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March 24, 2014
Sen. Cruz supports Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties
Sen. Ted Cruz
Feb. 25, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Portman Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on Obama Administration to Push for Release of American Pastor from Iran
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Jan. 28, 2014
Cruz Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Senators Defending Religious Liberty from Obamacare Contraception Mandate
Sen. Ted Cruz
Jan. 28, 2014
Hoyer, Pelosi, Slaughter & DeGette, Along with 87 Members of Congress File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Contraceptive Coverage Requirement Challenge
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
Dec. 5, 2013
Cruz on Iranian Prisoner Abedini: Unconscionable that Top American Diplomats Did Not Mention His Name
Sen. Ted Cruz
Dec. 5, 2013
Cornyn, Cruz Submit Amicus Brief in Texas Religious Liberty Case
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Nov. 27, 2013
Cruz: On this Hanukkah, I wish our Jewish friends a happy holiday
Sen. Ted Cruz
Nov. 26, 2013
Cruz: Supreme Court Should Strike Down the Obamacare Requirements That Force People to Violate Their Faith
Sen. Ted Cruz
Nov. 15, 2013
Senator Cruz Commends Passage of Senate Resolution Calling for Release of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran
Sen. Ted Cruz
Nov. 14, 2013
Religious Freedom in the Military
Rep. John Williams
Nov. 7, 2013
Cruz Statement on ENDA
Sen. Ted Cruz
Nov. 6, 2013
Letter to Secretary McHugh - Nunnelee Expresses His Concerns on Religious Freedom in the Military
Rep. Randy Weber, ...
Nov. 6, 2013
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - President Obama is in Unique Position to Focus International Attention on Detention of Pastor Abedini
Sen. Ted Cruz
Nov. 5, 2013
Cruz on Saeed Abedini's Transfer to Prison in Karaj
Sen. Ted Cruz
Oct. 25, 2013
Letter to Anthony Ierardi, Major General 1st Calvary Division HQ - Clarification on Recent Media Reports
Rep. John Carter
Oct. 5, 2013
Targeting Religion on Military Posts
Rep. John Carter
Sept. 28, 2013
Sen. Cruz Presents Resolution Laying Out the Preconditions Iran Must Meet Before Further Meetings with POTUS
Sen. Ted Cruz
Sept. 27, 2013
Letter to Speaker Boehner - Protect Rights of Conscience from Obamacare
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Aug. 6, 2013
Enzi, Barrasso Defend Legislative Prayer
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Aug. 2, 2013
Department of Justice Adds New Categories to Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, based on the Recommendation of Congressman Al Green
Rep. Al Green
June 17, 2013
Sens. Cruz, Lee Fight for Religious Freedom for Military Service Members
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June 17, 2013
Sen. Cruz Fights for Religious Freedom, Domestic Military Bases, Strong National Missile Defense
Sen. Ted Cruz
May 21, 2013
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Kidnapping of Boulos Yazigi and Yohanna Ibrahim
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May 20, 2013
Letter to Secretary Hagel - Military Conscience Protections
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May 14, 2013
Newsletter: The News with Sen. Cruz - May 14, 2013
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May 7, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - Religious Policy in the Armed Forces
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March 21, 2013
Letter to The United States Department of Justice Advisory Policy Board - Urging Stronger Action to Protect Sikh, Hindu, Arab-American Communities from Hate Crimes
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Feb. 11, 2013
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Statement on Pope Benedict's Resignation
Sen. Ted Cruz
Jan. 8, 2013
Chairman McCaul Statement on Calls to Free Blind Sheikh
Rep. Michael McCaul
June 21, 2012
Hearing of the Oversight, Investigations, and Management Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - U.S.-Caribbean Border: Open Road for Drug Traffickers and Terrorists
Rep. Michael McCaul
June 20, 2012
McCaul at Radicalization Hearing: We Have to Look at the Obvious
Rep. Michael McCaul
March 20, 2012
Carter Rates Perfect Congressional Scorecard for International Religious Freedom
Rep. John Carter
Feb. 29, 2012
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 8, 2012
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Health Insurance Mandates
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 7, 2012
Cornyn Vows to Repeal Unconstitutional Healthcare Mandate for Faith-Based Employers
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 3, 2012
Sen. Cornyn Backs Legislation To Exempt Religious Organizations From Overreaching Obamacare Mandates
Sen. John Cornyn
Dec. 19, 2011
Texas Accounts Of Christmas Past
Sen. John Cornyn
Sept. 29, 2011
Congressman Al Green Commemorates Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year
Rep. Al Green
June 3, 2011
Cornyn: Banning Prayer At Graduation Wrong Lesson For Class Of 2011
Sen. John Cornyn
May 4, 2011
Sen. Cornyn Statement On National Day Of Prayer
Sen. John Cornyn
March 10, 2011
Letter to Rep. King, Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee - Call to Focus on All Extreme Terrorism
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Dec. 6, 2010
A Historical Jewel At Mission Concepción
Sen. John Cornyn
May 6, 2010
Sen. Cornyn National Day of Prayer Statement
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March 18, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 10, 2008
Congressman Al Green, Houston Vietnamese Community Urge State Department to Halt the Opening of a New Vietnamese Consulate In Houston
Rep. Al Green
Aug. 8, 2008
Congressman Al Green Statement on the Crash of the Bus Carrying Vietnamese Catholic Pilgrims
Rep. Al Green
June 26, 2008
Supporting Human Rights in Vietnam
Rep. Al Green
June 17, 2008
Our Rich History of Faith
Rep. John Carter
April 29, 2008
Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Modern State of Israel
Rep. Al Green
Jan. 15, 2008
Cornyn Statement On Religious Freedom Day
Sen. John Cornyn
Oct. 9, 2007
Architect of the Capitol Omits "GOD" from Constituent Flag Requests
Rep. John Carter
Sept. 26, 2006
Press Release - Carter Votes To Protect Religious Freedom
Rep. John Carter
Sept. 25, 2006
Honoring Round Rock Christian Academy
Rep. John Carter
Sept. 25, 2006
Letter to President of Sudan
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 23, 2005
Congressman Al Green Shares the Meaning of the Season
Rep. Al Green
June 24, 2005
Statement Concerning the Future of U.S. Relations with Vietnam
Rep. Al Green
April 25, 2005
McCaul Represents U.S. at Pope's Inaugural Mass
Rep. Michael McCaul
April 21, 2005
Cornyn Urges Bush Administration to Support Upcoming Bill to Crack Down on Sex Trafficking
Sen. John Cornyn
April 6, 2005
Tribute to Pope John Paul II
Rep. Michael McCaul
April 2, 2005
Pope John Paul II
Sen. John Cornyn
March 1, 2005
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. John Cornyn
June 8, 2004
Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Religious Expression
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 5, 2004
Cornyn Offers Closing Prayer at National Prayer Breakfast
Sen. John Cornyn
Sept. 4, 2003
Pastor Max Lucado
Sen. John Cornyn
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Defending Life & Traditional Values
Rep. August Pfluger
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Religious Liberty
Rep. Michael Cloud
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Religious Liberty
Rep. Dan Crenshaw
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Our Standard: The Constitution
Sen. Ted Cruz
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Honoring Faith and Values
Rep. Randy Weber
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Defending Traditional Values
Rep. John Carter
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Honoring Faith and Values
Rep. Randy Weber
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Preserving Religious Freedom
Sen. Ted Cruz
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Faith Based Organizations
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Issue Position: Faith Based Organization
Rep. Henry Cuellar
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Politician
March 24, 2014
Sen. Cruz supports Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties
Sen.Ted Cruz
Feb. 25, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Portman Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on Obama Administration to Push for Release of American Pastor from Iran
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Jan. 28, 2014
Cruz Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Senators Defending Religious Liberty from Obamacare Contraception Mandate
Sen.Ted Cruz
Jan. 28, 2014
Hoyer, Pelosi, Slaughter & DeGette, Along with 87 Members of Congress File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Contraceptive Coverage Requirement Challenge
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
Dec. 5, 2013
Cruz on Iranian Prisoner Abedini: Unconscionable that Top American Diplomats Did Not Mention His Name
Sen.Ted Cruz
Dec. 5, 2013
Cornyn, Cruz Submit Amicus Brief in Texas Religious Liberty Case
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Nov. 27, 2013
Cruz: On this Hanukkah, I wish our Jewish friends a happy holiday
Sen.Ted Cruz
Nov. 26, 2013
Cruz: Supreme Court Should Strike Down the Obamacare Requirements That Force People to Violate Their Faith
Sen.Ted Cruz
Nov. 15, 2013
Senator Cruz Commends Passage of Senate Resolution Calling for Release of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran
Sen.Ted Cruz
Nov. 14, 2013
Religious Freedom in the Military
Rep.John Williams
Nov. 7, 2013
Cruz Statement on ENDA
Sen.Ted Cruz
Nov. 6, 2013
Letter to Secretary McHugh - Nunnelee Expresses His Concerns on Religious Freedom in the Military
Rep.Randy Weber, ...
Nov. 6, 2013
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - President Obama is in Unique Position to Focus International Attention on Detention of Pastor Abedini
Sen.Ted Cruz
Nov. 5, 2013
Cruz on Saeed Abedini's Transfer to Prison in Karaj
Sen.Ted Cruz
Oct. 25, 2013
Letter to Anthony Ierardi, Major General 1st Calvary Division HQ - Clarification on Recent Media Reports
Rep.John Carter
Oct. 5, 2013
Targeting Religion on Military Posts
Rep.John Carter
Sept. 28, 2013
Sen. Cruz Presents Resolution Laying Out the Preconditions Iran Must Meet Before Further Meetings with POTUS
Sen.Ted Cruz
Sept. 27, 2013
Letter to Speaker Boehner - Protect Rights of Conscience from Obamacare
Rep.Randy Weber, ...
Aug. 6, 2013
Enzi, Barrasso Defend Legislative Prayer
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Aug. 2, 2013
Department of Justice Adds New Categories to Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, based on the Recommendation of Congressman Al Green
Rep.Al Green
June 17, 2013
Sens. Cruz, Lee Fight for Religious Freedom for Military Service Members
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
June 17, 2013
Sen. Cruz Fights for Religious Freedom, Domestic Military Bases, Strong National Missile Defense
Sen.Ted Cruz
May 21, 2013
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Kidnapping of Boulos Yazigi and Yohanna Ibrahim
Rep.John Williams, ...
May 20, 2013
Letter to Secretary Hagel - Military Conscience Protections
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
May 14, 2013
Newsletter: The News with Sen. Cruz - May 14, 2013
Sen.Ted Cruz
May 7, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - Religious Policy in the Armed Forces
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
March 21, 2013
Letter to The United States Department of Justice Advisory Policy Board - Urging Stronger Action to Protect Sikh, Hindu, Arab-American Communities from Hate Crimes
Rep.Al Green, ...
Feb. 11, 2013
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Statement on Pope Benedict's Resignation
Sen.Ted Cruz
Jan. 8, 2013
Chairman McCaul Statement on Calls to Free Blind Sheikh
Rep.Michael McCaul
June 21, 2012
Hearing of the Oversight, Investigations, and Management Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - U.S.-Caribbean Border: Open Road for Drug Traffickers and Terrorists
Rep.Michael McCaul
June 20, 2012
McCaul at Radicalization Hearing: We Have to Look at the Obvious
Rep.Michael McCaul
March 20, 2012
Carter Rates Perfect Congressional Scorecard for International Religious Freedom
Rep.John Carter
Feb. 29, 2012
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 8, 2012
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Health Insurance Mandates
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 7, 2012
Cornyn Vows to Repeal Unconstitutional Healthcare Mandate for Faith-Based Employers
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 3, 2012
Sen. Cornyn Backs Legislation To Exempt Religious Organizations From Overreaching Obamacare Mandates
Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 19, 2011
Texas Accounts Of Christmas Past
Sen.John Cornyn
Sept. 29, 2011
Congressman Al Green Commemorates Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year
Rep.Al Green
June 3, 2011
Cornyn: Banning Prayer At Graduation Wrong Lesson For Class Of 2011
Sen.John Cornyn
May 4, 2011
Sen. Cornyn Statement On National Day Of Prayer
Sen.John Cornyn
March 10, 2011
Letter to Rep. King, Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee - Call to Focus on All Extreme Terrorism
Rep.Al Green, ...
Dec. 6, 2010
A Historical Jewel At Mission Concepción
Sen.John Cornyn
May 6, 2010
Sen. Cornyn National Day of Prayer Statement
Sen.John Cornyn
March 18, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 10, 2008
Congressman Al Green, Houston Vietnamese Community Urge State Department to Halt the Opening of a New Vietnamese Consulate In Houston
Rep.Al Green
Aug. 8, 2008
Congressman Al Green Statement on the Crash of the Bus Carrying Vietnamese Catholic Pilgrims
Rep.Al Green
June 26, 2008
Supporting Human Rights in Vietnam
Rep.Al Green
June 17, 2008
Our Rich History of Faith
Rep.John Carter
April 29, 2008
Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Modern State of Israel
Rep.Al Green
Jan. 15, 2008
Cornyn Statement On Religious Freedom Day
Sen.John Cornyn
Oct. 9, 2007
Architect of the Capitol Omits "GOD" from Constituent Flag Requests
Rep.John Carter
Sept. 26, 2006
Press Release - Carter Votes To Protect Religious Freedom
Rep.John Carter
Sept. 25, 2006
Honoring Round Rock Christian Academy
Rep.John Carter
Sept. 25, 2006
Letter to President of Sudan
Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 23, 2005
Congressman Al Green Shares the Meaning of the Season
Rep.Al Green
June 24, 2005
Statement Concerning the Future of U.S. Relations with Vietnam
Rep.Al Green
April 25, 2005
McCaul Represents U.S. at Pope's Inaugural Mass
Rep.Michael McCaul
April 21, 2005
Cornyn Urges Bush Administration to Support Upcoming Bill to Crack Down on Sex Trafficking
Sen.John Cornyn
April 6, 2005
Tribute to Pope John Paul II
Rep.Michael McCaul
April 2, 2005
Pope John Paul II
Sen.John Cornyn
March 1, 2005
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.John Cornyn
June 8, 2004
Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Religious Expression
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 5, 2004
Cornyn Offers Closing Prayer at National Prayer Breakfast
Sen.John Cornyn
Sept. 4, 2003
Pastor Max Lucado
Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Defending Life & Traditional Values
Rep.August Pfluger
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Religious Liberty
Rep.Michael Cloud
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Religious Liberty
Rep.Dan Crenshaw
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Our Standard: The Constitution
Sen.Ted Cruz
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Honoring Faith and Values
Rep.Randy Weber
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Defending Traditional Values
Rep.John Carter
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Honoring Faith and Values
Rep.Randy Weber
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Preserving Religious Freedom
Sen.Ted Cruz
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Faith Based Organizations
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Issue Position: Faith Based Organization
Rep.Henry Cuellar
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