Lawmakers propose funding for protective vests in wake of Dallas ambush

Veteran Care a Priority in Congress

As I travel throughout the district I represent in Texas, veterans tell me time and again the VA system is broken and they are not receiving the timely quality care they’ve earned. This failure is a national disgrace and must be fixed.

I'm attacking this problem on two fronts: at home and in Washington D.C. Read more about Veteran Care a Priority in Congress

In Pompeo Hearing, Cornyn Urges Full Use of Lawful Intelligence Gathering

I spoke about the importance of intelligence gathering capabilities at yesterday’s Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS) to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).  Read more about In Pompeo Hearing, Cornyn Urges Full Use of Lawful Intelligence Gathering

Poe And Maloney Introduce Legislation Shaming Human Traffickers

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Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and I introduced H.R. 440, the SHAME Act. The bi-partisan bill will ensure that federal judges have the ability to publish the names and photographs of criminals convicted of buying sex from a minor or a sex-trafficking victim. The SHAME Act is designed to allow easy public access to the pictures and information of those in society who would purchase sex from these victims. Read more about Poe And Maloney Introduce Legislation Shaming Human Traffickers

Budget Vote First Step Towards Relief from Obamacare

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Wednesday on the Senate floor I discussed the need to repeal Obamacare and replace the legislation with high quality, affordable health care that Americans need. A video of my remarks can be found here. Read more about Budget Vote First Step Towards Relief from Obamacare

Denzel Washington Gives Hollyweirdo Meryl Streep A Beatdown

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Who hasn’t heard by now that Meryl Streep gave her best acting performance to date while accepting some nonsense award at the Golden Globes.

These award shows should be banned. Awards ceremonies showcase the self-indulgent rich–mostly white Leftists–bragging about their latest charity project. Read more about Denzel Washington Gives Hollyweirdo Meryl Streep A Beatdown

In-state tuition for certain undocumented immigrants OK by Straus

Voting to Expand Opportunities for Job Creators

I am in support of a measure to amend the Security Act to define an "angel investor group" and to clarify the definition of general solicitation to ensure that startup companies are able to participate in events such as "demo" days:
Read more about Voting to Expand Opportunities for Job Creators

Sen. Cruz Continues Leading the Fight Against Radical Islamic Terrorism in the 115th Congress

Yeserday I reintroduced two bills, alongside Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Florida) respectively, that will protect Americans from the threat of radical Islamic terror, directing the State Department to hold accountable both the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Muslim Brotherhood, two foreign entities that espouse a violent Islamist ideology with a mission of dest Read more about Sen. Cruz Continues Leading the Fight Against Radical Islamic Terrorism in the 115th Congress

5 Big Issues the Texas Legislature Aims to Tackle This Session

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