U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution in the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis case. Sen. Cruz said, “Today, the Supreme Court rightly decided that Colorado’s state law unconstitutionally restricts the fundamental First Amendment rights of business owners. Before today’s ruling, the state of Colorado wanted to compel the speech of Christian artists and business owners […]
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Sen. Cruz Celebrates Signing of Legislation to Increase Veterans’ Access to Scholarships for Maritime Academies Like Texas A&M Maritime
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after President Biden signed into law the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments (CADETS) Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.). The bill extends financial assistance to older cadets who attend the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, or one of the other five state maritime academies, and who commit to a post-graduation service obligation. Current age requirements for the federal Maritime […]
Sen. Cruz Statement on Supreme Court’s Decisions in Affirmative Action Cases
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement today following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in the cases Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. Sen. Cruz said, “Today, the Supreme Court upheld the 14th Amendment rights of Asian-Americans and ruled that Harvard and the University of North Carolina’s explicit and egregious policies of racially discriminating against Asian-Americans and other students are unconstitutional. Both Harvard and UNC have had […]
Sen. Cruz Leading Bipartisan Effort to Get Texas-Mexico Border Bridges Built
Bicameral Delegation Letter to Secretary Blinken Urges Admin to Approve Necessary Permits U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today led a bicameral, bipartisan coalition of federal lawmakers representing Texas border communities in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to resolve delays in providing permits for key cross-border bridge projects between the United States and Mexico in Brownsville, Laredo, and Eagle Pass, Texas. Joining Sen. Cruz in sending the letter […]
Sen. Cruz on Today’s Supreme Court Ruling in Groff v. DeJoy: ‘Religious Liberty Has Prevailed Once Again’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Groff v. DeJoy: “Today, the Supreme Court rightly reaffirmed religious liberty, ruling that the USPS, under the leadership of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, had failed to adequately accommodate postal carrier Gerald Groff’s ability to observe the Sabbath, as his religion requires. This decision is not only a victory […]
Sens. Cruz and Markey Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Automakers to Keep AM Radio in Vehicles
In the wake of Ford’s recent announcement that it will keep AM radio in its 2024 vehicles, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a bipartisan letter to seven automakers that have either removed or plan to remove broadcast AM radio in their current and future vehicle models, including electric vehicles (EVs). The letter urges the automakers to make a commitment to keep AM radio […]
Sen. Cruz Condemns Biden Administration Antisemitic Discrimination Against Israel
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the Biden administration instated a boycott against scientific and technological cooperation with Jews living in Judea and Samaria. Sen. Cruz said, “Joe Biden and Biden administration officials are pathologically obsessed with undermining Israel. Since day one of their administration they have launched campaigns against our Israeli allies that are granular, whole of government, and done in secret. “This new […]
Sens. Cruz, Barrasso Lead Republicans In Blasting Biden Efforts to Weaponize Rulemaking Reviews
Letter Criticizes Effort to Undo Objective Cost-Benefit Analysis to Further Woke Agenda U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) are leading a coalition of Senate Republican committee ranking members in sounding the alarm over an attempt by the White House to hijack the rulemaking process to advance left-wing policy goals that have been rejected by Congress. In a letter to the […]
Texas Victorious In Case Challenging Biden’s Illegal Vaccine Mandate for Texas National Guard Members
A federal appeals court sided with Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a case challenging the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for Texas National Guard members, ruling that the federal government’s attempt to punish noncompliance with the mandate was unconstitutional. The court ruled that the Texas militia, including the Guard, is not subject to punishment by the federal government because they have not been called into service by the President. The Texas Governor, as commander-in-chief of Texas’s […]
Sen. Cruz Lays Out Evidence Showing Bud Light-Dylan Mulvaney Partnership Aimed at Minors
Beer Institute review board to examine if Anheuser-Busch violated industry guidelines in choosing celeb with “special attractiveness” to underage persons In a new 13-page memo to the beer industry’s self-regulatory body, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) details how Bud Light’s sponsorship of Dylan Mulvaney violated industry standards that prohibit marketing to underage individuals. The memo, which was submitted on Wednesday to the Beer Institute’s Code Compliance Review Board (CCRB), reveals new evidence and […]