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09.16.2020
Sen. Cruz Receives 'A' Rating on the Susan B. Anthony List National Pro-Life Scorecard
WASHINGTON. D.C. - As a leading defender of life and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today received an A rating on the Susan B. Anthony List National Pro-Life Scorecard. Following the release of the scorecard, Sen. Cruz said: "Every life is a precious and unique gift from God that deserves to be protected from the moment of conception to the moment of natural birth. We've made real steps forward to defend the right to life, thanks in large part to the... -
09.16.2020
Sens. Cruz, Rubio, Cotton, Rep. Zeldin Welcome Al Jazeeras Registration Under FARA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) today issued the following statement following reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would require Qatari-owned media company, Al Jazeera, to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): "Americans have a right to know what news networks or entities are acting on behalf of a foreign government and... -
09.15.2020
Sen. Cruz Applauds Historic Peace Deal Between Israel-United Arab Emirates and Bahrain
WASHINGTON. D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Emirati Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani at a White House signing ceremony for the Abraham Accords, historic agreements to normalize relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. Following... -
09.13.2020
Sen. Cruz on 'Sunday Morning Futures': 'The Stakes Right Now Are Enormously High'
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News' ‘Sunday Morning Futures' with Maria Bartiromo where he discussed his inclusion on President Trump's shortlist for the Supreme Court and his efforts to expand school choice after Democrats filibustered the latest targeted COVID-19 relief package. While on the show, Sen. Cruz also discussed his call for the Department of Justice to investigate Netflix for sexualizing young girls in the movie "Cuties" and discussed Joe... -
09.12.2020
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Pen Letter to Disney CEO Following Cooperation with Elements in Xinjiang During the Filming of Mulan
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week joined his Senate colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to The Walt Disney Company’s Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek, inquiring about Disney’s cooperation with Xinjiang’s security and propaganda authorities in the production of the movie Mulan. For years, reports have surfaced highlighting China’s campaign against Uyghur and other ethnic minorities in... -
09.11.2020
Sen. Cruz Calls for Criminal Investigation Into Netflixs Cuties
HOUSTON, Texas - Following Netflix's disturbing promotion and defense of its new pornographic film sexualizing young children, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter calling on the Department of Justice to investigate whether Netflix, its executives, or the makers of the film "Cuties" violated any federal laws against the production and distribution of child pornography. In the letter to Attorney General Bill Barr, Sen. Cruz wrote: "The film routinely fetishizes and sexualizes these... -
09.11.2020
VIDEO: The Biden Express is Headed Left - Bernie Sanders for Secretary of State
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today launched a new video series - titled "The Biden Express is Headed Left" - highlighting the true driving forces behind the top of the Democrat ticket this year. As Sen. Cruz recently said: "If the Democrats win, you are looking at Bernie in ascension. You're looking at AOC. Mark my words, Elizabeth Warren as Treasury Secretary. Bernie might be Secretary of State. These are radicals and that's where the Democratic party is. I don't think that's... -
09.11.2020
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Marking 19 Years Since the September 11th Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement marking 19 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks: "Nineteen years ago, Islamic terrorists crashed planes into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center in New York, crashed a plane into the Pentagon, and had hijacked a plane headed toward Washington, D.C. that crashed in a Pennsylvania field. "Over three thousand innocent American lives were taken that day through acts of pure evil. Thousands... -
09.10.2020
Sen. Cruz Fights for Long-Term Recovery, Slams Democrats for Political Posturing
WASHINGTON. D.C. - After introducing the RECOVERY Act, comprehensive legislation to safely re-open the economy and get Americans back to work and school, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on CNBC's ‘Squawk Box' and Dallas' ‘Mark Davis Show' to discuss his bill and Senate Republicans' effort to pass targeted COVID-19 relief. Excerpts of the interviews are below. On the next phase of COVID-19 relief and Democrats' political posturing, Sen. Cruz said: "I believe Nancy Pelosi and... -
09.10.2020
Sen. Cruz Slams Democrats for Filibustering Relief for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after Senate Democrats voted against a targeted legislative package to help Americans who are hurting as a result of the coronavirus pandemic: "Today, Democrats made clear that their political games are more important than delivering relief to families across the country who are out of work, unable to send their children to school, and worried about how they're going to make ends meet. Maximizing economic pain for... -
09.09.2020
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on President Trumps Second Term SCOTUS List
WASHINGTON. D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after President Trump put him on the list of potential Supreme Court nominees the president might choose from in a second term: "I am grateful for the president's confidence in me and for his leadership in nominating principled constitutionalists to the federal bench over the last four years. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I've been proud to help... -
09.09.2020
Sen. Cruz on CNBC: Heres How We Can Get the Economy Back up and Running
WASHINGTON. D.C. - In a new op-ed for CNBC, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) outlines how his comprehensive RECOVERY Act would help small businesses re-hire their employees and create jobs, help kids get back to school safely, allow Americans to catch-up on their retirement savings, and help find cures for COVID-19 while increasing testing. Earlier today, Sen. Cruz highlighted the bill in an appearance on CNBC's ‘Squawk Box.' Watch the full interview here. Read the full op-ed here and below:... -
09.09.2020
Sen. Cruz Applauds Inclusion of Critical Efforts to Expand School Choice & Support Parents in Targeted Relief Package While Taking Steps to Rein in Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after Senate Republican leadership unveiled a targeted legislative package, which includes several proposals championed by Sen. Cruz to expand school choice, to help Americans who are hurting as a result of the coronavirus pandemic: "Among the most significant questions facing parents during the coronavirus pandemic, few have been more daunting than how to ensure our children can continue learning and growing,... -
09.09.2020
Sen. Cruz Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Safely Re-Open the Economy, Get Americans Back to Work, and Get Kids Back to School
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Tuesday introduced the Reinvigorating the Economy, Creating Opportunity for every Vocation, Employer, Retiree & Youth (RECOVERY) Act, legislation that would help small businesses re-hire their employees and create jobs, help kids get back to school safely, allow Americans to catch-up on their retirement savings, and help find cures for COVID-19 while increasing testing. This morning, Sen. Cruz appeared on CNBC Squawk Box to highlight the... -
09.04.2020
Following Hurricane Laura, Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Urge Senate to Pass Relief for Texas, Louisiana
WASHINGTON. D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) today wrote Senate leadership requesting the U.S. Senate take up emergency supplemental appropriations to ensure a full recovery from Hurricane Laura's destruction in Texas and Louisiana. In the letter the senators wrote: "From initial reports, Hurricane Laura has caused tens of billions of dollars of damage. Understandably, the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters are... -
09.04.2020
Sen. Cruz Slams Facebook for Suspending Political Ads Before Election Day, Other Measures
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on The Constitution, today issued the following statement condemning Facebook's decision to block new political advertising the week before Election Day, as well as measures to limit posts they deem to be "misinformation," including statements about the risks of mail-in voter fraud: "Just as social media companies had an outsized role in influencing our presidential election in 2016, Facebook and its Silicon... -
09.04.2020
Sen. Cruz: Democrats Are Keeping Economy Shut Down to Benefit their Partisan Interests
HOUSTON, Texas - This week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined "John Solomon Reports" to discuss Democrats' cynical decision to keep the economy and schools shut down until Election Day and refusal to condemn violent rioting. While on the show, Sen. Cruz also highlighted the Obama-Biden administration's politicization of the Department of Justice. Finally, Sen. Cruz discussed his efforts to stop the sale of the deadly abortion pill and unwind the U.S. from China. Catch Sen. Cruz's full... -
09.03.2020
Sens. Cruz, Grassley, Colleagues Probe Extensive Criminal History of Obama-Biden Era Dreamer Charged with Deaths of Four Police Motorcycle Club Members
WASHINGTON. D.C. - Led by U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Republican senators are investigating how a Mexican national illegally in the country was never removed despite having a history of violent and illegal behavior that culminated in the deaths of four law enforcement motorcycle club members. Ivan Robles Navejas is charged with causing a head-on collision with members of the Thin Blue Line Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club... -
09.03.2020
On School Choice and China, Sen. Cruz Leads to Advance Trumps Priorities in Congress
HOUSTON, Texas - As many businesses and schools remain closed and men and women across the country remain unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump reaffirmed his commitment to address two priorities important to the American people during these uncertain times: expanding school choice and decoupling our economy from China's. ON SCHOOL CHOICE In a recent interview, President Trump said, "I'd love to see school choice [...] Education is going to be a big factor for... -
09.03.2020
Sen. Cruz in Real Clear Politics: On National Security, Americans Have a Clear Choice in November
HOUSTON. Texas - With only 61 days until Election Day, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today highlighted the foreign policy achievements of the Trump administration that have kept Americans safe and warned against a Biden administration - which would undoubtedly risk America's national security. In an op-ed for Real Clear Politics, Sen. Cruz outlined four areas in which the Trump administration have made significant strides to advance America's...