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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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Sep 8, 2014

Upholding the rule of law and taking the oath as an Article III judge requires a degree of confidence, a degree of fidelity of law that should cut across party lines.

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Sep 8, 2014

Mr. President, I rise to address an issue of grave importance to the national security of the United States; that is, the threat from the radical Sunni terrorist organization known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or simply as the…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-08
Jul 31, 2014

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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--H.R. 3086

Congressional Record · 2014-07-31
Jul 31, 2014

Madam President, I rise today to speak in favor of a principle that should unite us all--the principle of Internet tax freedom. One of the great blessings of our modern economy is the productivity, the entrepreneurial spirit the Internet…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-31
Jul 31, 2014

I thank my friend from New Hampshire. I would note that she is exactly right. We have the ability to do something productive, something that does not happen in Washington an awful lot. We have the ability right now to come together in a…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-31
Jul 31, 2014

Madam President, I wish to briefly explain to people watching the back-and-forth that just occurred what is going on here, because it is easy to not understand everything that is happening. There are three things going on here: No. 1, what…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-31
Jul 29, 2014

Unless someone steps in to stop these programs from dominating an already highly concentrated industry, discount shopping will be a thing of the past.

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Jul 29, 2014

Mr. President, I am pleased and saddened to stand here in support of my colleagues as we stand united in support of the Nation of Israel. In the last several weeks over 2500 rockets rained down over the Nation of Israel. Eighty percent of…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-29
Jul 24, 2014

Senator Sessions, it causes me great concern. One of the most troubling aspects of the Obama Presidency has been the persistent pattern of lawlessness from this President. We have never seen a President who, if he disagrees with a…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-24

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