U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement that he will order a commission to study expanding the Supreme Court: “President Biden’s announcement is no surprise as Democrats have long signaled their intent to pack the Supreme Court with activist judges to rubber stamp their radical agenda. I urge my colleagues to act swiftly and pass my proposals to prevent the expansion of […]
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Sen. Cruz: As Numbers of Illegal Border Crossings Continue to Surge, So Do Americans’ Frustrations
As the number of illegal aliens streaming across our border reaches the highest levels in at least 15 years, Americans are sick and tired of President Biden’s failure to address this crisis. Recent polling indicates that a majority of Americans disapprove of President Biden’s handling of our border security and immigration system. As the number of unaccompanied children taken into custody increased an earthshattering 99% from February to March with more than 18,800 taken into custody, three-quarters of Americans say they […]
Sen. Cruz: The Crisis at the South Border Is the Worst I’ve Ever Seen
On Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Sen. Cruz discusses his recent visit to the border and President Biden’s open borders agenda U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News’ ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ to discuss what he saw after leading a group of 18 his Senate colleagues to visit the border. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full interview with Maria Bartiromo here. Key excerpts are included below. WATCH: Cruz on Fox Discusses Recent Border Tour & Heartbreaking Realities of the Crisis […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Lead Senate Delegation, Tour Border with National Border Patrol Council
‘It’s incredibly frustrating and demoralizing to these heroes who are working so hard to keep our country safe’ U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) last night led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) with 17 of their Senate colleagues to see the ongoing crisis at the border firsthand in Mission, Texas. Sen. Cruz and his colleagues were given a tour of the border by the National Border Patrol Council after attending a muster with border […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Ensure Access to Liquefied Natural Gas Transported by Rail
‘LNG by rail gives Americans – particularly those who are limited with energy choices because of geography – an affordable option to meet their energy needs’ U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation that would ensure Americans continue to have access to liquefied natural gas (LNG) transported by rail. The bill effectively codifies a June 2020 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rule allowing the bulk transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail. It prohibits the Secretary […]
Sen. Cruz: President Biden is Hiding the Worst of The Border Crisis
Every day new details emerge about the humanitarian crisis on our southern border. As Sen. Cruz leads a group of his Senate colleagues in a visit to the border, they will be able to see firsthand the crisis that is unfolding there. Unfortunately, the American people will not, as the Biden administration continues to prevent free and fair reporting on the humanitarian, national security, and public health ramifications of this crisis. Over the last four decades and four […]
Sen. Cruz Slams Biden Administration’s Return to Catch and Release
Outlines potential health concerns amid COVID-19 pandemic, strain on Texas border communities U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement slamming the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announced return to the failed immigration policy of catch and release: “On top of a devastating pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the economy, shuttered small businesses, and left millions of Americans unemployed, we still have a humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Effectively […]
Sen. Cruz Urges Merrick Garland to Commit to a Fair Investigation of Gov. Cuomo’s COVID-19 Cover-up, Prevent Obama-Biden Era Politicization of DOJ
Questions Attorney General nominee at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today took part in a full committee hearing for Judge Merrick Garland, President Biden’s nominee for U.S. Attorney General. His full line of questioning may be viewed below. WATCH: Cruz Questions AG Nominee Merrick Garland on Durham Investigation, Google, & Gov. Andrew Cuomo On Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D-N.Y.) government miscounting COVID-related deaths in New York nursing homes, Sen. Cruz asked: […]
Team Biden’s Rush to Embrace the Chinese Communist Party
In the first weeks of the Biden administration, a disturbing pattern has developed –– President Biden and his cabinet nominees have wasted no time undoing years of effort to constrain the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). WATCH: Team Biden’s Rush to Embrace the Chinese Communist Party On his first day as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken telegraphed his embrace of China by claiming that the U.S.-China relationship was “arguably the most important relationship that we have in the world.” Governor Gina Raimondo, President […]
Team Biden’s Rush to Embrace the Chinese Communist Party
In the first weeks of the Biden administration, a disturbing pattern has developed –– President Biden and his cabinet nominees have wasted no time undoing years of effort to constrain the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). WATCH: Team Biden’s Rush to Embrace the Chinese Communist Party On his first day as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken telegraphed his embrace of China by claiming that the U.S.-China relationship was “arguably the most important relationship that we have in the world.” Governor Gina Raimondo, President […]