Political Quotes

Ted Cruz

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Ted Cruz is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz gained national prominence during his 2016 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. He is known for his conservative positions on issues such as healthcare, immigration, and tax reform. Cruz has been a vocal advocate for limited government and has often positioned himself as a defender of constitutional rights.

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  1. Emerging technologies have the potential to improve everyday life and strengthen America’s position on the global stage.14 sources2026indianacapitalchronicle.com
  2. In my view, anyone who’s a critic, anyone who is attacking this bill, has the burden of saying, ‘What’s the alternative?’2 sources2026washingtonstatestandard.com
  3. The Chinese Communist Party is an authoritarian regime that jails dissidents, silences religious believers, and violates basic freedoms.2 sources2026cruz.senate.gov
Sep 11, 2026

The hate that killed Charlie Kirk, that knocked down the Twin Towers, that led to two assassination attempts on President Trump... just keeps getting worse and worse.

commondreams.org
Sep 11, 2026

AI is advancing at an extraordinary pace, and some of the risks are dangerous and frightening...

huffpost.com
Sep 11, 2026

I’ve actually joked that if – and this is somewhat tongue-in-cheek – but it’s not entirely, if they’re going to be killer robots, I’d rather they be American killer robots and not Chinese killer robots.

huffpost.com
Sep 11, 2026

You know who’s not pausing? China. They are not gonna stop.

huffpost.com
Sep 11, 2026

They hate Christians, they hate Jews, they hate the capitalism, they hate the constitution and they hate America.

theguardian.com
Sep 10, 2026

$1.3 trillion is a massive amount, but it is still less than if the Democrats were to win and spend like 'drunken sailors.

dailycaller.com
Sep 5, 2026

Fighting Aggies embody the pride, tradition, and spirit that make Texas great, and I’m proud to help deliver for the College Station community.

cruz.senate.gov
Sep 4, 2026

“JD negotiated the MOU with Iran. That was a terrible deal,”

huffpost.com
Sep 4, 2026

“It’s no secret I want to be president,”

huffpost.com
Sep 4, 2026

Going forward, we’re in the midst of a debate about who our party is and what we believe, and I think economically we’ve got to debate, ‘Are we a small-government, free-market conservative party? Are we a big-government, nanny-state party?

washingtonexaminer.com
Sep 4, 2026

Look, Schumer is known for a lot of things but acts of principle and courage are not among them.

foxnews.com
Sep 4, 2026

It is not the case that every Senate Democrat is a Marxist or Islamist. What is the case is that every Senate Democrat is terrified of the Marxists and Islamists.

foxnews.com
Sep 4, 2026

Their problem is that they’re very driven by their interest groups. They’re captured by their activists.

foxnews.com
Sep 4, 2026

Schumer is truly terrified right now.

foxnews.com
Sep 4, 2026

That dynamic is dangerous right now because they are terrified of the extreme left. Finding a middle ground on ideological issues right now is … the prospects for success, particularly between now and election day, are not high.

foxnews.com
Sep 3, 2026

Thank you to Brad for bringing me the idea, President Trump for signing my legislation into law, and Michael and Susan Dell for leading the way with their historic $6.25 billion commitment.

cruz.senate.gov
Sep 3, 2026

I believe within a few years we will see Trump Accounts as a standard employee benefit across the country.

cruz.senate.gov
Sep 3, 2026

Trump Accounts are one of the most transformational policies ever enacted into law. Every child in America will have a personal investment account that he or she owns, and every child will experience the miracle of compound growth.

cruz.senate.gov
Sep 3, 2026

Cruz also praised Trump for having what he described as 'cast-iron balls.

huffpost.com
Sep 3, 2026

Trump has got an instinctual marketing genius.

huffpost.com
Sep 3, 2026

It’s jujitsu. It’s using your opponent’s strength against him. It was brilliant.

huffpost.com

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