116th Congress
June 18th, 2019
It’s always a divisive issue, but we do have a crisis at the border. I live in Texas; it’s a humanitarian crisis.
June 6th, 2019
Texas lawmakers approved a bill to create a new Texas Industrial Workforce Apprenticeship grant program.
June 3rd, 2019
Mexico is a valued ally and the new tariffs are not yet in effect, so there is a window here for both countries to find common ground. It is in both of our interests to do so, economically and for stronger security.
May 24th, 2019
I issued the following statement after the Senate passed a disaster relief package that included a provision he authored to require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to release $4 billion in Hurricane Harvey funds...
May 20th, 2019
I issued the following statements regarding H.R. 5, the Equality Act; H.R.
May 17th, 2019
This bipartisan bill deters criminal, unsolicited robocall scams by giving federal officials more time to find scammers, increasing penalties for those who are caught, and promoting the use of caller authentication to...
May 14th, 2019
Wednesday marked the 50th legislative day of the 116th Congre
May 6th, 2019
It’s always a great day when I get a visit from Texas students! This week, over 100 students from The John Cooper School in The Woodlands, Texas came for their annual DC field trip.
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 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.
June 11th, 2019
After abandoning Dreamers multiple times, House Democrats continue to politicize immigration reform rather than work on bipartisan solutions to address the border crisis.
June 5th, 2019
Rather than the Democrats inviting Republicans to the table on H.R. 6, they’ve chosen to play a political game by putting forth a partisan bill that does nothing to address border security, the root causes of our broken...
May 30th, 2019
Congress can easily solve America’s workforce shortage with sensible immigration policies that will grow our taxable legal workforce.
May 22nd, 2019
Roughly 20 American combat war veterans take their own lives each day, and veterans who have regular contact with VA health services are less likely to commit suicide than those with little or no interactions. We must keep...
May 17th, 2019
Yesterday President Trump announced the immigration proposal that Jared Kushner has been working on for the Trump Administration.
May 16th, 2019
The Senate Committee on Border Security and Immigration met last week for a hearing titled “At the Breaking Point: The Humanitarian and Security Crisis at our Southern Border,” in which senators heard testim
May 8th, 2019
I have long said a comprehensive approach is the only solution to tackling this heinous crime; one that brings together federal, local and state law enforcement with survivor advocacy and support groups to increase community...
May 3rd, 2019
At a press conference Thursday, U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and I announced the introduction of the HUMANE Act. The bill is designed to help solve the ongoing humanitarian crisis at our southern...
May 1st, 2019
Setting a bold legislative agenda, the “50 in 50” initiative drives thoughtful solutions to project America’s global leadership, counter acts of aggression by foreign adversaries, and protect American national security...
April 30th, 2019
The ability to shop around for the lowest price is one of the cornerstones of the free market. Whether you’re making a big purchase such as a new car, or restocking everyday items such as paper towels, you can compare prices...