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238 press releases archived from Ted Cruz's official website. Data collected from www.cruz.senate.gov.

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Oct 21, 202510.21.2025Sen. Cruz, Rep. Crane Lead Effort to Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter RegistrationWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights and Congressman Eli Crane (R-Ariz.-02) led a bicameral comment letter in support of a petition by the America First Legal Foundation to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. Excerpts and highlights from the letter: “Requiring documentary proof of citizenship is a simple, common-sense reform. Just as Americans...
Oct 17, 202510.17.2025Sens. Cruz, Heinrich, Introduce Bill Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel RecyclingWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced The Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025. The bill requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a study analyzing the costs, benefits, and risks of recycling the nation’s spent nuclear fuel, especially as compared to interim storage solutions. Sen. Cruz said, “Spent nuclear fuel has the potential to dramatically increase America’s energy, economic, and national...
Oct 10, 202510.10.2025Sen. Cruz Secures and Advances Priorities for Texas in Annual Defense PackageWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), advancing key national security provisions for Texas and securing critical wins for Texas military bases. Sen. Cruz said, “I’m a firm believer in peace through strength, and a strong, well-equipped military is the most integral component of that strategy. I am proud to support...
Oct 9, 202510.09.2025Sen. Cruz Statement on President Trump’s Announcement of Israel-Hamas DealWASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after President Trump announced the first phase of an agreement between Israel and Hamas.  Sen. Cruz Said, “President Trump's announcement is a cause for celebration. Two years ago, Hamas terrorists started this war by launching an unprovoked attack on Israel, which became the worst one-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and included the murder and kidnapping of dozens of Americans. “Since October 7, our Israeli...
Sep 30, 202509.30.2025Sen. Cruz Statement on Sen. Schumer’s Government ShutdownWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after Democrats made it clear they will force a government shutdown:   Sen. Cruz said, “Senator Schumer and the Democrats have made it clear that they intend to shut down the federal government. Their demands include taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal aliens and a reversal of the Republican reforms blocking handouts to able-bodied adults who refuse to work.   "Americans voted for change under President Trump...
Sep 30, 202509.30.2025ICYMI: Sens. Cruz, Scott: How Trump can fix the Federal ReserveWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Examiner published an op-ed by U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) outlining the necessary steps to reform the Federal Reserve. Earlier this year, Cruz and Scott introduced the Fiscal Accountability for Interest on Reserves (FAIR) Act, which would eliminate the Federal Reserve’s authority to pay interest on bank reserves. Read the op-ed below or by clicking the link here. The media is fixated on President Donald Trump’s attempts to exert more...
Sep 26, 202509.26.2025Sen. Cruz, U.S. Department of State Announce Passport Application EventWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Office of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and the U.S. Department of State today announced a special passport application event taking place in San Antonio to assist Texans applying for routine passport services. Event details are below: WHAT: San Antonio Passport Fair WHEN: Saturday, October 11th from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT WHERE: San Antonio Food Bank, 5200 Historic, Old Hwy 90 W, San Antonio, TX 78227 This event is open to the public, but appointments are required. Click...
Sep 24, 202509.24.2025Sen. Cruz Tours Oracle and OpenAI’s AI Data Center in Abilene, Applauds Announcement of Further Investment in TexasABILENE, TX – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) toured OpenAI’s flagship AI data center in Abilene, Texas. Following the tour, Oracle and OpenAI announced an additional expansion of the flagship Stargate site in Abilene in addition to a $500 billion commitment to build a series of AI data centers in the U.S., including plans to open a site in Shackelford County, Texas. The Abilene data center is already underway, and its cloud infrastructure enables OpenAI to train...
Sep 22, 202509.22.2025Sen. Cruz Statement Applauding Huston-Tillotson University on $150 Million Gift from Moody FoundationWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after Huston-Tillotson University (HT) announced it had received a $150 million donation from the Moody Foundation. This marks the largest single donation ever made to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States. Sen. Cruz said, “Quality education is essential for the next generation of bright Americans. I am thrilled that Huston-Tillotson University is the recipient of the largest...
Sep 19, 202509.19.2025Sens. Cruz, Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Designate Route 66 a National Historic TrailWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced a bill to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926, and was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. This bill protects its history and legacy, and ensures that new and existing energy projects along Route 66 are protected. Sen. Cruz said, “Texas is...
Sep 18, 202509.18.2025Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill Barring Sanctioned Iranian Officials from Entering U.S.WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) introduced the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2025 (SEVER Act), which would prohibit Iranian officials from entering the U.S. as representatives to the United Nations if those Iranian officials have been sanctioned for supporting or being appointed by...
Sep 18, 202509.18.2025Fox News: Cruz Doubles Down Against Groups Funding Charlie Kirk Protests; FBI Director Backs Bill During HearingWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke with Fox News about the urgent need for Congress to pass his legislation, the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs Act), to allow the Department of Justice to use the full suite of RICO tools against entities that fund or coordinate riots and violent protests. Read the full article below or by clicking here. Learn more about the Stop FUNDERs Act by clicking here. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas,...
Sep 17, 202509.17.2025Sens. Cruz, Lee Introduce Bill Safeguarding Seniors’ Right to Choose HealthcareWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Retirement Freedom Act. This bill provides senior citizens with the ability to opt-out of Medicare Part A without being forced to lose their Social Security benefits. Sen. Cruz said, “The Retirement Freedom Act empowers seniors to choose the healthcare plan that works best for them, without coercing them with the threat of losing their Social Security benefits. Congress should act now to pass this critical...
Sep 17, 202509.17.2025Sen. Cruz: Charlie Left a Legacy of Faith and FreedomWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Newsweek published an op-ed written by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Read the op-ed below or by clicking here. Last week, a wife lost her husband. Last week, two children lost their father. Last week, many of us lost a dear friend. And last week, America lost one of its truest and most loyal patriots. I first met Charlie Kirk when he was just 18 years old, in my friend's living room. Fresh out of high school, even then, he...
Sep 11, 202509.11.2025Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill Against Persecution of Nigerian ChristiansWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025. The bill protects Christians and other religious minorities being persecuted in Nigeria by holding accountable Nigerian officials who facilitate Islamist jihadist violence and the imposition of blasphemy laws. Sen. Cruz said, “Nigerian Christians are being targeted and executed for their faith by Islamist terrorist groups, and are being forced to submit to sharia law and blasphemy...
Sep 10, 202509.10.2025Sen. Cruz Statement on Turning Point USA Founder, Charlie KirkWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Sen. Cruz said, “Heidi and I are devastated and heartbroken. Charlie Kirk's murder was an act of unspeakable evil. Charlie was a close friend; we first met when he was just 18, and Turning Point was a nascent idea. Charlie was courageous, brilliant, compassionate, and powerfully honest. He was a strong Christian who boldly proclaimed the Gospel. Charlie loved our country deeply,...
Sep 9, 202509.09.2025ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Visits Latin America to Strengthen National Security and Economic TiesWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, traveled to El Salvador, Panama, and Mexico to meet with leaders in each country to emphasize the importance of bilateral relations, and advance policies reversing encroachment by the Chinese Communist Party, countering narcotics and human trafficking, addressing illegal immigration, and strengthening economic prosperity. Sen. Cruz said, “The relationships between the U.S. and El Salvador,...
Sep 9, 202509.09.2025Cruz Letter to DOJ on Biden Pardons: “A Direct and Unprecedented Assault on Our Constitutional Order”WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi supporting the Department of Justice’s investigation into the Biden administration’s mass pardons and committing to ensure the Department has the resources needed to complete it. Excerpts and highlights from the letter: “Public reporting has called into question whether President Biden...
Sep 5, 202509.05.2025ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Tours the Panama Canal, Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Chinese Interference with American CommerceCruz previously held a hearing focused on the canal’s crucial role in U.S. trade WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, recently traveled to Panama and underscored the Panama Canal’s strategic importance to the United States. The Senate Commerce Committee has primary jurisdiction over the Panama Canal due to its role in the facilitation of global trade and U.S. commerce. Sen. Cruz met with...
Sep 4, 202509.04.2025Sen. Cruz Secures Billions in Investment, Thousands of Jobs to the Rio Grande ValleyWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final order approving the Rio Grande LNG facility and the accompanying pipeline. The order clears the way for the energy project to advance. Sen Cruz said, “I am proud to have led the fight to secure federal authorization for the Rio Grande LNG project. This new LNG export facility supports thousands of jobs in the Rio Grande Valley, brings billions of...
Sep 3, 202509.03.2025Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce the CLEAN D.C. ActWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and colleagues, introduced the CLEAN D.C. Act. The bill repeals the D.C. Council’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, which imposed sweeping restrictions on law enforcement in Washington, D.C. In 2023, the House and Senate passed legislation with bipartisan support to block that measure. President Biden vetoed the resolution, and Democrats sustained his veto the same year. Sen. Cruz said, “Violent crime has become...
Aug 14, 202508.14.2025Sen. Cruz Calls for U.S. Recognition of SomalilandWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a letter to President Trump urging the administration to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state. Excerpts and highlights from the letter:  “Somaliland has emerged as a critical security and diplomatic partner for the United States, helping America advance our national security interests in the Horn of Africa and...
Aug 11, 202508.11.2025Cruz, Cornyn Bill to Exhume Alleged Serial Murderer from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Passes SenateU.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after their bill to require the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota, an alleged serial murderer and convicted rapist, from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, passed the Senate: Sen. Cruz said, “A convicted rapist should not be buried with honor among our nation’s heroes. I’m encouraged the Senate unanimously passed this legislation to...
Jul 31, 202507.31.2025Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Modernize Weather Radio Emergency AlertsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) reintroduced the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, which would modernize weather radio equipment to enhance the reliability of emergency communications during severe weather and bolster the nationwide accessibility of critical warnings. The legislation expands coverage for areas with poor or no cellular service, amplifies non-weather emergency messages, and provides...
Jul 31, 202507.31.2025Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill Safeguarding Schools From Influence by Foreign AdversariesWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act to enhance transparency for parents regarding foreign funding in K-12 schools. Sen. Cruz said, “The Chinese Communist Party spends vast resources to control what Americans see, hear, and ultimately think. Our foreign adversaries are actively targeting American educational institutions, and the TRACE Act will help protect our...