On the recordMay 22, 2013
The first thing we passed after 9/11 in this country, the first law was embarrassing.
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congress.govTed Cruz: “The first thing we passed after 9/11 in this country, the first law was embarrassing.”
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Cruz reflects on post-9/11 legislation enabling communication between FBI and CIA.
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