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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging him to adhere to the rule of law and defend the 2019 ‘Public Charge Rule'-a rule that ensures an alien awaiting a change in immigration status will be inadmissible after receiving public benefits for over 12 months within any 36 month period. Under the Biden administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated they will no longer defend the rule. In the letter,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security announced they will take action to vaccinate border patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley: "The worsening crisis at the border is exacerbated by the Biden administration's radical open border policies while leaving the hard-working men and women of the United States Border Patrol vulnerable to coronavirus. Allowing these agents, who are true first responders and on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack urging him to allow more local control of workplace COVID-19 restrictions in Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) facilities, given that current staffing restrictions hinder Texas farmers' and ranchers' access to disaster resources they need to recover from the recent winter storms. In the letter, Sen. Cruz wrote: "As a result of USDA's policy, county offices are...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and 21 other Republican senators in introducing the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, which protects child welfare providers from being discriminated against for acting in accordance with their deeply held religious beliefs. Cosponsors of this bill include Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and James Risch, Ranking Member of the Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting he immediately activate sanctions against the people and entities involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. In the letter, the senators wrote: "As you know earlier today we provided you with a list of persons and entities who are participating in the construction...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week appeared on Fox News' ‘Hannity,' ‘The Sergio Show' with Sergio Sanchez, and Newsmax's ‘Chris Salcedo Show' to discuss Democrats' radical HR.1 bill, the worsening crisis at the southern border, the pork-filled COVID bill, and President Biden's boring but radical first 50 days in office. Highlights of these interviews are below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox: President Biden & Democrats Are Prioritizing Their Radical Agenda Over...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As President Biden's open borders agenda worsens the desperate humanitarian crisis at our southern border, it is clear the Biden administration's intentional roll back of immigration enforcement is yielding devastating consequences. Despite a federal judge's order blocking President Biden's unconstitutional deportation pause and a major influx of illegal immigrants coming to the border, the Washington Post reported the number of illegal immigrants taken into custody by...

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) today introduced the Highway Formula Fairness Act, legislation that would establish a minimum guarantee for fuel tax revenue received by states tied to the percentage of total funds paid into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said: "Year after year, Texas contributes more to the Highway Trust Fund than any other state yet receives proportionately...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) today introduced the Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or FORCE Act, which would prevent President Biden or Secretary Blinken from removing Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism List. Under the FORCE Act, Cuba cannot be removed from the U.S. Department of State's Sponsor of Terrorism list until the requirements under the LIBERTAD Act (P.L. 104-114) are met. Specifically,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today criticized the Biden administration for allowing Vladimir Putin to complete his Nord Stream 2 pipeline. There, Sen. Cruz announced that he will hold the nominations of Wendy Sherman and Brian McKeon until the Biden administration meets its mandatory obligation to sanction the ships that are constructing the project. WATCH: Cruz Announces Holds on Biden Nominees Until Admin Does More to Stop...

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today introduced the Ports-to-Plains Highway Act, legislation that would designate a portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as a future addition to the interstate highway system. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said: "Designating the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as an interstate highway would benefit the entire state of Texas and our great nation. Thanks to the passage of the USMCA Trade agreement, trade...

WASHNIGTON, D.C. - Los senadores estadounidenses Ted Cruz (R-Texas), miembro del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado,Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), y Rick Scott (R-Fla) le enviaron una carta a los líderes Schumer y McConnell instándolos a no debilitar la política de EE.UU. hacia Cuba durante la nueva administración Biden. Específicamente, los senadores indicaron que no darían su consentimiento en cualquier legislación que beneficie al...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) this week sent a letter to Senate Leaders Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), urging them not to weaken U.S. policy toward Cuba amid the new administration. The senators indicated they would not consent to any legislation that would benefit the oppressive Cuban regime. In their letter, the senators wrote: "In order to support the people of Cuba, we must continue to promote...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week appeared on Buck Sexton's ‘Hold the Line,' and spoke to Breitbart's Ashley Oliver about the Democrats' pork-filled COVID bill, the crisis at the border, and radical Biden administration nominees. Highlights of these interviews are below. WATCH: Cruz Speaks With Breitbart News on President Biden's Radical Agenda in His First 6 Weeks in Office On Democrats' wasteful COVID bill, Sen. Cruz said: "It would have been very simple for the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Judge Merrick Garland for Attorney General:  “Judge Garland built a reputation for integrity on the federal bench, and I hoped that over the course of his nomination for Attorney General he would indicate a commitment to the rule of law as Attorney General as well. Unfortunately, he refused to make clear that he...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) today introduced the Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft (SHEET) Act, legislation to counter Chinese espionage efforts and influence operations in American universities. Sen. Cruz previously introduced this bill in 2018 and 2019. Upon introducing this bill, Sen. Cruz said: "As I have repeatedly said, China is the single...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today sent a letter to Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, urging them to not revive the corrupt practice of earmarks-a spending practice that was rightfully banned under a past Republican Congress. Co-signers of the letter include Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rick Scott...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act, which requires federal agencies to publish their regulatory guidance on the internet in an easily accessible location. Upon introducing this bill, Sen. Cruz said: "Dysfunction in Washington has led to a rapid expansion of the administrative state. The executive branch has moved toward unilaterally instituting de facto legislation, betraying the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite publicly claiming a little over a week ago that there was not a crisis at the border, the Biden administration has reportedly activated a "volunteer" force to help address a "surge in migration along the Southwest border." In the last month, authorities arrested and encountered more than 100,000 migrants on the Southern border. The New York Times has reported, "the number of unaccompanied migrant children detained along the southern border has tripled in the last two...