The Real State of the Union: We are ten minutes into the State of the Union, and Joe Biden still has not said Laken Riley’s name. #SayHerName We are fifteen minutes into the State of the Union, and Joe Biden still has not said Laken Riley’s name. #SayHerName

Democrats employed the same scheme we’ve seen again and again: instead of doing the hard work of eliminating unnecessary spending—which would help lower inflation—and rather than making tough decisions that prioritize spending to meet the needs of the American … 1/x … people, Congress dithered for a year and is now passing a continuing resolution to fund the government at the same level until December. 2/x

Today, the Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit’s decision that allowed Coach Kennedy, a high school football coach in the State of Washington, to be fired for silently kneeling and praying after his team’s games. 1/x The legal question at the heart of this case was whether the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals got it right when they ruled that the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prevents government from establishing a religion, means … 2/x

For the past two years, we’ve seen crime rates skyrocket all across the country, aided by Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies and left-wing district attorneys operating like progressive activists instead of law enforcement officers. 1/x

cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press… Democrats would love nothing more than to shift the blame and stoke anti-gun sentiment, and create a permanent national gun registry in the process.

By introducing this resolution, ... 2/x

Republicans were clear from the outset that we would assess Judge Jackson’s nomination based on her record and judicial philosophy. 1/x In examining these qualities throughout the course of these hearings, it became abundantly clear that her record is radical and that she would be an activist on the Supreme Court. 2/x

The Biden administration is dismantling sanctions and is aching to secure a new agreement with the Iranian regime that is even weaker than the original catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal. 1/x cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press… The Biden administration is so committed to their deal that they are willing to make Iran a nuclear client for Putin, including work that amounts to a $10 billion subsidy for his war machine. 2/x

The Ukrainian people and President Zelenskyy are showing the world what a free country looks like when fighting for its survival against totalitarian aggression, even at overwhelming odds. We have all been moved by their bravery and heroism. 1/x It is incumbent upon the United States to ensure that our Ukrainian allies have what they need to defend themselves, and that Putin does not have resources he needs to fund his war machine. 2/x

In the past year with Joe Biden as president, the United States has lost its status as a net petroleum exporter, after achieving that goal in 2019 for the first time since 1949. 1/x Why? Because on day one of his administration, President Biden issued illegal and hostile orders aimed at American oil and gas producers, which have increased energy prices and directed profits to other oil exporting countries. 2/x

I congratulate Judge Jackson on the honor of being nominated to the Supreme Court, and I look forward to sitting down with her as I study her record and judicial philosophy. 1/x While I have concerns about how President Biden is handling this nomination process, I look forward to evaluating Judge Jackson on her record, views, and judicial philosophy alone. 2/x

President Biden made the right decision today. Allowing Putin's Nord Stream 2 to come online would have created multiple, cascading, and acute security crises for the United States and our European allies for generations to come. 1/X Today's announcement is critical to preventing such scenarios.

Today’s announcement should be followed by additional steps inside the Biden administration and in Congress to permanently lock in sanctions. 2/X

Vladimir Putin's announcement today is just the latest step in his obsessive drive to rebuild the Soviet Union, at the expense of the national security of the United States and our allies. 1/x He seeks to make the lives of Americans worse, and he will use whatever new territory, resources, and power that he gains to do so—including control over energy he would seize in Ukraine. 2/x

At a time when Iran is targeting the United States and our allies across the Middle East, the Biden administration is dismantling sanctions to allow them to build up their nuclear program. 1/x Along with unfreezing billions of dollars and looking the other way at Iranian sanctions-busting, restoring civil nuclear waivers for Iran is just one more step the Biden administration is taking toward reviving a weaker version of the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal. 2/x

Today, I sent a letter to the FDA demanding answers after the agency decided to limit the use of monoclonal antibody treatments this week.

cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press… The FDA needs to answer questions including:

1. Who specifically decided to limit the use of these monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19.

Last week, I introduced legislation to impose sanctions on the Iranian-backed Houthis and re-designate them as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. 1/x

cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press… President Biden made it an immediate priority to unwind pressure on Iran and its proxies, including by lifting terrorism sanctions on the Houthis and their leaders – a reckless, self-indulgent, and catastrophic move. 2/x

During Shabbat, a bigoted, anti-Semitic coward held four people hostage at Congregation Beth Israel for hours. He targeted them because they were Jewish.
 
cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press… Heidi and I praise God that the hostages are now safe. We are thankful for the brave men and women in law enforcement who swiftly responded, freed the hostages, and stopped the terrorist.

The American people deserve transparency from the DOJ & the FBI about January 6.

For months, I've been demanding answers & still to this day, their answers are:

- “I’m not sure”
- “I don’t have the numbers”
- “I don’t have any information about that” 1/x 2/x

I asked if any FBI agents or confidential informants actively participated in the events of January 6th.

Over a year later, the FBI’s response is: “I can't answer that."

That’s completely unacceptable.

Tonight, I voted against the Democrats’ Continuing Resolution. The bill funds President Biden’s illegal and unconstitutional vaccine mandates, which have repeatedly been halted by the courts. They are blatantly lawless, and President Biden knows they’re lawless—his lawyers have told him the vaccine mandates are contrary to law. And Democrats don’t care.

This acquittal isn’t just about Kyle Rittenhouse. This verdict reiterates that every American has the God-given right to self-defense and the protections of the Second Amendment. The corrupt corporate media should be appalled by their coverage of this case from start to finish. Mr. Rittenhouse was smeared from the very beginning by activists and partisans who falsely branded him as a white supremacist and decided he was guilty before any evidence was produced, all while excusing the illegal actions of violent rioters.

In the last several weeks, networks of NGOs, private citizens, & veterans have worked with Congressional offices to try to evacuate Americans & Afghans who worked with us from Afghanistan.

Today, I want to share just a few stories of the over 1,000 people our team has assisted. Their stories are powerful and important to share.

For their safety and for the safety of those still trying to get out, we’re not sharing personal info or details about how specifically they escaped.

Facts do matter @ChrisMurphyCT.

https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1371882082536931330

Fact:

In September 2020, Joe Biden called for mass amnesty and health care benefits for illegal immigrants, signaling to future illegal immigrants that if he became president the doors would be wide open.

From Joe Biden to the advisors he surrounds himself with, the Biden administration has rushed to embrace the worst elements of the Chinese Communist Party.

❌Rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement

❌Rejoined the WHO, an org that has done the bidding of the CCP & covered up COVID Biden’s pick to run HHS, Xavier Becerra defended the CCP against allegations of human rights abuses claiming that China has a “different perspective” on the issue.

washingtonexaminer.com/news/becerra-d…