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04.16.2026 Sens. Cruz, Blackburn, Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Close Title X Loopholes on Abortion Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and colleagues in introducing the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. This legislation would ban federal Title X family planning grants from going to any entity, including Planned Parenthood, that performs abortions or funds abortion providers. Sen. Cruz said, “Organizations that perform abortions should not receive any taxpayer dollars. I have long fought to end federal funding...
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04.16.2026 Sens. Cruz, Durbin Lead Bipartisan Resolution Urging Release of Political Prisoners in China WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led a bipartisan resolution urging President Trump to prioritize securing the release of political prisoners during his upcoming visit to China, including Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai. Sen. Cruz said, “The Chinese Communist Party is a brutal authoritarian regime, and those under its rule face persecution, violence, and even execution for their beliefs. I'm...
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04.20.2026 Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Budd, Lee Introduce Bill to Combat Climate Lawfare and Defend American Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act to counter the rise of climate lawfare targeting America’s energy sector by prohibiting dubious climate lawsuits or actions that attempt to enforce an energy penalty law from being brought in either state or federal court. Sen. Cruz said, “Radical environmental groups have waged a coordinated campaign to weaponize our judicial system against...
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04.22.2026 Sens. Cruz, Lummis File Amicus Supporting EPA Action to Repeal Obama-era Federal Control of Vehicle Standards Rule Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) filed an amicus brief in support of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s decision to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. Excerpts from the amicus brief are below, and the full text of the brief can be viewed here. “In rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding and repealing Greenhouse...
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04.28.2026 Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Lead Artemis II Resolution Lauding Historic Mission Success WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) filed a joint resolution commemorating the success of the Artemis II mission. Supported by Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, the 10-day mission set a record for the furthest distance traveled by humans into deep space. Sen. Cruz said, “Artemis II reverberated around the world, sending a clear message: the United States will lead this new era of space...
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04.29.2026 Sen. Cruz Announces Texas State Director Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced the appointment of Cassy Garcia to be the Senator’s State Director. From Edinburg, Texas, Cassy Garcia brings nearly two decades of experience in public service and government relations at the local, state, and federal levels. She began her career as a Regional Field Representative for the Texas Agriculture Commissioner and later served as Sen. Cruz’s South Texas Regional Director and Deputy State Director. She most recently served...
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04.29.2026 Sens. Cruz, Kennedy, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Costly Data Collection Mandates on Small Business WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and colleagues in introducing a bill to prevent the U.S. Treasury Department from collecting small business owners’ personal information.   Sen. Cruz said, “Texas is home to more than 3.5 million small businesses. They are the backbone of our economy, and they should not be treated like criminal suspects by Washington bureaucrats. We should be protecting their privacy and reducing regulatory burdens on American...
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04.30.2026 Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Prevent Federal Land Overreach in West Texas WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the No FED in West Texas Act to prevent future administrations from implementing plans that would expand federal control over land in Texas. Sen. Cruz said, “West Texas is vital to economic growth and energy for Texans, and decisions about its land should belong to Texans, not Washington bureaucrats. This bill will protect our communities from federal overreach, prevent land grabs that threaten jobs, and limit energy and agricultural...
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05.13.2026 Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Help Secure U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chain WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026. The bill authorizes the U.S. Army to partner with private sector companies to drill for lithium brine at Red River Army Depot and other Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) facilities nationwide. Sen. Cruz said, “Red River Army Depot sits atop the Smackover Formation, which is one of the largest lithium brine reserves in the United States. The...
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05.13.2026 Sens. Cruz, Durbin Resolution Urging the Release of Political Prisoners in China Passes Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) issued statements following the Senate’s passage of their bipartisan resolution urging President Trump to prioritize securing the release of political prisoners during his current visit to China, including Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife, Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai. Sen. Cruz said, “The Chinese Communist Party is an authoritarian regime that jails dissidents, silences religious believers,...
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05.15.2026 Sen. Cruz Remarks on Senate Judiciary Committee Passing John Barnes Act to Strengthen Benefits for Public Safety Officers 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, delivered remarks as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted yesterday to pass the Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026. Sen. Cruz introduced and is leading the bipartisan legislation with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). This bill speeds up benefit determinations for...
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05.15.2026 Sen. Cruz Remarks On Senate Judiciary Committee Passing TREY’S Law To Protect Child Sexual Assault Victims 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, delivered remarks as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted yesterday to pass the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY’S) Law. Sen. Cruz introduced and is leading the bipartisan legislation with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). The bill voids non-disclosure agreements that silence survivors of child sexual...
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Comer Announces $24 Million Secured for Frankfort’s Singing Bridge
Representative James ComerRKY

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $24 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to replace the Singing Bridge in Frankfort, Kentucky. Prior to the award, Congressman Comer sent a letter to DOT Secretary Sean Duffy emphasizing that replacement of the Singing Bridge would restore a critical transportation corridor while preserving a vital connection for residents, businesses, and visitors to Kentucky's capital city. “The Department of Transportation’s award of a $24 million B

05.20.2026 Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Lead Senate Passage of TREY’S Law To Protect Child Sexual Assault Victims WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) issued statements following the Senate’s passage of the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY’S Law). The bipartisan bill voids non-disclosure agreements that would silence survivors of child sexual abuse. Sen. Cruz said, “Trey's story is not the exception, but the pattern. Non-disclosure agreements are too often used to bury...
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Boozman Celebrates Summer Interns on Service to Arkansas
Senator John BoozmanRAR

U.S. Senator John Boozman pictured with his Washington, D.C. interns on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the students who served as interns in his Washington, D.C. office during the first summer session. “These hardworking students have made valuable contributions in service to the people of Arkansas during their internships,” Boozman said. “I appreciate their commitment to public service and the role they played to help my staff meet the needs of constituents. I am confident this experience provided them with a greater understanding of the

05.21.2026 Sens. Cruz, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold Tanzanian Officials Accountable for Human Rights Abuses WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act. This bipartisan legislation requires a comprehensive review of U.S.-Tanzania bilateral ties and a report on whether senior officials involved in human rights abuses should face sanctions. The bill also restricts U.S. assistance to Tanzania. Sen. Cruz said, “The government of Tanzania is carrying out a campaign of political repression and...
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