WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, and Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra about new guidance from HHS that compels speech, targets the ability of federal employees to practice their faith, and endangers women. In the letter, the senators wrote, “We write out of deep concern over Guidance […]
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Cruz, Cornyn, Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Biden-Harris Amnesty Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to introduce the Visa Integrity Preservation Act, which would close a loophole in current immigration law that the Biden-Harris administration exploited to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants who have entered the United States without inspection or overstayed a visa. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “The Biden-Harris administration has failed to secure our southern border and politically […]
Cruz, Hagerty, Biggs, Colleagues Raise Alarm Over DOJ’s Inaction on Non-Citizens Registered to Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-5), and several of their Republican House and Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland raising their concerns about the Department of Justice’s failure to address non-citizens registered to vote in American elections. This letter comes after Attorney General Garland ignored a prior request for information as state officials revealed more examples of non-citizens being registered […]
Cruz, Cornyn, Colleagues Send Letter Urging Restoration of NADBank’s Water Infrastructure Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and members from the Texas delegation wrote to the North American Development Bank (NADBank) urging its board to revive the Water Infrastructure Fund to assist border communities facing water shortages. In the letter, the members wrote, “As it did in previous years, NADBank should use funding from retained earnings to provide concessional financing such as grants or subsidized loans for water conservation and diversification projects. This investment […]
Cruz, Warren, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Women Volunteers in World War II
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and several of their colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) resolution to recognize the women who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “We must never forget the unwavering dedication and immense sacrifices made by the courageous women who volunteered to serve our country during World War II. […]
Cruz, Warren, Babin, Garamendi Introduce Bipartisan RIDER Act to Improve Federal Assistance to Communities Recovering from Major Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief (RIDER) Act to improve access to and delivery of federal relief to disaster-struck communities. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would amend existing law to better address the on-the-ground experiences of communities affected by major disasters. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Texas is no stranger to natural disasters, and we must do more to ensure our communities […]
Cruz, Rubio, Scott Call Out Biden-Harris Administration for Putting Americans at Risk from Cuban Regime
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raising national security concerns about the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to give nonimmigrant visas (NIV) to Cuban nationals. In the letter, the Senators wrote, “Rather than compelling the Cuban dictatorship to end its human rights abuses and bring democracy to the island, the Biden-Harris Administration […]
Cruz, Warnock Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Alternative Pathways for Aspiring Military Leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced the bipartisan Improving Military Recruitment at Senior Military Colleges Act to establish a system to allow applicants to the Nation’s Military Service Academies (MSAs), including the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy to elect to have their information shared with Senior Military Colleges. This bipartisan bill ensures that highly qualified candidates not provided the opportunity […]
Cruz, Cassidy, Tillis Demand Answers on Potential Hatch Act Violation by Sec. Cardona
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) this week sent a letter calling on Department of Education Inspector General Sandra D. Bruce to investigate Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over a potential violation of the Hatch Act and other federal laws. Sec. Cardona recently sent a letter to student loan borrowers regarding the Biden-Harris administration’s student loan bailout scheme which included partisan attacks against Republicans. In the letter, the […]
Cruz, Rubio, Colleagues Warn of Terrorist-Linked Gazans Crossing U.S.-Canada Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging him to heighten precautions along the U.S.-Canada border. In the letter, the senators responded to Canada’s recent increase in the number of refugees they will allow to enter on temporary resident visas from Israel and the Palestinian Territories, including Gaza and the West Bank. There is concern that […]