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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the resignation of former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry: "Rick is a good man and a good friend who has devoted his life to serving his country, especially the great state of Texas. He went from being Texas' longest-serving governor to heading the Department of Energy, where he was a leading advocate for U.S. energy, including liquefied natural gas. Under his leadership, U.S. oil and gas production has...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.): "Heidi and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Elijah Cummings, a man whose dignity and patriotism made Congress and our Nation a better place. I was lucky enough to spend considerable time with Elijah outside of Washington; in the first year I was in the Senate, we both traveled together, along with much of the CBC, to Johannesburg for the funeral ceremony of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after the Senate confirmed Charles Eskridge to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston. Upon his confirmation, just one federal judicial vacancy remains in Texas. "I am grateful my colleagues have confirmed Charles Eskridge to serve on federal bench for the Southern District," Sen. Cruz said. "Charles is the 20th Article III judge...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today participated in a committee hearing focused on assessing the United States' foreign policy and posture towards Iran. There, he questioned State Department Special Representative for Iran, Brian Hook, regarding U.S. authority to reverse the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal, which will lift the arms embargo and ballistic missile ban that had been previously imposed by the United...

HONG KONG - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Sunday concluded his weeklong Indo-Pacific tour with a visit to Hong Kong, where he met with pro-democracy activists, dissidents, and protest leaders and expressed his support for those fighting to protect Hong Kong's autonomy, free speech, and basic human rights. As one of the first U.S. senators to visit Hong Kong since the protests began more than four months ago, Sen. Cruz said: "The eyes of the...

HONG KONG - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today appeared on CBS's ‘Face the Nation' with Margaret Brennan from Hong Kong, where he discussed his weeklong ‘Friends & Allies' tour through the Indo-Pacific to meet with government officials and business leaders about democracy, freedom, and human rights, as well as how to combat China's growing influence and coercion throughout the region and the world. Watch the full interview...

NEW DELHI, India - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday continued his weeklong Indo-Pacific tour with a visit to New Delhi. There, he met with Defense Minister Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Juster, and leaders of both the American Chamber of Commerce in India and U.S.-India Business Council. Still photos of his visit are below. In front of Humayun's Tomb, Sen. Cruz praised the growing relationship between the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding Victoria Coates as Deputy National Security Advisor: "It is no surprise to see Victoria rising in the ranks NSC leadership. She's brilliant, deeply insightful, and a ferocious advocate for American national security concerns. She is also a dear friend with impeccable judgment. It may seem unusual to have an art historian in this position, but her knowledge of culture, history, and human motivation...

TAPEI, Taiwan - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday continued his Indo-Pacific tour with a visit to Taiwan. There, he met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and participated in Taiwan's National Day ceremony - the first United States senator to attend in 35 years. Sen. Cruz also joined in a press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu. Still photos of his visit are below. At his meeting with President Tsai, Sen....

TAIPEI, Taiwan - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today called into CNBC's ‘Squawk Box' to discuss his weeklong Indo-Pacific tour, Chinese censorship and oppression, and President Trump's efforts to strengthen U.S. trade. Watch the full interview here. When asked about Houston Rockets general manger Daryl Morey's tweet on the Hong Kong protesters and the N.B.A.'s response, Sen. Cruz urged American companies not to be ‘willing...

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday continued his Indo-Pacific tour with a visit to Tokyo where he met with Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and Defense Minister Taro Kono. Still photos of his visit are below. There, he praised the newly signed U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement as a victory for hardworking Texans and Americans: "I'm very glad for the trade agreement that was signed just this week that will expand the trade between our...

HONOLULU, Hawaii - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday kicked off his Indo-Pacific tour at Pearl Harbor. There, he participated in a roundtable discussion with military leaders and officials at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, which plays a vital role in our national security and defense, and received a briefing on military operations in the Pacific from Pacific Fleet leadership. Sen. Cruz meets with Texans serving with Pacific Fleet at Pearl...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week joined Texas lawmakers and local leaders at a press conference recognizing efforts across Texas to combat human trafficking. There, Sen. Cruz said: "Thank you for the great work you're doing tackling human trafficking. Thank you for everyone here who's committed to helping kids, to helping women, to helping men trapped in modern day slavery. It is horrific that this scourge exists. It is shameful that we're living on planet Earth at a time...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement following the administration's announcement rolling back regulatory relief for independent and small refineries: "I am disappointed that the administration intends to roll back the regulatory relief President Trump recently provided to our nation's independent refineries. Despite clear commitments made by administration officials to pursue policies to contain costs, today's announcement will hurt blue-collar refinery workers...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the administration's new executive order to expand health care choices for seniors: "This announcement is another important step toward improving health care choice for our seniors. At a time when Democrats are championing proposals to rip away Americans' health care and impose a one-size-fits-all, government-run health care system, this executive order restores seniors' power to choose the health care options that...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's decision earlier this week affirming the Federal Communications Commission's authority to roll back the burdensome net neutrality regulations, known as the Open Internet Order, imposed by the Obama Administration in 2015: "This ruling is good news for those who want...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the decision to designate the City of Arlington, Texas, as the location for the new Medal of Honor Museum: "This is great news for the City of Arlington and for Texas, home to 1.8 million veterans and active duty military. The Medal of Honor is our nation's highest and most prestigious military decoration, and I'm proud that the Lone Star state will host the museum to recognize all the men and women who...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the funeral service for Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first Sikh to serve in the position. There, Sen. Cruz paid tribute to Deputy Dhaliwal's life of service and dedication to peace and love. Watch Sen. Cruz's full remarks here or read them below: "We are here today celebrating a hero. We are here today as a community - grieving together, standing together expressing our unity and our love. "Last...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced a Senate Resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2nd, 1869. This bipartisan Resolution recognizes Gandhi's decades-long struggle for Indian independence from Great Britain, and his pioneering of non-violent protest as a means of political change-which helped to liberate millions of Indians, and inspiring...