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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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Jun 24, 2021

if you have flown in the past year, you have heard the announcement at the beginning of every flight that says Federal law requires that passengers wear a mask. Well, the last I checked, we have a constitutional system, and Congress makes…

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Jun 22, 2021

COVID showed us clearly just how important it is that we are prepared to deal with a fast moving, far reaching crisis, especially our aviation enterprise.

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Jun 22, 2021

I continue to believe that increasing the cap on PFCs will only drive demand away from airports and inhibit air travel.

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Jun 22, 2021

As you are aware, for the entirety of my tenure in the Senate, I have been blunt about my position on passenger facility charges, PFCs.

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Jun 22, 2021

I rise today to celebrate a win for the country. Today, the United States rightfully failed to advance the ``Corrupt Politicians Act,'' meaning that this bill will not come to the Senate floor for a final vote. This is a huge win for the…

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Jun 20, 2021

And let me tell you right now, critical race theory is bigoted, it is a lie, and it is every bit as racist as the Klansmen in white sheets.

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Jun 20, 2021

Let me tell you right now, critical race theory is bigoted, it is a lie, and it is every bit as racist as the Klansmen in white sheets.

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Jun 18, 2021

We are going to defeat the woke assault that all of us need to wake up.

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Jun 17, 2021

Critical race theory says every white person is a racist. Critical race theory says America is fundamentally racist and irredeemably racist. Critical race theory seeks to turn against each other, and if someone has a different color of…

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Jun 17, 2021

Critical race theory takes that same Marxist concept, except it replaces class with race. And let me tell you right now, critical race theory is bigoted. It is a lie. And it is every bit as racist as the Klansmen in white sheets.

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Jun 15, 2021

The men and women of the Capitol Police and the other law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol and defended Members of Congress were heroic.

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Jun 15, 2021

I rise today to recognize the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth. On Saturday, we mark 156 years since June 19, 1865, when MG Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, TX, that the Civil War was over and that enslaved people were now free. In…

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