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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today participated in a hearing focused on Big Tech's accountability for "Mass Violence, Extremism, and Digital Responsibility," featuring witnesses from Facebook, Twitter, and Google. At the hearing, Sen. Cruz asked Twitter to explain its recent decisions to censor content from conservative politicians, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and pro-life...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox & Friends urging Congress and President Trump to reject Democrats' gun control agenda and instead take up and pass Grassley-Cruz, bipartisan legislation to prevent mass shootings and protect people's lives as well as their constitutional and God-given right to self-defense. Reinforcing the need for legislation that targets criminals, not law-abiding citizens, Sen. Cruz said: "I think we absolutely need to act to stop gun...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement following President Trump's announcement naming Robert C. O'Brien his National Security Advisor: "I'm very pleased to see President Trump has named Robert as his next National Security Advisor. Robert is exceptionally qualified, having served in several national security and foreign policy posts across multiple Republican administrations, most recently as the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. I am...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats continued their crusade this weekend against the Supreme Court, relying on a now-discredited New York Times article to slander Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's character and invent a reason for his impeachment. This latest attempt to undermine the our judicial system follows an amicus brief filed by Senate Democrats last month that threatened the Supreme Court with restructuring if it does not reach a left-wing outcome in a key gun rights case, as well as...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, today announced a series of hearings on modernizing the Air Traffic Control System. "There is widespread agreement the Air Traffic Control system we have today is not working for the American people," Sen. Cruz said. "Air travel is costlier than it needs to be, routes are less efficient, and the technology we need to keep people safe is outdated, if not obsolete. On top of that, the pilots, air...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) this week sent a bipartisan letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) proposed rulemaking for their use of reservoir projects for domestic, municipal, and industrial water supply. They were joined by Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), James Risch (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Ron Wyden...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement in response to reports that the Solomon Islands is cutting ties with Taiwan in favor of China: "I am deeply concerned and disappointed by the Solomon Islands' decision to sever its relations with Taiwan in favor of the People's Republic of China. The Chinese Communist Party has been systematically using its military and economic power to isolate our Taiwanese...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued a statement urging the administration to increase pressure on Iran, following Iran's attack on Saudi Arabia: "This weekend's devastating attacks on Saudi Arabia were designed to try to pressure President Trump into reducing his administration's pressure campaign against the Iranian regime. The Ayatollah's attacks, in turn, were enabled by the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal, which...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on ABC’s “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, where he called on Congress to pass his bipartisan Grassley-Cruz bill, which strengthens background checks by targeting felons, fugitives, and people with dangerous mental illnesses. Sen. Cruz also highlighted the incredible results Republicans have achieved for the American people, including the lowest poverty levels ever reported for both African-Americans and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in response to the Trump administration decision to repeal the Obama administration's definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS), eliminating the inconsistent regulatory patchwork that overburdened farmers, ranchers, and landowners, and led to extensive litigation: "This announcement is yet another example of the administration's dedication to rolling back burdensome regulations for hardworking...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is calling on the Trump Administration to block the Chinese's government's appointment Andy Tsang-Wai-hung, a former head of police in Hong Kong, to lead a post that would oversee transnational organized crime, trafficking, terrorism, and corruption for the United Nations. As Fox News reported: "Texas Republican Sen. Cruz -- who has sponsored legislation to halt Chinese infiltration on U.S. campuses and research institutions -- told Fox News in a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today commended the Senate's confirmation of Ada Brown to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas. There are now two remaining federal vacancies in Texas, only one of which does not yet have a nominee. "I am grateful my colleagues have confirmed Justice Brown to the Northern District of Texas," Sen. Cruz said. "Texans will be well served by Brown's professionalism,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Tuesday met with Alyssa Milano, Fred Guttenberg, and Ben Jackson to discuss the Second Amendment and actions Congress can take to stop mass shootings and protect lives, including bipartisan legislation Sen. Cruz and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced earlier this year. As Sen. Cruz said during the meeting: "If we can start from what I think should be a shared goal which is act to stop gun violence and stop mass murders like this in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of T. Boone Pickens: "T. Boone Pickens lived a life marked with kindness and generosity. Boone was a friend, and he was a legendary Texas entrepreneur. He was larger than life, had a passion for others, and embodied Texas values. An extraordinarily generous philanthropist and a passionate advocate for American energy independence, Boone will be remembered as a legend in the hearts of Texans and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in observance of the 18th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks: "Eighteen years ago our country faced one of its darkest hours, as thousands of innocent lives were lost in an act of pure evil. In the wake of this terrorist attack, brave first responders ran towards the scene, many paying the ultimate price, and embodied the very best of our country. "Today, we stand together in remembrance of the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on his meeting with Alyssa Milano and Fred Guttenberg on the Second Amendment: "I am always grateful for the opportunity to engage in positive, civil discussion on the substantive issues of the day - especially with those with whom I disagree. Today's meeting was productive and respectful, and I appreciate Alyssa and Fred's willingness to come here with an open mind. I believe more conversations like this will...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the resignation of former Ambassador of John Bolton: "John Bolton is a friend, and he has devoted his life to defending our national security, including providing wise counsel to multiple administrations. I sincerely hope his leaving the White House does not mean that the deep-state forces at State and Treasury-who have been fighting tooth and nail to preserve the Obama Iran nuclear deal-have finally...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today wrapped up a statewide tour to visit with local workers, families, and job creators. In the past month, Sen. Cruz has traveled to El Paso, Goliad, Dallas, Corsicana, Waco, Temple, Brenham, Houston, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Texarkana, Wichita Falls, Midland-Odessa, and San Antonio. During his time across the Lone Star State, Sen. Cruz heard firsthand about the issues important to Texans, including jobs, trade, and economic...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement today in response to reports Iran will expand its violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by building prohibited centrifuges: "Iran has announced they will expand their open violations of the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal by accelerating centrifuge research, piling on other open violations including related to enrichment. Unfortunately, the international...