U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (TX)
Recent News About U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (TX)
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Senator Cruz criticizes Democratic fertility legislation
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following his vote against Democratic legislation addressing fertility issues, including in vitro fertilization (IVF). Cruz criticized the bill, asserting that it extends beyond IVF and serves as a means to federalize abortion and other matters.
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Senators reaffirm support for nationwide IVF access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) led all Republican Senators in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization.
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Senate Democrats block Cruz-led effort to pass nationwide IVF protection
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), alongside Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), sought unanimous consent in the Senate to pass their proposed legislation, the IVF Protection Act. The bill aimed to ensure federal protection for in vitro fertilization (IVF). However, Senate Democrats blocked the effort.
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Senator Ted Cruz receives Sinai Award for contributions to global freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has been recognized by Tablet Magazine as a leader who has made significant contributions to the fight for freedom and security. Cruz was among thirty-six recipients of 'The Sinai Award' for his efforts in promoting global freedom.
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Senators urge swift Senate action on House-approved ICC sanctions
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) issued a joint statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). The sanctions follow the court’s decision to apply for arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
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Cruz and Kaine introduce bipartisan bill for constitutional training for military officers
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Constitutional Orientation Military Mandate Amplifying National Duty (COMMAND) Act. This bipartisan bill aims to ensure that newly commissioned U.S. military officers receive training on the Constitution before reporting to their first operational assignment.
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Senator Cruz honors 80th anniversary of D-Day with commemorative statement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the code name for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France, involving more than 150,000 troops. The operation resulted in over 29,000 U.S. servicemembers being killed or injured, including more than 6,000 on the first day.
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Legislation aims to improve wildfire prediction with enhanced NOAA resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce Committee, and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chairwoman of the Senate Commerce Committee, have introduced the Fire Ready Nation Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to enhance emergency management and firefighting capabilities by improving wildfire prediction, response, and preparation.
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Senator Cruz introduces new bill aiming to maintain sanctions on Nord Stream 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Andy Barr (R-Ky.-6) have introduced the Securing Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2024 (SEESA) in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This bill aims to preserve sanctions mandated under the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA). PEESA, co-authored by Senators Cruz and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), was signed into law in 2019 and immediately halted construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The existing sanctions are set to expire at the...
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Senator Ted Cruz comments on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement regarding the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre:
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Senator Cruz criticizes President Biden's new executive order on border security
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement today following President Biden's signing of an executive order addressing U.S.-Mexico illegal border crossings.
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Senator Cruz praises bipartisan effort securing permits for Texas border bridges
WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued a statement following President Biden's issuance of presidential permits for new and expanded bridges in Eagle Pass, Laredo, and Brownsville. This development results from a bicameral, bipartisan legislative effort to streamline the process led by Sen. Cruz.
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Cruz Cornyn urge swift federal aid for Texas counties hit by severe storms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have called on President Biden to expedite the approval of federal disaster aid for counties in Texas severely affected by recent storms. The counties awaiting Individual Assistance include Austin, Bell, Coryell, Ellis, Henderson, Kaufman, Leon, Navarro, Newton, and Tyler. Those pending Public Assistance encompass Austin, Bosque, Collin, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Denton, Eastland, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Hamilton, Hardin, Hill, Houston, Kaufman, Lampasas, Leon, Limestone, Madison, McCulloch, Milam...
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FAA reauthorization act aims to boost aerospace innovation
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Representative Brian Babin (R-Texas) visited Venus Aerospace’s Houston headquarters today, joining Sassie Duggleby, the company’s CEO and co-founder. Following a tour of Venus Aerospace, a startup focused on high-speed flight engineering, Sen. Cruz discussed how the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 will accelerate aviation innovation.
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Cruz leads amicus brief urging SCOTUS review on case impacting Second Amendment
On May 31, 2024, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in Estados Unidos Mexicanos v. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Several senators joined Sen. Cruz’s brief, including Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)....
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Senator Ted Cruz visits Austin airport following FAA Reauthorization Act passage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, visited Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Tuesday to discuss the impact of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. During his visit, Sen. Cruz also highlighted his new legislation, the IVF Protection Act.
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Senator Cruz criticizes Trump verdict as politically motivated
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement following a New York jury's verdict finding former President Donald Trump guilty.
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American business groups applaud passage through Senate; call on House approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A range of industry groups today expressed support for a resolution authored and passed through the Senate last week by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, as it advances to the House of Representatives. The resolution disapproves of and reverses a rule by the Biden administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) on gas furnace efficiency standards, which would effectively ban non-condensing gas furnace models.
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Senator Cruz introduces bill to repeal natural gas tax
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced legislation aimed at repealing the Natural Gas Tax included in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. This tax, specifically a methane emissions fee, is viewed by Cruz and his supporters as a measure that would increase energy costs for consumers and place additional burdens on American families amidst historic inflation.
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Officials outline next steps after securing nonstop flight from San Antonio to Washington D.C
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), U.S. Representatives Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, along with aviation and community leaders, held a press conference to discuss the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 into law. This legislation includes a provision for a nonstop flight from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).