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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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Feb 10, 2014

I'm very concerned that the JPA we're going down with Iran is making the same mistakes that the United States made with respect to North Korea.

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Feb 10, 2014

Given that these terrorists are professing allegiance to al Qaeda, at least portions of them are led by Kumu and others with ties directly to bin Laden, and given that they murdered four Americans, does it make sense that we should be in…

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Feb 4, 2014

I commend the Senator from New Hampshire for her stirring remarks on the terrorist attacks in Benghazi and urge that we pay heed to the words she said. It is striking--the Senator from New Hampshire has said more about that terrorist…

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Jan 28, 2014

The purpose of the DISCLOSE Act is to get around all of that.

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Jan 28, 2014

Now, I have to tell you, the fact that a major Obama donor is playing this leadership role has resulted in the integrity of the Department being questioned.

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Jan 28, 2014

Is it your position that out of the 117,000 employees at the Department of Justice the only lawyer available to head this investigation was a major Obama donor?

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Jan 28, 2014

The targets are anyone who criticizes Democrats.

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Jan 28, 2014

I think that really reveals the issue here, that the votes of Members of Congress are public because we are supposed to be public servants.

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Jan 28, 2014

New regulations will not make our system better. Getting rid of the regulations we have will.

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Jan 28, 2014

This amendment would fundamentally abridge the free speech protections of the First Amendment.

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Jan 28, 2014

I want to say thank you to both the witnesses for joining us today.

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Jan 28, 2014

Campaign finance reform is all about lower the limits, lower the limits, restrict the speech, restrict the speech.

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