Ted Cruz
May 7th, 2019
There has never been a greater farce and waste of government resources than the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and now is the time to eliminate it. Make no mistake, it does little to protect consumers and was created...
April 30th, 2019
If there is one principle that has been true from the dawn of our nation, it is that when liberty is under assault, Americans rise to defend it.
April 23rd, 2019
These terrorist attacks are a stark reminder that Christians remain the most persecuted and targeted religious group in the world, and that we must redouble our efforts to combat religious persecution.
April 19th, 2019
Deepening Israel's sovereignty and control over the Golan Heights is in America's national security interest.
April 16th, 2019
Last Wednesday I appeared on Fox News’ “Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream” to discuss the concerns I raised with representatives from Twitter and Facebook during the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution’s ...
April 8th, 2019
Today I issued the following statement applauding the Trump administration for designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO):
April 3rd, 2019
Maduro is a cruel dictator abusing the Venezuelan people. But he is also holding Americans hostage. The United States government shouldn’t stand for Americans being held hostage. I stand in solidarity with the ‘CITGO six,’...
March 29th, 2019
The Space Frontier Act moves our nation forward in taking the critical step of continuing the operations and utilization of the International Space Station through 2030, securing the United States' competitive edged against...
March 27th, 2019
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and I recently issued the following statement calling on the Maduro regime to release the six Citgo executives, five of whom are Texans, who were detained in November 2017:
March 20th, 2019
Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their proposal to reform the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) market, and to allow for year-round sales of 15 percent ethanol (E15).
May 1st, 2019
Tuesday I delivered the keynote address at the Center for a Secure Free Society's event entitled: ‘The VRIC: Tracing the roots of Venezuela, Russia, Iran & China security & intelligence cooperation.' Last year, I...
April 25th, 2019
I issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration will grant major exemptions and waivers to recent sanctions against Iran:
April 22nd, 2019
This decision will deprive the Ayatollahs of billions of dollars that they would have spent undermining the security of the United States and our allies, building up Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and...
April 17th, 2019
Technical Education and Apprenticeship Scholarships Will Create a Strong, Educated, Future Workforce
We need a strong, educated future workforce, and the way to do that - my legislation is $10 billion a year, $100 billion over 10 years to expand educational choice. Both for K-12 education, tax credits for scholarship-...
April 12th, 2019
I believe that making the historic tax cuts permanent is a step forward for Congress to deliver on our promises made to the American people.
April 5th, 2019
I am hopeful my colleagues in Congress will act swiftly to empower America's seniors with the freedom to choose a healthcare plan that fits their needs without the fear of losing their Social Security benefits.
April 1st, 2019
Although devastating on its own, the tragedy of flight 302 was compounded by the fact that something like this had happened less than six months earlier. Lion Air Flight 610 had been in the air just twelve minutes before...
March 28th, 2019
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and I yesterday issued the following statement in reaction to the decision by U.S. Air Force officials to station some B-21 bombers at Dyess Air Force Base while placing most of the fleet at...
March 21st, 2019
This hearing will examine the recent crashes, possible contributing factors, and ultimately, how we can ensure America's aviation industry remains the safest in the world.
March 11th, 2019
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and I released the following statements after President Trump nominated Jeff Brown to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Galveston, and...