WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement regarding his vote in support of H.R. 5860, the 45 day funding extension that passed the House and Senate yesterday: "Supporting a short term, 45 day funding extension was the best of bad options after Republicans failed to pass a unified funding bill that included conservative wins like strong border security mea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2023: U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) led the Texas House Republican delegation in a letter to Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding disturbing reports about Colony Ridge in Liberty County. "My Texas colleagues and I are incredibly concerned with the reports we're seeing about Colony Ridge," said Rep. Brian Babin, House Border Security Caucus Co-Chair. "This appears to be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman for the House Budget Committee Health Task Force, released the following statement after voting against the Motion to Vacate. "I understand that Americans are frustrated by our government, however, Speaker McCarthy has kept the promises he made that won a Republican Majority in the House   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2023: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) joined Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), in introducing H.R. 5827, the Tenants' Right to Organize Act. As tenant unions across the nation are changing the reality of the current housing landscape, the Tenants' Right to Organize Act aims to amplify their efforts b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20) the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, joined by co-leads Reps. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), introduced a House Resolution reaffirming the U.S. commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and U.S. congres  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, as part of his longstanding work with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to improve Latino representation and visibility across American media, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) nominated 35 songs and albums by Latino musicians to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. The nominations were selected from nearly 700 submissions submitted by members of the public through social me  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Friday, September 29, 2023, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging the Department of Commerce to initiate a review and issue a fishery resource disaster determination for fisheries on the Gulf of Mexico. "We need our federal government to protect our South Texas shrimpers," said Congressman Gonzalez. "Texas Gulf Coast sh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: BROWNSVILLE, TX -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following Sec. Mayorkas's announcement to fast-track several miles of border wall construction in Starr County. "Walls are simply not an effective solution to the migration issue at our southern border," said Congressman Gonzalez. "While it's my understanding that the Biden Administration's projects were announced in June,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) releases the following statement on House Democrats' victory of winning a vote to avert a Republican shutdown. "Today, Democrats in the House successfully beat back the right-wing extremists who were trying to shut down government services for millions of Texans. This was a huge win for working families across the country, thanks to the unity of the D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas)released the following statement after the announcement from the Biden Administration that it will waive 26 laws to continue the construction of border walls in the Rio Grande Valley: "For years, we have fought against border walls because they are inhumane, don't work, and divide our communities," said Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas). "Republicans may   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after voting for the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, which extends government funding for 45 days and provides $16 billion in disaster relief funding: "Keeping our government funded and functioning is a fundamental responsibility of Congress. Today's short-term extension of fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement following the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House: "Today is a somber and serious day for the House of Representatives and for the country. For the first time in more than 100 years, the House has voted on a motion to remove the Speaker of the House. It is now time for the House Republican Con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia voted in support of the Clean Stopgap Funding CR that excludes extreme MAGA Republican cuts to SNAP, Social Security, and Veteran benefits. "I stood with House Democrats against the Extreme MAGA Republicans' nefarious efforts to slash investments that are fundamental to the well-being of our nation," said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. "Their disarray and disorganization threatened t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) urged the Democrat Majority Leader to reverse his decision to recess the Senate this Wednesday evening for the next 12 days given Congress' government funding deadline in mid-November. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here (https://youtu.be/o_p-RY0fImI). "We had 45 days from Saturday to fund the government o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced the Meals for At-Risk Americans Act, which would streamline the application process, provide guidance to states, and increase oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Restaurant Meals Program: "The Restaurant Meals Program is an important resource for Americans struggling with food insecurity," said Sen. Cornyn. "T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 5, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) released the statement below after U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas cited an immediate need to waive regulations and build a border wall in South Texas: "Since President Biden's first day in office, his administration has advocated for radical open-border policies that have plunged our souther  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon; Judge John Kazen, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Judge Shanlyn Park, to be United States Di  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon; Judge John Kazen, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; and Judge Shanlyn Park, nominated to be United St  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz issued the following statement: "Since my first day in office, I have worked tirelessly to offer South Texans responsible, common-sense leadership in the People's House. A government shutdown would have been reckless and needlessly hurt Border Patrol and Customs agents, veterans, and working families across South Texas and America. While today's vote p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 4, 2023: * * * Two-Year Anniversary of $300B Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) Expansion, Biden Continues to Circumvent Congress This week marks the two-year anniversary of Biden's $300 billion Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) expansion. TFP is just one of many examples of how the Biden administration has circumvented Congress to force a wasteful spending agenda on the Am  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news: President Biden wants us to believe that the term 'Bidenomics' indicates a record of economic success. But, after nearly three years of record inflation and interest rates that continue to climb, the American people just aren't buying it. An NBC poll last week (https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23990905-230239-nbc-september-2023-poll_for-release-92623) showed only 28 p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) sent a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, urging the White House to immediately rectify the failures by the Department of Commerce to enforce export controls on advanced semiconductors. "Let   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2023: In a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing last week, top Biden administration officials attempted to downplay the Taliban's terrorist ties in an effort to exclude them from an updated authorized use of military force (AUMF). They repeatedly claimed the Taliban is meeting their counterterrorism obligations under the Doha agreement because t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the recent Turkish actions in Syria. "I strongly condemn the PKK terrorist attack on our NATO ally Turkiye's Ministry of Interior this week. "The PKK is a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization that poses a legitimate security threat to T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 2, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement welcoming the leaders of the Pacific Island Forum to Capitol Hill last week. "I was delighted to welcome the leaders of the 19 nations of the Pacific Islands Forum to Congress to strengthen ties and foster greater cooperation. "As Chairman of the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding his administration to engage transparently with Congress on its strategy for supporting a Ukrainian victory and the status of official and unofficial discussions with the Russian   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Sept. 19, 2023, entitled "Chips on the Table: A One Year Review of the CHIPS and Science Act." CHIPS stands for Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors. * * * Good morning, and welcome to the Science, Space, and Technology Committee's first oversight hearing on the CHIPS for America progr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On a divided House: "We [Members of Congress] reflect the country's people elect us. We represent our districts. If we appear divided in Congress, it's because the country is divided. Now, a good president would bring people together rather than split them apart."  On Bidenomics: "Unfortunately, this administration has been focused on splitting people apart. I've never seen the number of labor strikes goin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released the following statement regarding votes on a Motion to Vacate the Speaker in the House of Representatives today. "A Motion to Vacate interferes with our ability to advance our conservative agenda, which is what we were elected to do," said Congressman Luttrell. "Under Speaker McCarthy's leadership, we've notched several conservative wins - defu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement after voting to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy. "Our government was built on the promise of free and fair elections, equal justice for all, and a representative democracy. Kevin McCarthy has dedicated his career to undermining these principles: from supporting Trump's Big Lie and trying to overturn an election, to purpose  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- On Tuesday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement: Today, I am voting against the motion to vacate Speaker Kevin McCarthy. My position has been and remains that the status quo of massive spending, open borders, funding proxy wars, and weaponized government is unacceptable. That said, I am voting against this motion because I disagree with the tactical play call. I do no  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement regarding House adoption of a 45-day stopgap funding bill over the objection of 90 House Republicans: "This is an important victory to save Americans the harm of another Republican shutdown. In his underhanded effort to snooker Democrats, Speaker McCarthy appears to have snookered his own Republicans. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement after voting in favor of a motion to vacate the Speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives: "The first step to achieving any common ground in this very divided House is to replace the Speaker. Whoever is elected cannot be less trustworthy nor less arrogant than Kevin McCarthy, who shares so many char  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2023: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced a resolution demanding President Biden extend an invitation to Taiwan's president to attend this year's APEC forum on an equal footing with leaders of other APEC member states. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was established to promote prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region through balanced, innovative, and secure growth. The annual   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 5, 2023: Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) released the following statement on his endorsement for the next Speaker of the House: Jackson said: "I am proud to give my full support for Congressman Jim Jordan to become the next Speaker of the House! He is America First, a champion for President Trump, and will work to secure our border, cut spending, and continue investigating the corrupt Biden admin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement after the vote to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy: "Today marks a challenging moment for the House as an institution. Rather than pursuing border security and restoring fiscal responsibility to the nation's capital, a small group of DC opportunists selfishly joined forces with Democrats to unseat a Republican Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following reports of the Biden Administration's plans to extend the border wall. "I urge the President to reconsider the decision to possibly erect a border wall in Texas's Rio Grande Valley. "We will not defeat the rise in Trumpism, xenophobia and white nationalism by trying to erect more barriers to the migrants coming to our shores and borders. We w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2023: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Strengthening Authorities for Expedited Removal (SAFER) Act on Friday. The SAFER Act would impose stricter asylum standards, strengthen enforcement partnerships with Latin American countries, and commit more resources to the immigration court system. Together, these provisions would reduce false asylum claims and disincentivize chain migration.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) released the following statement on his vote against H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will fund the government at fiscal year 2023 levels for an additional 45 days. "Yet again, Washington has failed to address the most critical national security issue facing this country--our wide  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after voting NO on the Motion to Vacate U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy: "Today, I voted to keep Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the House," said Congressman Nehls. "I agree with President Trump that right now, House Republicans should be focused on stopping the radical Democrats. The House shoul  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: This week, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-N.J.) and 12 of their colleagues in re-introducing the No IDs for Illegals Act. This comes after reports (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/leaked-images-show-biden-admins-planned-ice-id-card-illegal-immigrants) that the Biden administration is planning to distribute identification cards to illegal immigrants,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and the Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the influx of migrants arriving in Chicago: "Texas Governor Greg Abbott's dehumanizing political stunt of sending up to 25 buses of migrants to Chicago each day is not a so  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R, S.C.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on a letter to President Biden asking him to hold accountable the former P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R, S.C.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on a letter to President Biden asking him to hold accountable the former P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) accepted the Legislator of the Year Award from the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). During his tenure in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Cruz has been a dedicated champion of policies supporting the upstream oil and gas industry by advocating and leading legislative efforts to promote U.S. energy and strip harmful mandates that undermine American job opportunities and thr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) accepted the Legislator of the Year Award from the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). During his tenure in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Cruz has been a dedicated champion of policies supporting the upstream oil and gas industry by advocating and leading legislative efforts to promote U.S. energy and strip harmful mandates that undermine American job op  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2023: In his opening statement at today's full Senate Commerce Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Mike Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the importance of having a deeply qualified and experienced leader at the FAA and outlined the s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2023: In his opening statement at today's full Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "CHIPS and Science Implementation and Oversight," Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the importance of a strong U.S. chip manufacturing industry and highlighted how Texas's business-friendly climate has helped make the Lone Star State  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) in a letter to President Biden asking him to hold accountable the former President Rafael Vicente Correa Delgad  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, this week sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding his administration engage transparently with Congress on its strategy for supporting a Ukrainian victory and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon; Judge John Kazen, to be United States District Judge for the Southern D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2023: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon; Judge John Kazen, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Southern District  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), and seventeen additional Senate colleagues, sent a bipartisan letter to the United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) seeking answers on the backlog of veterans' service record requests. Veterans often require their military service records to access critical government benefits and ser  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently introduced the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act with Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906 and ensure accountability over more transparent designations of national monuments. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-Iowa) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced companion legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently introduced the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act with Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906 and ensure accountability over more transparent designations of national monuments. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-Iowa) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduce  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) to introduce a resolution to designate October 4, 2023, as National Energy Appreciation Day to celebrate the men and women who work to power the United States. Upon introducing the resolution Sen. Cruz said, "Millions of men and women across the Lone Star State and nation work tirelessly every day to provide our country with abund  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: With illegal immigrant encounters on the southwest border having reached the highest-ever monthly total, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) demanding answers on whether the deployment of federal air marshals to assist   more