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01.12.2021
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Passing of Sheldon Adelson
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of Sheldon Adelson: "Heidi and I send our heartfelt condolences to the Adelson family. Sheldon lived a remarkable life. With his humble beginnings as the son of an immigrant cabdriver, he achieved the American dream as a successful businessman, generous philanthropist, and pillar in his community. From advancing medical research, to championing the U.S.-Israel relationship, Sheldon was a patriot... -
01.07.2021
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Electoral College Certification Process, Calls for Peaceful and Orderly Transition of Power
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the Electoral College certification process: "The attack at the Capitol was a despicable act of terrorism and a shocking assault on our democratic system. The Department of Justice should vigorously prosecute everyone who was involved in these brazen acts of violence. I thank the brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police and all other law enforcement agencies who responded to restore peace. "Now, we must... -
01.06.2021
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Violence in Anglophone Cameroon
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.),... -
01.06.2021
Sen. Cruz: We Have an Obligation To Protect the Integrity of the Election
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of today's Joint Session of Congress, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News' ‘Hannity' to discuss his efforts to establish an "Electoral Commission" to ensure that the 2020 presidential election was lawfully conducted. WATCH: Cruz on Fox News: We Have an Obligation To Protect Our Democratic System & Defend the Rule of Law On the need to protect the integrity of the election, Sen. Cruz said: "We have an obligation, I believe, to protect the integrity... -
01.05.2021
Sens. Cruz, Peters' Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Apollo Landing Sites Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) that will protect artifacts left in the Apollo landing sites on the Moon. The One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act would enact first-of-its-kind legal protections for the Apollo sites by making NASA's preservation recommendations a requirement for future activities on the Moon. Upon... -
01.04.2021
Sen. Cruz Applauds Trump Administration for Issuing Presidential Permit for Expansion of Pharr International Bridge
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the administration's decision to grant a presidential permit for the expansion of the Pharr International Bridge: "Texas is home to some of the nation's busiest border crossings and the Pharr International Bridge serves as an important port of entry to facilitate the United States' trade and commerce with Mexico. I am grateful the Trump Administration recognized the importance of expanding the Pharr... -
01.03.2021
Sen. Cruz: We Have an Obligation To the Constitution To Ensure That This Election Was Lawful
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today appeared on Fox News' ‘Sunday Morning Futures' to discuss his efforts to restore Americans' faith in our electoral process and protect our democracy by calling on Congress to create an Electoral Commission to conduct an emergency audit of the Presidential election returns. Watch Sen. Cruz's full interview with Maria Bartiromo here. Key excerpts are included below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox News: We Have an Obligation To the Voters To Ensure... -
01.02.2021
Joint Statement from Senators Cruz, Johnson, Lankford, Daines, Kennedy, Blackburn, Braun, Senators-Elect Lummis, Marshall, Hagerty, Tuberville
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senators-Elect Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) issued the following statement in advance of the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021: "America is a Republic whose leaders are chosen in democratic... -
01.01.2021
Sen. Cruz Votes Against Senate Attempt to Override President Trump's Veto of NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after voting against the Senate's attempt to override President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA): "As I said last month, the NDAA is one of the most important bills that Congress takes up. Over the summer, the Senate passed a strong, bipartisan NDAA that fulfilled our constitutional responsibility to provide for... -
12.31.2020
Sen. Cruz: This Year Highlighted the Resilience of Texas and the Vigor of the American Spirit
HOUSTON, Texas - In a year marked by unique challenges, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) proudly fought for more economic opportunity for millions of Texans, security for America and her allies, and freedom for all Americans to live, work, and worship as they choose. WATCH: Sen. Cruz: This Year Highlighted the Resilience of Texas and the Vigor of the American Spirit Reflecting on the past year, Sen. Cruz said: "Texans are strong and resilient and the American spirit has always been marked by courage... -
12.30.2020
Sen. Cruz Condemns Jailing of Chinese Journalist Who Documented Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak, Vows to Reintroduce Sanctions Bill Against Chinese Medical Censorship
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to reports that China will jail journalist Zhang Zhan for four years, in retaliation for Zhan's efforts in early 2020 to document the emergence and spread of COVID-19, and announced his intention to reintroduce the "Ending Chinese Medical Censorship and Cover Ups Act," legislation to sanction Chinese officials involved in the ongoing suppression of medical experts, journalists, and political dissidents... -
12.28.2020
Sen. Cruz Applauds Trump Administration for Providing Emergency Learning Scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the administration's move to expand educational opportunity: "With far too many Democrat officials flexing their authoritarian instincts, millions of families across the country are hurting right now. Arbitrary shutdowns of public and private K-12 schools have left a generation of students behind. I'm grateful the administration has taken this step to provide emergency learning scholarships for... -
12.23.2020
Sen. Cruz: The Prince of Peace, Born in Bethlehem, Came So That We May Know Him and His Enduring Love, Joy, and Redemption
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in advance of Christmas Day: "This Christmas, as so many families grapple with the challenges posed by the coronavirus, it is more important than ever to find renewed hope in celebrating the birth of Jesus. The Prince of Peace, born in Bethlehem, came so that we may know Him and his enduring love, joy, and redemption. May this Christmas be a joyous and hopeful season where we reflect on the promise of salvation. "Heidi... -
12.22.2020
Sen. Cruz Calls on Trump Administration to Submit Obama-Biden Iran Nuclear Deal & Paris Climate Agreement to Senate as Formal Treaties
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week called on the Trump administration to submit both the Iran Nuclear Deal and Paris Climate Agreement to the Senate as formal treaties. In a letter to President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sen. Cruz slammed the Obama-Biden administration for undermining the Senate's constitutional role in both the Iran Nuclear Deal and Paris Agreement negotiations, writing: "Multiple previous... -
12.22.2020
Sen. Cruz: Badly Needed COVID Relief Should Have Passed as Standalone Bill Months Ago, Not in Taxpayer Funded Spending Spree
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after voting against the multi-trillion dollar end-of-year spending package: "Though the mainstream media and lobbyists will hail this legislative monstrosity as a tremendous victory, make no mistake: urgently-needed COVID-19 relief was tied to a $1.4 trillion wasteful end-of-year spending bill and countless pet projects that will escape close scrutiny because three times, congressional Democrats rejected good... -
12.21.2020
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Lead Letter to the President Advocating for San Antonio as Space Command Headquarters
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, and John Cornyn (R-Texas) were joined by members of the Texas Congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Port San Antonio and Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) being designated as the location for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters (USSPACECOM HQ). In the letter, the senators wrote: "Establishing SPACECOM HQ in San Antonio would ensure Space Force has everything it... -
12.19.2020
Sen. Cruz: We Urgently Need To Have a Real, Substantive, Bipartisan Conversation About Countering the Chinese Communist Party
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week took to the Senate Floor to object to Senate Democrats’ shameless exploitation of the crisis in Hong Kong to undermine our immigration laws, which would recklessly enable Chinese espionage in the United States. Sen. Cruz instead offered Senate Democrats an opportunity to act against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) propaganda by passing his SCRIPT Act. Senator Cruz... -
12.18.2020
Sen. Cruz on Senate Floor: On the Question of America Leading the World in Space, the United States Senate Speaks With One Voice
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, today issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan NASA Authorization Act, legislation he authored with Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.): "As chairman of the Aviation and Space Subcommittee, I'm proud to once again lead this bipartisan legislation that continues to ensure America remains on the cutting... -
12.18.2020
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Applaud Senates Passage of Bill Honoring Pearland Mayor Tom Reid
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today issued the following statements after the Senate passed their bill to rename a post office in Pearland, Texas, after Mayor Tom Reid, the city’s long-serving mayor: “I am proud that my colleagues and I in the Senate passed this bill to honor such a dedicated public servant, exceptional Texan, and American patriot,” Sen. Cruz said. “He served his community and our country with such... -
12.17.2020
Sen. Cruz Discusses Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for Stopping Putins Pipeline, Predicts Rush to Withdraw Investments from Nord Stream 2 Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week participated in a panel discussion with the Atlantic Council about Russia’s construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and his efforts to halt the project in its tracks. Highlights from Sen. Cruz’s discussion may be viewed below. WATCH: Sen. Cruz Speaks With the Atlantic Council on How To Stop Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline On his work to secure bipartisan...