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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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Jun 3, 2013

I tend to agree with the line of questioning that Senator Gillibrand and others were pursuing that one of the main issues here is this fear of reporting.

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Jun 3, 2013

But they are not putting themselves willingly at risk to assault or violence from their superiors, from their colleagues, from other Americans.

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Jun 3, 2013

When somebody says I will put my life on the line and I will risk death to go in harm's way, but I don't know whether I want to risk a culture that has allowed this to grow so much, that is a very serious concern.

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Jun 3, 2013

So, when people look at the military and they see these stories about sexual assault, it is not just affecting their view about the military. It weakens their confidence in our Nation.

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Jun 3, 2013

There is no more solemn obligation we have than to stand up for and protect the men and women who have stepped forward to join our military.

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May 23, 2013

in ``Gulliver's Travels,'' Swift told us of two fictional lands--Lilliput and Blefuscu--that had been at war for years over which end of the egg to open first. In Lilliput they opened the big end of the egg, and in Blefuscu they opened the…

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May 22, 2013

I find it remarkable that you testified to this Committee that it is a 'major priority' of the Department of Justice to prosecute felons and fugitives who attempt to illegally purchase firearms.

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May 22, 2013

We finally got the House to agree to push them up to $7 billion.

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May 22, 2013

Will the Senator yield for a question? Mr. McCAIN. May I ask my friend from Illinois, isn't that what the regular order is, that makes it perfectly applicable, if we instruct the conferees, which is what we are asking for in this unanimous…

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May 22, 2013

I thank my friend from Illinois, and I would ask him, if the position he is championing is the regular order, then why is it the Democrats are asking unanimous consent to set aside the regular order to go to conference? The only reason…

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May 22, 2013

the senior Senator from Arizona urged this body to trust the Republicans. Let me be clear: I don't trust the Republicans and I don't trust the Democrats. I think a whole lot of Americans likewise don't trust Republicans and the Democrats…

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May 22, 2013

So if I understand correctly, we are agreed now this is not the regular order. The Senate is not following the regular order that would have been taking up the House budget resolution and voting on that. That is not what is being pursued…

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