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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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Apr 21, 2021

We`re advising that a lame-duck president in an election year is not going to be able to tip the balance of the Supreme Court.

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Apr 21, 2021

You didn`t see Republicans when we had control of the Senate try to rig the game. You didn`t see us try to pack the court.

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Apr 20, 2021

I'm calling on the Administration to extend those policies, which have provided clarity for travelers, offered certainty for crews, and prevented the spread of disease.

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Apr 20, 2021

I'm troubled by the CDC's decision to release the study's conclusions in the manner that they did.

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Apr 20, 2021

I encourage the Administration to be proactive regarding masks on aircraft and I support Federal efforts to ensure that passengers wear masks on planes and that crews have tools to enforce those protections.

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Apr 20, 2021

I share those concerns along with many privacy and practicality concerns. I also think such a requirement would depress air travel and potentially backfire similar to a domestic testing requirement.

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Apr 19, 2021

Big Tech's standard answer to all of that is essentially, jump in a lake.

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Apr 19, 2021

That market power, with zero transparency and zero accountability, I think, it is dangerous.

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Apr 19, 2021

Well and let me encourage you. I think there is particular value the Commission can add, in terms of transparency, in terms of addressing the black box.

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Apr 19, 2021

I think Big Tech today represents the greatest accumulation of power--market power and monopoly power over information that the world has ever seen.

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Apr 19, 2021

I think the Commission has not done nearly enough to reign in the abuse of power of Big Tech.

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Apr 19, 2021

Simply making that information public, for multiple cycles, what they are doing, I think would be incredibly beneficial, reigning in the abuse of power.

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