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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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Dec 15, 2015

The metadata program was a valuable tool that we no longer have at our disposal.

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Dec 15, 2015

I think that Rubio and his campaign are getting a little nervous.

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Dec 14, 2015

Even worse, President Obama and Hillary Clinton are proposing brings of tens of thousands of Syrians refugees to the country when the head of the FBI has told Congress they cannot vet those refugees.

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Dec 14, 2015

I think most Americans agree with a very simple principle that legal, good, illegal, bad.

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Dec 14, 2015

The front line with ISIS isn't just in Iraq and Syria. It's also in Kennedy Airport and the Rio Grande. Border security is national security.

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Dec 14, 2015

America is at war. Our enemy is not violent extremism. It is not some unnamed malevolent force. It is radical Islamic terrorist.

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Dec 14, 2015

ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism will face no more determined foe than I will be.

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Dec 14, 2015

People are reacting to the Orwellian double speak from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

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Dec 14, 2015

We didn't monitor the Facebook posting of the female San Bernardino terrorist because the Obama DHS thought it would be inappropriate.

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Dec 14, 2015

I would enforce the law. And existing law provides what you do. You start by securing the border.

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Dec 14, 2015

I thought it was a great debate. I thought it was a lot of fun. It was lively. And it was nice. We covered a lot of substance which doesn't always happen.

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Dec 14, 2015

I understand that Marco wants to raise confusion. It is not accurate, what he just said, that I supported legalization. Indeed, I led the fight against his legalization and amnesty bill.

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