Terrorism
September 18th, 2015
Earlier this year, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter stunned Congress and the country when he admitted that the administration's $500 million program to train and equip so-called moderate Syrian rebels had resulted in the...
September 11th, 2015
Today, marks the 14th anniversary of September 11th, 2001. Three thousand people were killed as terrorists tried to tear our country apart. America learned that day just how resilient she was. Despite immeasurable tragedy,...
September 4th, 2015
Over the past few weeks, I’ve traveled across the Second Congressional District to meet with and listen to neighbors’ concerns about what’s happening in Washington and around the world. Hearing what’s most important to you...
August 31st, 2015
There is political correctness and then there is simply stupidity. ESPN'a most recent suspension of Curt Schilling is an example of stupidity and the stupidity is on the part of ESPN.
August 22nd, 2015
hree Americans, including two servicemen, who tackled a gunman aboard a train from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday are being hailed as heroes for thwarting what could have been a massacre. Airman First Class Spencer Stone,...
August 19th, 2015
As we debate the Iranian deal, a secondary point that needs to be made by Republicans running for the president is how Obama lost Iraq.
August 11th, 2015
On October 22, 2015, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify before the Select Committee on Benghazi. I am pleased Secretary Clinton has accepted the offer to testify. We must continue to investigate the...
July 29th, 2015
Mullah Mohammad Omar, the spiritual leader of the Taliban, has been dead for two years according according to Afghanistan’s Intelligence Agency.
July 21st, 2015
Today I issued the following statement on the passage of H.R.237 the FTO Passport Revocation Act. This legislation would authorize the revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with...
July 21st, 2015
Last Tuesday, President Obama announced that he reached a “historic” nuclear deal with Iran. The only thing historic about this deal is how dangerous it is for the United States.
September 12th, 2015
This week is a somber week for our nation. September 11th reminds us of the sacred responsibility we in Congress have to protect the American people from those who want to kill us. That is why we must oppose the Iran deal....
September 10th, 2015
The Norwegian government has confirmed a man in his forties has been taken hostage by the Islamic State group after being kidnapped in January this year. Prime Minister Erna Solberg said crisis teams are in “full swing” to...
September 2nd, 2015
The CIA and US special operations forces have launched a secret campaign to hunt terrorism suspects in Syria as part of a targeted killing program that is run separately from the broader US military offensive against Isis (...
August 24th, 2015
A little more than three years ago, Houston-native Austin Tice was taken captive in Syria. His many accolades include Eagle Scout, Marine, and journalist, but his more important titles are friend, brother, and son.
August 19th, 2015
The white-haired, bespectacled octogenarian and retired director of Palmyra’s antiquities and museum was beheaded Tuesday in a main square of the modern-day Syrian city of Tadmur adjoining the ruins, according to a...
August 18th, 2015
Last August, President Obama signed a bill into law creating the State Department position of Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. It’s been over a year...
August 6th, 2015
Ted Cruz Says Iran Agreement Would Make America Under Obama The World's Largest Sponsor Of Terrorism
The world's current largest sponsor of terrorism is responsible for supplying the implements to kill Americans in the Middle East conflicts. The agreement itself permits Iran's 19,000 enriching centrifuges to continue...
July 23rd, 2015
A gunman with a heart fatally bent on mischief and with malice aforethought unleashed hell in Chattanooga last Thursday. The killer shot up an Armed Forces recruiting center and then drove to a Navy Reserve center and...
July 21st, 2015
AMMAN, Jordan—The uncle of a man who police say gunned down four U.S. Marines and a sailor in Tennessee last week has been held in Jordanian custody since Friday, his lawyer said Tuesday, as authorities seek to learn more...
July 17th, 2015
This week, a seemingly normal young man-turned radical militant attacked military facilities in Tennessee, killing four Marines. These warriors, who devoted their lives to protecting America against enemies around the world...