U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (TX)
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Cruz leads amicus brief urging court to reconsider energy project ruling
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
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Cruz and Scott critique Biden-Harris economic policies amid rising inflation
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Rick Scott have expressed concerns over the economic impact of the Biden-Harris administration in a recent op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal.
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Cruz and Roy question DHS on Tren de Aragua gang's rise in Texas
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Chip Roy, both Republicans from Texas, have reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas seeking clarification on the increasing presence of the Tren de Aragua gang...
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Cruz-Kelly act boosts Texas microchip industry through bipartisan effort
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has written an op-ed in the Dallas Morning News highlighting bipartisan efforts to bring microchip manufacturing jobs to Texas.
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Media Research Center presents inaugural Free Speech Award
The Media Research Center (MRC) has awarded U.S. Senator Ted Cruz the inaugural Free Speech Award.
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Senator Ted Cruz receives recognition for efforts supporting South Texas infrastructure
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, representing Texas and serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, was recently honored by the city of Laredo. He received the Key to the City for his role in streamlining the presidential permitting process and securing permits for building and expanding four international bridges in South Texas. This includes two bridges located in Laredo.
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Senator Ted Cruz receives Key to Laredo for securing bridge permits
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, representing Texas and serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, received recognition from the city of Laredo for his efforts in improving infrastructure in South Texas. He was awarded the Key to the City for his role in facilitating presidential permits necessary for constructing and expanding four international bridges in the region.
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Senators challenge HHS on new gender identity policy
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and James Lankford have expressed concerns over new guidance issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding gender identity policies. The senators, along with Jim Risch, Mike Lee, Marco Rubio, and Steve Daines, sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra questioning the implications of the "Gender Identity Non-Discrimination and Inclusion Policy for Employees and Applicants."
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Senate passes bill upgrading penalty for smuggling phones into federal prisons
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has issued a statement following the Senate's approval of the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act. The legislation aims to address the issue of contraband cellphones in federal prisons by elevating the charge for smuggling such devices from a misdemeanor to a felony. The bill will now proceed to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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New direct flight connects San Antonio with Washington D.C., enhancing regional growth
Today, the Department of Transportation announced its intent to award a new nonstop flight route between San Antonio International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This decision comes after the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, co-authored by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz, was signed into law. The act allocated five new round-trip flights between Reagan National and beyond-perimeter locations.
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Senators file amicus brief against highway emissions rule
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, Kevin Cramer, and Shelley Moore Capito have submitted a bicameral amicus brief challenging the Biden-Harris administration's greenhouse gas emissions rule on highways. This move follows the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas to vacate the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) rule requiring states to measure highway emissions.
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Cruz and colleagues introduce bill against Biden-Harris immigration policy
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, and Thom Tillis have introduced the Visa Integrity Preservation Act in an effort to close what they see as a loophole in current immigration law. This move comes in response to actions taken by the Biden-Harris administration, which have allowed illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. without inspection or overstayed their visas to receive amnesty.
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Texas senators urge revival of NADBank's Water Infrastructure Fund
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, along with other Texas delegation members, have reached out to the North American Development Bank (NADBank) to advocate for the revival of its Water Infrastructure Fund. This initiative aims to support border communities grappling with water shortages.
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Bipartisan resolution honors WWII female volunteers in U.S. Navy
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, along with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Marsha Blackburn, has introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor the women who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II through the Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) program.
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Senator Cruz questions Hormel-Wuhan collaboration amid national security concerns
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for transparency regarding the Hormel Institute's collaboration with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and the financial support it has received from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The WIV is suspected to be the origin of COVID-19 and is linked to China's People’s Liberation Army.
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Senator Cruz supports Israel on anniversary of October 7th attacks
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has issued a statement on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks on Israel, marking one year since what he describes as "the worst one-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust." The Texas senator emphasized his support for Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas.
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Permit approved for new international bridge in Webb County
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have announced the successful acquisition of a presidential permit for the Laredo 4/5 International Bridge in Webb County, Texas. This development is expected to significantly enhance trade between Texas and Mexico.
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Cruz celebrates Lubbock County's highway addition to future Interstate 27
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has announced the designation of a section of the state highway system in Lubbock County as part of Interstate 27. This development officially integrates another portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor into the U.S. Interstate System. The legislation to designate this corridor, stretching from Laredo, Texas, to Raton, New Mexico, as future Interstate 27 was led by Sen. Cruz and became law earlier this year.
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Senator Cruz responds to Iranian missile attack on Israel
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has issued a statement in response to a recent ballistic missile attack on Israel by Iran. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Cruz labeled the event as an "act of war" and held Iran accountable for the subsequent consequences.
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Senator Cruz comments on Israeli operations against Hezbollah
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has released a statement following Hezbollah's confirmation that Israel eliminated its leader Hassan Nasrallah and significant parts of its command structure.