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Ted Cruz

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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.

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Oct 4, 2021

If confirmed, I would leverage Argentina's proud heritage of leadership on human rights and democracy and membership at the U.N. Human Rights Council to encourage strong public stands in support of democratic institutions and against human…

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Oct 4, 2021

the odds of Russian tanks rolling into Ukraine will have increased dramatically, and my colleagues on the Democratic side of the aisle know that.

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Oct 4, 2021

Nord Stream 2 is a bad deal for Germany and for Europe.

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Oct 4, 2021

The United States finds that since declaring its testing moratorium Russia has conducted nuclear weapons experiments that have created nuclear yield and are not consistent with the U.S. zero yield standard.

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Oct 4, 2021

'13 percent of British users and 6 percent of American users traced their desire to kill themselves to Instagram.'

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Oct 4, 2021

During the Trump administration, I repeatedly urged the president to untangle the United States from Cold War style treaties that only constrained us, both because Russia cheated on them and China was not even bound by them.

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Oct 4, 2021

It is important to make sure allies and partners understand that whatever steps we take our commitment to their defense is unshakable.

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Oct 4, 2021

Iran's standing as a nonnuclear weapons state party to the NPT cannot be described as good.

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Oct 4, 2021

I am concerned that that longstanding policy--and it is a policy that has existed across Democrat and Republican administrations.

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Oct 4, 2021

I think one of the most important steps we can and should take to stand with Taiwan is help prepare and equip them to defend themselves.

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Oct 4, 2021

I have long advocated there is great virtue to clarity in foreign policy.

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Oct 4, 2021

My and Senator Merkley's Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act would go a long way to end the financial incentives for the CCP's oppression of the Uyghurs.

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