Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator · Texas · Republican · Chair, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Statements and posts
303 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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4 statements, May 11, 2026 – May 17, 2026
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Remarked on Senate Judiciary Committee passing bill to expand public safety officers' benefits.
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Remarked on Senate Judiciary Committee passing TREY's Law to void non-disclosure agreements silencing child sexual abuse survivors.
“Trey's sister Elizabeth has been a heroic warrior, telling his story, advocating for this protection for kids. Texas has passed Trey's Law, as Senator Cornyn noted. Jeff Leach introduced it and carried it through in the state legislature. Thank you, Jeff, for doing so.”
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Sens. Cruz, Durbin Resolution Urging the Release of Political Prisoners in China Passes Senate
Senate passed bipartisan resolution urging Trump to secure release of political prisoners in China.
“The Chinese Communist Party is an authoritarian regime that jails dissidents, silences religious believers, and violates basic freedoms.”
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Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Help Secure U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chain
Introduced bill authorizing U.S. Army to drill for lithium brine at military facilities.
“Red River Army Depot sits atop the Smackover Formation, which is one of the largest lithium brine reserves in the United States. The reserves are a critical strategic asset, and enable the production of drones, communication systems, and other systems necessary for America's national security.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.