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HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Mike Braun (R-Ind.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tim Scott (S.C.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr and Bureau of...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a statement in advance of Thanksgiving Day: “All across the country, Americans will celebrate the dearly won gift of freedom and the family and friends we are blessed to share it with. This tradition of gratitude is woven into the very fabric of our nation. As many families grapple with the challenges posed by the coronavirus, it is more important than ever to reflect on the resiliency of the American spirit. We see this...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after the United States withdrew from the Treaty on Open Skies (OST):  “I am pleased that the Trump administration has taken the final and necessary step to formally withdraw from this costly and outdated agreement. Russia will no longer be able to use this treaty to use our skies to spy on the American people. I have been proud to lead the fight...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for issuing a rule that would require banks to provide fair access to financial services for all legal and creditworthy institutions: “I’m grateful Acting Comptroller Brooks has issued this rule to get politics out of our banking and financial institutions. Partisan interests and political divisions should not preclude a legal, creditworthy...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week joined Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in sending a letter to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressing concerns surrounding Taiwan's exclusion from the WHO's second session of the World Health Assembly (WHA). In the letter, the senators wrote: "Despite its indisputable...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the Air Force's announcement that San Antonio, Texas has been selected as one of the of six finalist locations to host the U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) headquarters following the evaluation phase of the selection process. Following the announcement, Sen. Cruz said: "I am pleased that the Department of the Air Force has recognized Military City USA's unique expertise and infrastructure by naming it as a finalist...

AUSTIN, Texas – The Service Academy Nominations Board, established by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in 2013, today held its annual meeting virtually to review applications and recommend the most qualified Texas candidates for nomination to our nation's distinguished service academies. Upon completion of the meeting, Sen. Cruz said: “Few states have given more in the service of our nation than the Lone Star State. Generations of Texans have made the courageous commitment to defend our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) this week sent a letter to President Trump urging the administration to ensure that U.S. customs policy and guidelines are not discriminatory and will allow Israeli goods produced in Judea and Samaria to be labeled "Made in Israel." In the letter, the senators wrote: "Your administration should continue its string of pro-Israel...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after the Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020, which included four of his amendments, advanced out of the Commerce Committee with strong bipartisan support. Following the bill's passage out of Committee, Sen. Cruz said: "I'm grateful my colleagues advanced the Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act out of committee. The most important responsibility of government is to protect the lives of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a full committee hearing examining Big Tech’s abuses of power, specifically suppressing free speech, silencing the free press, and undermining the integrity of our elections. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full line of questioning here. Excerpts below. ON DEMOCRATS’ ENCOURAGEMENT OF BIG TECH CENSORSHIP “It’s...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the UH-60 helicopter crash in Sinai, Egypt that killed seven peacekeepers, including five U.S. servicemen, one of whom was Capt. Seth Vernon Vandekamp, a soldier from Katy, Texas. One American remains hospitalized in critical condition. "Heidi and I are lifting up in prayer the Vandekamp family, and all those affected by this crash. We also continue to pray for the American who remains hospitalized. The victims...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a statement on Veterans Day, recognizing Texas' and America's veterans for their dedicated service to our country: "Today, all across this great nation, we pause to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Without their bravery and selflessness, we wouldn't be able to live in a nation that is a beacon of freedom for all. I can think of few responsibilities more important than our duty to honor the brave...

WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe at a full committee hearing examining his role in the Crossfire Hurricane investigation and the FBI's FISA abuses. Watch Sen. Cruz's full line of questioning here. WATCH: Sen. Cruz to McCabe: Crossfire Hurricane Investigation Was Bogus Political Persecution On the FBI's decision to close and then later reopen the investigation into General Michael...

WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and former member of the legal defense team for President George W. Bush in Bush v. Gore – this week appeared on Fox News’ ‘Hannity’ and the ‘Hugh Hewitt Show’ to discuss the ongoing election litigation process and the importance of the upcoming Senate runoffs in Georgia. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full interview with Sean Hannity here. Listen to Sen. Cruz’s full...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and former member of the legal defense team for President George W. Bush in Bush v. Gore - today appeared on Fox News's ‘Sunday Morning Futures' to discuss the need to allow the legal process to move forward to ensure a fair and transparent election result. He also highlighted the importance of the Georgia runoff and the need for Republicans to maintain a majority in the Senate. Watch Sen. Cruz's full...

HOUSTON, Texas - As election officials continue to count ballots across the country, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News' ‘Hannity' to discuss the controversy surrounding the counting process and the need to follow the law to protect the integrity of our elections. WATCH: Sen. Cruz on Hannity: The Outcome I Want To See Is To Count Every Vote That Was Legally Cast On earlier efforts to prevent effective election observers in Pennsylvania, Sen. Cruz said: "What we're seeing...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai after a nonpartisan study raised questions about whether Google targeted get-out-the-vote messages specifically to liberal users in the run-up to the election. Mr. Pichai has repeatedly said that Google does not alter any product to promote a specific political viewpoint. Upon sending the letter, Sen. Cruz said: "Big Tech presents a grave threat to free...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) designation of six Texas counties – Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Brooks, Kenedy, and Starr – as disaster areas due to the severe weather caused by Hurricane Hanna: “I am grateful that Secretary Perdue and the USDA has granted the emergency request Sen. Cornyn and I issued in August. The devastation and property damage in...

Greetings, On Monday, the Senate delivered a great victory for every American who cherishes our fundamental liberties. When President Trump nominated Judge Barrett, it was one of the most important decisions of his presidency. In making this nomination, the president was fulfilling the promise he made to the American people to nominate principled constitutionalists to the Supreme Court. This week, Senate Republicans confirmedJudge Barrett to the Supreme Court, fulfilling our...