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Ted Cruz: The real scope I believe of this hearing, and of the concern, is on the scope of Federal power, and in particular the…

On the recordApril 22, 2013
The real scope I believe of this hearing, and of the concern, is on the scope of Federal power, and in particular the scope of Federal power to engage in targeted killings.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz highlights concerns about federal power in the context of targeted killings.

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