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January 13th, 2020
It used to be said that partisanship stops at the border, implying unity in foreign affairs. No more, as for Democrats it doesn't matter what President Trump does, it's wrong, it's stupid, he is out of control and is a...
January 8th, 2020
We reaffirm our support for Venezuela’s constitutionally legitimate government led by Interim President Juan Guaidó and the democratically elected National Assembly.
January 7th, 2020
President Donald Trump now knows how Washington DC works. In his case, no matter what he accomplishes, Democrats see him through “impeachment” goggles.So in the aftermath of sending a bomb up Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s toga,...
January 3rd, 2020
As the Lead Republican on the Foreign Affairs Committee, I released the following statement on the death of Qasem Soleimani.
December 23rd, 2019
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and I recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to urge the State Department to do everything it can to ensure the safe homecoming of the six CITGO employees currently being...
December 11th, 2019
U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and I today introduced the Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act, legislation that would subject certain foreign criminal organizations like drug cartels to sanctions...
December 4th, 2019
What does the Bible say about immigrants, and how does it apply to discussions around immigration policy in the US today? In an interview with TexasGOPVote, Matthew Soerens, National Coordinator of the Evangelical...
November 26th, 2019
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...
November 15th, 2019
I have always described Turkey as an ally - a deeply problematic ally, but an ally nonetheless, in a very troubled region of the world.
November 8th, 2019
As member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I, along with Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a resolution calling on the Cambodian government, led by Prime Minister Hun Sen, to allow...
January 9th, 2020
President Trump didn’t mince words: Obama is to blame for Iran’s extended reign of terror. Unlike his predecessors, President Trump isn’t afraid to attack Obama for his policies.
January 7th, 2020
Yesterday on Fox News’ The Daily Briefing, I discussed last week’s American military operation in Iran and Speaker Pelosi’s delay in sending Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Excerpts of my interview are below...
January 6th, 2020
I joined Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN last night to talk about the killing of Qassem Soleimani and the implications this will have on the escalated conflicts between the U.S. and the Iranian regime.You can watch the full...
December 27th, 2019
A new intercontinental weapon that can fly 27 times the speed of sound became operational Friday, Russia’s defense minister reported to President Vladimir Putin, bolstering the country’s nuclear strike capability.
December 13th, 2019
I released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it reached a Phase One trade agreement with China on tariff rate reductions, suspension of new tariffs, intellectual property, financial services,...
December 5th, 2019
American technology should not be used for the oppression of ethnic minority groups by foreign governments, and this legislation would ensure that the United States has no part in these despicable practices.
November 26th, 2019
For thousands of years, taxation has shaped history both openly and in ways that are more obscure. Dominic Frisby takes us through a whirlwind tour of the history of taxation, full of outrage and insight, and stories even...
November 18th, 2019
As member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I 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...
November 13th, 2019
Earlier this year the U.S. Senate passed our Resolution recognizing the achievements of Bolivia's first indigenous president, but also warning about unchecked power and the dismantling of democratic institutions. We also...
November 5th, 2019
I released the following statements regarding the recent successful raids which eliminated ISIS leaders; and H. Res. 660, the House Democrats’ sham impeachment inquiry resolution: