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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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Oct 27, 2015

Now let me say something at the outset. The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American people don't trust the media.

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Oct 22, 2015

on October 15, 2015, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Patrick Leahy released the following statement marking the 5-year anniversary of the arrest of Liu Xia, the wife of Chinese democracy activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo…

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Oct 22, 2015

I intend to continue pressing this resolution because I believe we have a moral imperative to speak for freedom. It is one thing to put out press releases, it is another thing to act. I agree with every word in the press release that was…

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Oct 22, 2015

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 224

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Oct 22, 2015

I'm somewhat surprised that there is not more of a surge for Ted Cruz among that activist wing in Iowa.

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Oct 20, 2015

the American people have demanded for years that the Federal Government faithfully enforce our Nation's immigration laws. Americans are tired of seeing their laws flouted and their communities plagued by the horrible crimes that typically…

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Oct 20, 2015

You know, in my view, another factor that is contributing... is having a Commander in Chief that fails to set clear objectives.

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Oct 8, 2015

my thoughts and prayers are with the Israeli people who are enduring a new escalation of Palestinian terrorism. Last Thursday evening, a mother and father were murdered in front of their four children ages 9, 7, 4, and 4 months when Hamas…

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Sep 28, 2015

if the Chinese continue to violate norms of behavior surrounding intellectual property and defense information, do you possess the capability to tear down the Great Firewall and reveal to the citizens of China the extent of censorship the…

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Sep 28, 2015

The absence of universally accepted and enforceable norms has contributed to cyber threats we face.

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Sep 28, 2015

I move to table the McConnell amendment No. 2690 for the purpose of offering my own amendment No. 2701, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There does not appear to be a sufficient second…

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Sep 28, 2015

there is a reason the American people are fed up with Washington. There is a reason the American people are frustrated. The frustration is not simply mild or passing or ephemeral; it is volcanic. Over and over again, the American people go…

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