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Ted Cruz

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Ted Cruz is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz gained national prominence during his 2016 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. He is known for his conservative positions on issues such as healthcare, immigration, and tax reform. Cruz has been a vocal advocate for limited government and has often positioned himself as a defender of constitutional rights.

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Jun 26, 2026

I think this committee vote argues well for a strong vote on the floor.

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Jun 26, 2026

I had to make concessions that, frankly, I didn’t like. Sen. Cantwell made concessions that she didn’t like.

rollcall.com
Jun 26, 2026

The only bill that has a realistic path to becoming law is this [Senate] bill.

rollcall.com
Jun 25, 2026

International financial institutions are financed by American taxpayer dollars and sustained through our diplomacy. They should not be boosting foreign shrimp operations that undercut Texan shrimpers. This bipartisan effort will protect…

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 24, 2026

I believe President Trump is getting very poor advice on Iran.

abcnews.com
Jun 22, 2026

No more punting. We are in fourth-down territory. Time to go for it.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 22, 2026

We have studied the challenges and seen the consequences of standing still. The future of college athletics is now in Congress’s hands. We can sit in the stands and watch the system continue to unravel, or we can step onto the field and…

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Jun 22, 2026

The greatest risk facing college athletics today is not any single controversy, court decision, or headline. The greatest threat to college sports is inaction.

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Jun 22, 2026

If the alternative is do nothing and allow chaos to continue in college sports to be destroyed, I think that alternative is unacceptable.

foxnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

Any serious solution must begin with reality. The NIL era is here.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 19, 2026

The greatest threat to college sports is inaction.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 19, 2026

The Protect College Sports Act is a landmark, bipartisan bill that will preserve and strengthen our uniquely American system of college athletics.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 19, 2026

For years, athletes, fans, and universities have watched the foundation of college athletics crumble.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 19, 2026

Hurricane Hunter aircraft are one of NOAA’s most important tools for protecting Americans along the coast during hurricane season, particularly in my home state of Texas.

padilla.senate.gov
Jun 19, 2026

The president is getting, I think, very poor advice when it comes to this deal.

motherjones.com
Jun 19, 2026

It’s difficult to see any possible benefit to America in Trump’s deal.

huffpost.com
Jun 19, 2026

That money, if it goes to the Ayatollah, will go to fund terrorists trying to kill Americans and weapons that will be used to try to kill Americans.

huffpost.com
Jun 19, 2026

History demonstrates that sending billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is a very bad idea, and I think the president is receiving very, very poor advice on this deal.

huffpost.com
Jun 19, 2026

I think the president, unfortunately, is receiving bad advice on this deal.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jun 19, 2026

I don't believe we should do that.

foxnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

Giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is an exceptionally bad idea.

foxnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

The idea that we would have, effectively, a Marshall Plan for Iran, and come in and rebuild Iran after they've been the leading state sponsor of terrorism for 47 years, they've murdered nearly 1,000 Americans, I don't think that makes any…

cbsnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

History demonstrates that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is an exceptionally bad idea.

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