U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced legislation to prohibit the Biden administration from waiving Congressional sanctions that prohibit cooperation on Iran’s nuclear program, originally issued under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cotton (R-AR), Cassidy (R-LA), Cramer (R-ND), Ernst (R-IA), Braun (R-IN), Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Hoeven (R-ND), Tillis (R-NC), Blackburn (R-TN), Hagerty (R-TN), and Inhofe (R-OK). Last month, the Biden administration […]
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49 Senate Republicans Tell President Biden, Democrats, and International Community: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 48 Republican senators today in a statement declaring they will block and reverse any new agreement with Iran that will weaken sanctions and impose fewer restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program than the original Iran deal. “According to press reports, the Biden Administration may soon conclude an agreement with Iran to provide substantial sanctions relief in exchange for merely short-term limitations on Iran’s […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on the Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after President Biden announced his intent to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States: “I congratulate Judge Jackson on the honor of being nominated to the Supreme Court, and I look forward to sitting down with her as I study her record and judicial philosophy. “While I have concerns about how President Biden is handling this nomination process, I […]
Sens. Cruz Issues Statement Condemning Threats Made Against HBCU’s
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today issued the following statement after multiple reports that bomb threats have been made to over a dozen historically black colleges and universities: “These threats of violence against historically black colleges and universities are abhorrent. No one should be threatened or targeted because of the color of their skin. Law enforcement can, will, and must find the cowards responsible for creating fear in these communities and bring them to justice.”
Sen. Cruz in Colleyville: ‘I’m Going To Keep Pressing for Answers’ in the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attack at Congregation Beth Israel
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) held a press conference after meeting with Jewish leaders in Colleyville in the aftermath of the hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel. During his remarks, Sen. Cruz said: “When that attack [at Congregation Beth Israel] was ongoing, the eyes of Texas, the eyes of the entire country, the eyes of the world were on north Texas—were on this horrific act of terror being carried out in our backyard. And I […]
Sen. Ted Cruz Berates Biden Administration for Further Restricting Monoclonal Antibody Treatments
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement following the decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further restrict monoclonal antibody treatments produced by Eli Lilly and Regeneron: “The Biden administration’s track record on COVID is a disgrace. They’ve consistently politicized health and medicine, denying Texans and Americans live-saving treatments. After months of rationing critical antibody therapies, they now entirely pulled the approvals. Enough is enough. It’s time for the FDA […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Bill to Impose Sanctions on Iranian Backed Houthis, Re-designate them as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last week introduced a bill to impose terrorism sanctions on the Iran-controlled Houthis, in the aftermath of months of terrorism escalation. On February 5th 2021, the Biden State Dept. announced it would lift terrorism-related sanctions on the Houthis and three of their leaders: Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim. Sen. Cruz’s bill reverses the February decision, re-designating the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and the group and their […]
Sen. Cruz Releases Statement on Schumer’s Filibuster Failure
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after Schumer’s failed vote to overturn the filibuster in an attempt to federalize the electoral process: “Tonight, in a bizarre act of political self-immolation, Senate Democrats, led by President Biden and cheered on by the corrupt corporate media, showed the American people that a bipartisan majority opposes breaking the Senate to destroy our election system. Americans don’t support abolishing voter ID laws, legalizing ballot harvesting, […]
Sen. Cruz and Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Stop D.C. Student Vaccine Mandate
“COVID policies should be based on science and common sense, not the hysterical demands of radical liberal activists and union bosses who have no interest in what’s best for our children.” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced introduction of a joint resolution to stop the Washington, D.C. vaccine mandate for K-12 students from taking effect. In late December, the D.C. City Council voted to mandate D.C. students get vaccinated against Covid-19. Under the Constitution, Congress has the […]
Sen. Ted Cruz Leads Bipartisan Letter to Department of Energy in Support of Expanding Texas LNG Exports
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm expressing strong support for Freeport LNG’s expansion of export capacity at their liquefaction and export terminal in Brazoria County, Texas. The letter’s co-signers include Rep. Henry Cuellar, Rep. Randy Weber, Rep. Filemon Vela, and Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. In the letter, the members state: “The value of natural gas to the Texas and U.S. economy cannot be […]