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Ted Cruz is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz gained national prominence during his 2016 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. He is known for his conservative positions on issues such as healthcare, immigration, and tax reform. Cruz has been a vocal advocate for limited government and has often positioned himself as a defender of constitutional rights.
I'm going to suggest a model for how we turn this country around in the next couple of years. And it is the model that we have been following together for the last couple of months, to stop that train wreck, that disaster, that nightmare…
I would note the majority leader seems not to want to engage in debate. So I object. I hope the majority leader will start negotiating.
I thank my friend from Michigan for that question. Yet again, the answer is yes. I believe we should fully fund the VA. The two questions I would promulgate----
I thank my friend for that question. As I said, I would readily support legislation fully funding the VA, because the VA is a vital government system. It is a promise we have made. It is unrelated to ObamaCare. My principal complaint this…
I would note the fact that there are some issues on which we have partisan disagreements does not mean there are not other issues on which we can come together.
I thank my friend from Illinois for that question. Indeed, I enthusiastically support the proposal that the House unanimously passed to give backpay to Federal workers. Indeed, I would ask a question of the assistant majority leader…
Just a clarification: Was there objection to the request that we be able to engage in a colloquy? I was not clear as to what the majority leader was objecting to.
I thank the majority leader for his question. At his request I began with these unanimous consent requests. It was my intention to give my remarks at the end. But I would note, in each of the objections, my friends on the Democratic side…
I think the problem is Washington is not listening to the American people.
Wolf, my point, the Democrats are not negotiating and not compromising on everything.
Let's be very clear as I point out. My view, as you know, I think Obamacare should be repealed in its entirety.
The only way it will change is if politicians in Washington start listening to the American people.
Does the Senator from Tennessee dispute that the vote Wednesday was a vote to take up the bill; whereas, the vote tomorrow will be a vote that will do two things--if there are 60 votes. If enough Republicans cross the aisle and join…
I appreciate the comments of my friend from Tennessee. I would note that he suggested this is confusing. I guess I do not think it is all that confusing. The Senator from Tennessee says a vote in favor of cloture is a vote in favor of the…
I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Tennessee supporting the majority leader.
I am happy to yield for a question without yielding the floor, although I would note we have all of 6\1/2\ minutes until the time will expire.
Let me briefly clarify, I asked nothing in exchange for that. None of those were contingent on each other. Those were three independent unanimous consent requests--which the majority leader wanted consent to any of those. It wasn't an…
It is my intention, if the consent request that I asked is not agreed to, to accept the end of this at noon under the Senate rules.
It is my understanding my time expires at noon. Absent a consent to extend it, I will honor the Senate rules and allow my time to expire at noon, so there is nothing to yield. I will note Senator Sessions is standing.
That question is asked, but it will not prove necessary, absent the consent that I promulgated. I am assuming it would not be acceptable to the majority because my time will end at noon. There is nothing left to yield because, as I…
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