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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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Jul 24, 2014

The junior Senator from Alabama has just described President Obama's stated intention to grant amnesty to an additional 5 to 6 million people here illegally in the months preceding this next election. As the junior Senator from Alabama is…

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

Mr. President, I thank my friend, the junior Senator from Alabama, for his very kind comments and for his relentless leadership in defense of the rule of law and standing against amnesty. What I wish to speak about this afternoon is the…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-24
Jul 22, 2014

Senator Ted Cruz released a statement saying the pacts suggest that President Obama has just used a federal regulatory agency to launch an economic boycott on Israel to force our ally to comply with his foreign policy demands.

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Jul 21, 2014

Mr. President, I rise to discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela. With so many crises happening around the globe these days, political turmoil in Venezuela has slipped from the headlines and sometimes seems easy to forget. The situation…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-21
Jul 16, 2014

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about one of the saddest developments in the Senate--namely, the all-out assault on the First Amendment being led by Senate Democrats. It is important to clarify what the issue before this body is not…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-16
Jul 15, 2014

I would like to begin by thanking the members of this panel for your service to this country and your efforts to ensure that the United States maintains a strong and capable space presence.

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Jul 15, 2014

Madam President, I wish to commend the senior Senator from New Jersey for the powerful remarks he has just given about the threat posed both to the United States and to the world of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons capabilities. I wish to…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-15
Jul 15, 2014

In light of those concerns, both with engines and manned launch capacity, if a decision were made to proceed forward with maximum speed towards acquiring the domestic capacity to fill these needs, realistically how quickly could we do so…

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Jul 15, 2014

What would the implications be for U.S. national security if that decision were made?

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Jul 15, 2014

But with the benefits of competition, the taxpayers may get a far more favorable price through vigorous competition than they would with a no-bid contract.

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Jul 15, 2014

It remains a simple reality that we need to work closely with the international community to guarantee that the International Space Station (ISS), its mission, and its crew are positively impacted by the decisions made here in Congress.

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