Sep 23, 2013
Mr. President, at this time I now ask unanimous consent that I be allowed 20 minutes to speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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 23, 2013
Cruz started speaking this afternoon and said he'll talk until he is no longer able to stand.
Sep 23, 2013
Senator Ted Cruz is conducting a marathon protest speech against Obamacare.
Sep 23, 2013
Mr. President, these two unanimous consent requests have the virtue of clarifying this debate the Senate will face this week. I am going to suggest to the Presiding Officer that the Senate has not faced a more important debate in the short…
Sep 23, 2013
Mr. President, the second unanimous consent request that I would put forward: Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate agree to the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 59; that any and all points of order be waived; that during…
Sep 23, 2013
The first unanimous consent request that I would put forward: Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate agree to the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 59; that no debate, amendments, or motions to the resolution be in order; that…
Sep 23, 2013
Mr. President, I would be happy to ask the unanimous consent requests at the outset if that would be preferable to the majority leader.
Sep 23, 2013
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be given 20 minutes to speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The majority leader.
Sep 23, 2013
I object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is objection. Objection is heard.
Sep 23, 2013
Reserving the right to object, I am happy to discuss it with the majority leader, but at this point, yes, I object.
Sep 19, 2013
That is correct. In terms of a technical offset, the spending is offset by the revenue. I am not arguing that it fails to offset in the typical language of the Senate; rather, my concern is that is $500 million in new revenue that could be…
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