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On the recordJune 2, 2014
I would note there is unfortunately no rule in the Senate that allows a private citizen whose name is being dragged through the mud by the Majority Leader of the Senate for partisan political purposes to rise on that same point of personal privilege.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz criticizes the lack of Senate rules protecting private citizens from attacks by senators.

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