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On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
I just want to know how many civilians do the Houthis need to murder before the Biden administration will acknowledge the obvious, which is that they are terrorists?
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz demands clarity on the Biden administration's stance on the Houthis.

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