactors in the state went offline, which contributed to the blackouts that affected millions of Texans. In the wake of this devastation, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after receiving a briefing from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on the current state of the plant affected, the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station located in Bay City,... -
02.24.2021
Sens. Cruz, Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) in introducing bipartisan legislation to expand the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General to include alleged DOJ attorney misconduct. Currently, the DOJ Inspector General (IG) has no authority to investigate professional misconduct by DOJ lawyers. The DOJ is the only agency whose IG has such a jurisdictional carve-out. The Inspector General... -
02.24.2021
Sen. Cruz: Im Voting No on the Democrats COVID Bill Monstrosity, No on HHS Nominee Becerra
WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week went on ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show,' ‘The Mark Davis Show', ‘The Chad Hasty Show,' the ‘ToddCast' with Todd Starnes, ‘The Ware & Rima Show,' and spoke to NBC DFW's Julie Fine about President Biden's cabinet nominees, Texas' energy and recovery efforts, the Senate hearing investigating the terror attack against the U.S. Capitol, and Democrats' proposed COVID relief bill. Highlights of his interviews are... -
02.24.2021
Sen. Cruz Discusses Bidens Controversial Cabinet Nominees and Texas Recovery Following Historic Storms
WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week appeared on Fox News' ‘Hannity', the ‘Ruthless' podcast, and ‘The Dana Loesch Show' to talk about President Biden's cabinet nominees, his call for an investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 cover-up, and Texas' recovery efforts in the wake of historic winter storms. Highlights of his interviews are below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox Blasts Dems for Politicizing Winter Storm Uri to Promote Radical Green New Deal Policies On... -
02.23.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cotton Introduce Bills to Reform NEPA, Streamline Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reforming the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in order to streamline infrastructure projects. The first bill, the Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2021, establishes a series of deadlines for agency action under the FAST Act (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act), which gives project proponents more control over the timetable and prevents litigants... -
02.23.2021
Sen. Cruz Votes Against Confirmation of Linda Thomas-Greenfield for U.N. Ambassador
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today voted against the confirmation of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, President Biden's nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations, citing his concerns with Team Biden's rush to embrace the Chinese Communist Party (CCP): "In the first weeks of the new administration, I have been deeply troubled by President Biden's nominees' dangerous rush to embrace the worst elements of the Chinese Communist Party.... -
02.22.2021
Sen. Cruz Urges Merrick Garland to Commit to a Fair Investigation of Gov. Cuomos COVID-19 Cover-Up, Prevent Obama-Biden Era Politicization of DOJ
WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today took part in a full committee hearing for Judge Merrick Garland, President Biden's nominee for U.S. Attorney General. His full line of questioning may be viewed below. WATCH: Cruz Questions AG Nominee Merrick Garland on Durham Investigation, Google, & Gov. Andrew Cuomo On Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D-N.Y.) government miscounting COVID-related deaths in New York nursing homes, Sen. Cruz asked: "Nine... -
02.22.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Rep. Bishop to Biden: Withdraw Becerra
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), and more than 70 other members of Congress in sending a letter urging President Joe Biden to withdraw California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s nomination to serve as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Cosigners of the letter include Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford... -
02.20.2021
Sen. Cruz Calls on Biden Administration To Immediately Remedy Report on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Biden administration transmitted to Congress a mandatory, overdue report on construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which reversed years of bipartisan work and commitment aimed at stopping the pipeline and set up Russian President Putin to complete the pipeline at the expense of American national security and the energy security of our European...