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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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Jan 18, 2021

I support the administration's decision to complete a full military withdrawal by September 11.

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Jan 18, 2021

I think, perhaps, the most shameful moment of the Obama administration was after the election in November of 2016 and was the Security Council's passage of Resolution 2334.

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Jan 18, 2021

I told both of you that if the Biden administration does not change course, we are going to wake up in six months or a year and this pipeline is going to be built because the Biden administration failed to act.

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Jan 18, 2021

In the last 18 months in the Senate, we have seen remarkable bipartisan agreement when it comes to Nord Stream 2.

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Jan 18, 2021

I think that is the right thing to do, and that Taiwan we should respect and treat with respect.

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Jan 18, 2021

I have authored two separate pieces of legislation jointly with Senator Shaheen, bipartisan legislation, both of which have passed into law imposing strong sanctions to prevent the completion of Nord Stream 2.

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Jan 18, 2021

You are a vocal proponent of the Obama/Biden Iran nuclear deal. I believe that was a catastrophically misguided deal.

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Jan 18, 2021

Going soft on Russia is a serious mistake, and once it is built, it likely is impossible to unwind.

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Jan 18, 2021

In the last six weeks, the Biden administration has embraced China, has bombed Syria, has empowered Russia and Putin.

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Jan 18, 2021

I appreciated your willingness when serving as U.N. ambassador to speak out for Meriam Ibrahim, who was wrongfully imprisoned in Sudan and sentenced to torture and death for the crime of being a Christian, and you showed courage speaking…

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Jan 18, 2021

I pressed the Trump administration to change that policy to reverse the ban, and they did so.

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Jan 18, 2021

This was an incredible victory for U.S. foreign policy and an incredible loss for Putin and Russia.

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