Sep 26, 2013
Since the Senator from Tennessee has made reference to me, I ask unanimous consent that I might engage in a colloquy with the Senator from Tennessee and the Senator from Utah. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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 24, 2013
I am happy to yield to my friend from Utah for a question, and I will return with yet more tweets at a later point.
Sep 24, 2013
I think Senator Sessions is absolutely right. The Senate isn't trying to fix this bill. The Senate isn't trying to respond to the needs of the American people. It isn't trying to respond to the jobs that have been lost, to the people who…
Sep 24, 2013
I thank Senator Sessions for that very important question. The payer would be the U.S. Government, which means the payer would be the U.S. taxpayer, which means the payer would be hard-working Americans, once the Federal Government starts…
Sep 24, 2013
I think the Senator from Alabama is exactly right. We are seeing Americans all over this country hurt by ObamaCare. I want to suggest that the problem we are debating today is bigger than this continuing resolution, it is bigger than…
Sep 24, 2013
I thank the Senator for that question. What I was suggesting is we should do tax reform that encourages policies to be personal and affordable. Right now, Federal tax laws, Federal laws heavily favor employer-provided health insurance, and…
Sep 24, 2013
I am happy to yield for a question. I would note my friend from Alabama seems bound and determined to stop the tweets. God bless him.
Sep 24, 2013
I am happy to yield to my friend from Louisiana for a question without yielding the floor.
Sep 24, 2013
I will yield for that question and note it could possibly be Panama. You might think if you call it a Panama hat it would make sense that it would be Panama. But, no, think again. Ecuador. Ecuador makes Panama hats. I do not know that…
Sep 24, 2013
I rise today in opposition to ObamaCare. I rise today in an effort to speak for 26 million Texans and for 300 million Americans. All across this country Americans are suffering because of ObamaCare. ObamaCare isn't working. Yet…
Sep 24, 2013
my second request is: I ask unanimous consent that if a cloture motion is filed on the underlying measure, that cloture vote occur during Friday's session of the Senate, notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII. The PRESIDENT pro…
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