Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I want to start by commending my colleagues and friends, Senator Blackburn and Senator Coons. They both are sincere and passionate about this bill, and they both worked hard. They worked a long time to protect artists and to protect creators, and I support that endeavor wholeheartedly. I want to see this bill pass. Indeed, in the Senate Judiciary Committee, I voted for this bill and expressed, at the time, that I wanted to see the bill pass.
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Ted Cruz
Senator · Texas · Republican
Ted Cruz
Border Security · Gun Rights · Energy Independence · School Choice
Senate Floor
Recent comments in the Senate
Mr. President, I want to share the story of a young man named Juan Lopez. Juan was a hard-working family man who lived in Georgia. On Black Friday in 2021 he was murdered while on the phone with his sister withdrawing cash from a stand-alone ATM. Juan's story is not an isolated tragedy, and, sadly, many of these crimes are never reported. Back in 1934, Congress enacted the Federal Bank Robbery Act in response to a plethora of bank robberies that plagued the early 20th century. This legislation did one simple thing: make bank robberies a Federal offense.
Madam President, in reserving the right to object, there is no doubt that AI will have profound effects on America's economy, national security, and culture. It is already having an enormous beneficial impact on economic growth and productivity. Millions of Americans are using AI for everyday tasks like handling home repairs, teaching their children math, conducting legal research, or using it to work to draft memos. It is incredibly useful, and it will only become more so. So Congress must not legislate on the issue of artificial intelligence hastily or in a closed manner.
Biography
Ted Cruz, a former solicitor general of Texas, brought his legal expertise to the U.S. Senate after winning election in 2012 to represent Texas. He is known for his vocal advocacy on constitutional law, border security, and economic policy. Cruz played a leading role in the 2013 federal government shutdown over the Affordable Care Act and serves on the Senate Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees. He is recognized for his assertive, detail-oriented approach to legislation and his commitment to representing conservative values on behalf of Texans.
Education
- J.D., Magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA1995
- B.A., Cum laude, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ1992
Professional History
U.S. Senator
2013–PresentSenator from Texas. 3 terms.
Solicitor General of Texas
2003–2008Appointed by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and served as the state's chief appellate lawyer.
Domestic Policy Adviser, George W. Bush Presidential Campaign
1999–2000Advised then-Governor George W. Bush on domestic policy and legal issues during his presidential campaign.
Policy Focus
International Affairs8%
Taxation6%
Armed Forces and National Security5%
Government Operations and Politics4%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Ted Cruz's record in Congress.
Space Industry Support
Championed the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, supporting private sector growth in the U.S. space industry.
Hurricane Harvey Relief
Secured federal disaster relief funding for Texas communities affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Human Trafficking Prevention
Co-sponsored the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, enhancing law enforcement tools to combat human trafficking.
Internet Freedom
Led efforts to oppose the transfer of U.S. oversight of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority to international control.
Committee Assignments
View details →- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationChairman
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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