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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iranian officials took unprecedented action to silence and oppress the Iranian people – unleashing security forces and shutting down the Internet to hide police brutality – after widespread protests broke out against to the regime’s decision to increase gasoline prices by 50 percent. In response, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) released these statements following the Senate's passage of H.R. 2334 to rename the Odessa VA Clinic to the "Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic." The bill will now head to the president's desk for signature. "Alfred Wilson and Marvin Young have served our country with dignity and honor," Sen. Cruz said. "Their contributions to the Lone Star State and our nation are remarkable, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a new video about the dangers of Russian President Vladimir Putin's natural gas pipeline, Nord Stream 2, which is expected to be completed by January 2020. In the video, he warned: "Nord Stream 2, if completed, would help Russia. It would strengthen Putin. It would generate billions of dollars that could be used to fuel Russian aggression." Urging Congress and the administration to...

HOUSTON, Texas -U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday appeared on the Ben Shapiro Show where he discussed the House Democrat's impeachment inquiry, which he described as a ‘circus,' as well as the Senate's unanimous passage of the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and the Democratic presidential debate. Listen to the full interview here. On impeachment, Sen. Cruz said: "What's happening in the House has become an absolute circus. And House Democrats have given up on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Thursday introduced the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act. The bill would provide certainty to water agencies who supply water to Americans in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, by ensuring that interstate water transfers between the three states are not shutdown as a result of the Lacey Act, which affects trade in wildlife, fish, or plants across state lines. "Water supply is crucial to the future of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after the Senate confirmed T. Michael O'Connor as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Texas:"I am grateful for Sheriff Michael O'Connor‘s commitment to law enforcement and willingness to serve our nation and Texans in the Southern District as US Marshal," Sen. Cruz said. "Sheriff O'Connor is well-prepared for this leadership role after serving the residents of Victoria County...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week announced that they are implementing safety measures for commercial balloon operations as required by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) bill, the Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017. Sen. Cruz, chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, secured these safety measures in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. "I'm glad to see the FAA implement this crucial rule in their Fall 2019 Unified Agenda, as it will put into...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement applauding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) final approval of four liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects in the state of Texas, three of which will be in Brownsville, and one in Corpus Christi. These projects will bring billions of dollars in investment to the state, and create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs in Texas. "FERC's final approval of these four LNG projects is good news for both the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today raised his concerns with President Trump's nominee to be Deputy Secretary of State, Stephen Biegun, about the dangers of Russia's Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline that will allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to further control Europe's energy security: "Nord Stream 2, if completed, would help Russia. It would strengthen Putin. It would generate billions of dollars that could be used...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to pass the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, legislation he co-sponsored that supports pro-democracy dissidents in Hong Kong. The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, includes a provision of a bipartisan bill Sen. Cruz introduced to amend the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to require the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The six-month clash between protestors and Hong Kong police has escalated to new extremes as the Hong Kong police began last week to target Hong Kong universities and campuses in violent, fire-fueled attacks against students. As tensions continue to intensify in Hong Kong, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a video reaffirming his unwavering support for all students and activists in Hong Kong fighting to preserve freedom...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement applauding the Trump administration for announcing the end of the Fordow civil nuclear waiver for Iran: "We applaud President Trump and Secretary of State Pompeo for today's news that the Trump administration will finally end the waiver for civil nuclear...

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 the Trump administration's decision to recognize the reality of Israeli control over communities in territories Israel has controlled since June 1967: "For too long, the United States has been slow to acknowledge the basic reality that our Israeli allies have sovereignty over their territories, and today the administration took steps to right...

WASHIGNTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), introduced a bill last week that would require the administration to revoke civil nuclear waivers for projects established under the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal that have allowed Iran to continue building up its nuclear program. As Sen. Cruz said last week: "Iran is exploiting the civil-nuclear waivers from the...

AUSTIN, Texas - The Service Academy Nominations Board, established by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in 2013, today held its annual meeting to review applications and recommend the most qualified Texas candidates for nomination to our nation's distinguished service academies. The Board is comprised of service academy alumni, members of the National Guard and Reserves, active duty and retired military and former members of the U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of Defense, who are...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today introduced the Keep Our Communities Safe Act with John Boozman (R-Ark.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.). The legislation would close the legal loophole that requires immigration authorities to release back into the United States illegal aliens who have not been accepted for deportation to other countries after being detained for six months; a practice also referred to as "catch...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), member of the House Armed Services Committee, this week introduced legislation that would dismantle a key remaining part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in response to the Trump administration's repeated issuance of waivers for civil nuclear projects contemplated by the deal. "Iran is exploiting the civil-nuclear waivers...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Joint Economic Committee, on Wednesday participated in a hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. There, Sen. Cruz questioned Chairman Powell on a number of issues including the devastating consequences a fracking ban would have on the economy-a ban that Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) strongly support. Chairman Powell called America's energy independence ‘a great thing' and went on to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after meeting with President Trump, Turkish President Erdogan, and Republican Senators at the White House earlier this afternoon: "I have always described Turkey as an ally - a deeply problematic ally, but an ally nonetheless, in a very troubled region of the world. I went to the White House today to tell President Erdogan exactly that. While our alliance with...