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Ted Cruz: Just over a half-century ago, President John F. Kennedy laid down a marker in my hometown of Houston, Texas, and made a…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2015
Just over a half-century ago, President John F. Kennedy laid down a marker in my hometown of Houston, Texas, and made a commitment that, like the great pioneers that came before us, we too would set sail on a new sea and send man to the Moon.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cruz references Kennedy's commitment to space exploration.

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