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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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Nov 4, 2015

I would note the senior Senator from California characterized Kate's Law--and this is a verbatim quote--as ``going overboard and punishing everyone.'' Kate's Law is targeted only to aggravated felons. It is only murderers and rapists and…

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Nov 4, 2015

our country does many things well, but our government in Washington often fails the people whom it exists to protect. One of the best examples is the Obama administration's failure to enforce our Nation's immigration laws, despite the…

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Nov 4, 2015

you know I will tell you it is sad that the Democratic leader chooses to stand with violent criminal illegal aliens instead of American citizens, but even sadder is that he impugns legal immigrants. When the Democratic leader suggests that…

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Nov 4, 2015

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. A unanimous consent request is pending before the body. Is there objection?

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Nov 4, 2015

I would note with regard to Kate's Law, the senior Senator from California just said that going overboard and punishing everyone is not something we should do. This is reprising the same thing the Democratic leader said--that somehow…

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Nov 4, 2015

With respect, I would note that the only overreaching rhetoric that has been heard on this floor has come from the Democratic leader, suggesting somehow that targeting violent criminals is targeting all immigrants. It is worth noting that…

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Oct 29, 2015

I ask that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. Thereupon, the Senate, at 10:07 p.m., adjourned until Friday, October 30, 2015, at 12:01 a.m. ____________________

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Oct 29, 2015

for many months I have been speaking about what I call the Washington cartel. The Washington cartel consists of career politicians in both parties who get in bed with lobbyists and special interests in Washington and grow and grow and grow…

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Oct 29, 2015

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Rounds). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Oct 28, 2015

If you want someone to grab a beer with, I may not be that guy. But if you want someone to drive you home, I will get the job done.

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Oct 27, 2015

Let me be clear. The men and women on this stage have more ideas, more experience, more common sense than every participant in the democratic debate. That debate reflected a debate between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks.

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