WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced the Protecting America from Foreign Investors Compromised by the CCP Act. The bill would require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review the United Kingdom’s place on the foreign investment “whitelist” if the country allows China’s Huawei to build portions of its 5G […]
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Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Rubio Urge President Trump to Increase Pressure on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Calls for ending civil-nuclear waivers issued by the State Department and invoking the snapback mechanism in United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today sent a letter to President Trump after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran is in violation of restrictions on stockpiling enriched uranium specified in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The letter calls […]
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Tillis Introduce Bill to Eliminate the Office of Financial Research
Bill eliminates burdensome regulation demanding unnecessary federal agency established through Dodd-Frank WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), this week introduced a bill to eliminate the Office of Financial Research. This bill would take a crucial step forward in eliminating another set of burdensome regulations imposed upon hardworking Americans and small businesses under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The full text of the bill may […]
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Rep. Gallagher Applaud President Trump for Recognizing Israel’s Sovereignty Over Golan Heights
‘We applaud the president for formally recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, an acknowledgement that enhances the national security of both Israel and the United States’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Trump’s announcement recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) issued the following statement: “We applaud the president for formally recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, an acknowledgement that enhances […]
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Rep. Gallagher Issue Joint Statement in Response to Established Military Positions in the Golan Heights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following news reports that Hezbollah has established military positions in the Golan Heights, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) released the following statement: “Iran and Hezbollah have deployed fighters and terrorists, including those with American blood on their hands, to deepen their hold over the region. This aggression highlights the need for the United States to affirm Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Hezbollah’s missile arsenal and terror tunnels pose […]
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Rep. Gallagher Introduce Resolution Recognizing Israel’s Sovereignty Over Golan Heights
‘It is in the United States national security interest to ensure that Israel retains control of the Golan Heights’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) today introduced companion bills establishing that it shall be the policy of the United States to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The United States has been committed for over 40 years to ensuring Israel’s security from attacks emanating from across the […]
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Cornyn, and Rubio Pen Letter Urging President Trump to Send ISIS Fighters to Guantanamo Bay
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) sent a letter to President Trump urging him to send battle-hardened ISIS fighters currently detained in Syria to Guantanamo Bay. Doing so would prevent these dangerous terrorists from being released to commit further acts of terror. Ten years ago, President Obama signed a misguided executive order ordering the closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. This […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Boozman, Cotton, Inhofe, Lankford Pen Letter to General Perna in Support of Red River Army Depot Assignment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) sent a letter to General Gustave F. Perna to support the Army’s assignment of Red River Army Depot in Texas as the depot source of repair (DSOR) for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program, which provides enhanced force protection, survivability, mobility, and power generation for the next generation warfighter. “Red River’s technical experts maintained Army […]
Cruz, Cotton, and Inhofe Applaud Addition of Citizenship Question to Census
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Commerce Department announced that it would add a new question to the 2020 census asking respondents whether they were citizens of the United States. The news comes after U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) sent a letter to the Department asking it to add such a question and gather more accurate data on the number of U.S. citizens living in the country. “I applaud Secretary Ross for honoring this request by […]
Sens. Cruz, Toomey, Cotton, Cornyn Introduce Eric’s Law to Provide Justice for Murder Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today in introducing Eric’s Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases. The legislation would permit prosecutors to impanel a second jury for sentencing if the first jury fails to reach a unanimous sentencing decision. Eric’s Law is named for Eric Williams, a federal correctional […]