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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 18, 2026

History teaches that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is a bad idea.

theguardian.com
Jun 18, 2026

What has been released so far suggests that, unfortunately, the president is getting, I think, very poor advice when it comes to this deal.

theguardian.com
Jun 17, 2026

The JAWBONE Act would create a cause of action against any government agency or employee that engages in jawboning, regardless of whether the censorship succeeds, and allow plaintiffs to seek monetary damages.

reason.com
Jun 17, 2026

Military families homeschool their children at roughly twice the rate of civilian families. Conflicting state homeschooling laws can undermine military readiness, family resilience, and retention by forcing servicemembers and their spouses…

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 16, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is a brutal authoritarian regime, and those under its rule face persecution, violence, and even execution for their beliefs.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 16, 2026

This bill will protect our communities from federal overreach, prevent land grabs that threaten jobs, and limit energy and agricultural development.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 15, 2026

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 grateful to stand with Senator Durbin to hold the CCP accountable, secure the…

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 15, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is an authoritarian regime that jails dissidents, silences religious believers, and violates basic freedoms.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 14, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is an authoritarian regime that jails dissidents, silences religious believers, and violates basic freedoms.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 14, 2026

Government interference in online speech is not fiction. The Biden administration weaponized the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to pressure Big Tech into ‘canceling’ Americans who spoke out against vaccine mandates and…

wyden.senate.gov
Jun 13, 2026

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 grateful to stand with Senator Durbin to hold the CCP accountable, secure the…

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 13, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is an authoritarian regime that jails dissidents, silences religious believers, and violates basic freedoms.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 12, 2026

This race in Nebraska is a real race, in significant part because the Democrats … I think, are being dishonest.

nebraskaexaminer.com
Jun 12, 2026

I believe Pete’s going to win, but every single poll that comes out right now shows this race basically tied.

nebraskaexaminer.com
Jun 12, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is a brutal authoritarian regime, and those under its rule face persecution, violence, and even execution for their beliefs.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 12, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is an authoritarian regime that jails dissidents, silences religious believers, and violates basic freedoms.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 12, 2026

Data generated in space goes underutilized because of network bandwidth issues between satellites and ground stations. This legislation enables the Department of War to conduct operational testing on space-based data processing and…

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 11, 2026

The JAWBONE Act ensures the First Amendment is protected, not undermined.

reason.com
Jun 11, 2026

My view is this is the only train leaving the station, which is, this bill, I believe, has a real prospect of passage — it is bipartisan.

washingtonstatestandard.com
Jun 11, 2026

And if we don’t act, the most tragic thing that would result from Congress failing to act would be seeing opportunity destroyed for millions of young men and women, many of whom would not otherwise have a chance to get a college degree.

rollcall.com
Jun 11, 2026

If Congress doesn’t act, the consequences will be devastating. They will be devastating when the president of TSU says that they would be devastating for HBCUs.

rollcall.com
Jun 11, 2026

Holding the government accountable and giving Americans the tools to fight back is essential.

reason.com
Jun 11, 2026

In my view, anyone who’s a critic, anyone who is attacking this bill, has the burden of saying, ‘What’s the alternative?’

washingtonstatestandard.com
Jun 11, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is a brutal authoritarian regime, and those under its rule face persecution, violence, and even execution for their beliefs.

cruz.senate.gov
Jun 11, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is an authoritarian regime that jails dissidents, silences religious believers, and violates basic freedoms.

cruz.senate.gov

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