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On the recordMay 22, 2013
In my view, Federal Government ownership of assets, be they spectrum, be they land, or anything else, should be the minimum necessary to protect our critical national interests.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz emphasizes limited government ownership of assets to protect national interests.

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