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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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Apr 30, 2024

It is about safety, and I got a 4 year carveout, which isn't much.

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Apr 30, 2024

This is Maria Cantwell was 100 percent on board, Ted Cruz 100 percent on board.

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Apr 22, 2024

Donald, you're a sniveling coward and leave Heidi the hell alone.

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Apr 22, 2024

Trump alleges that my dad was involved in assassinating JFK. Now, let's be clear, this is nuts.

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Apr 22, 2024

It is a tabloid smear and it is a smear that has come from Donald Trump and his henchmen.

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Apr 22, 2024

This 'National Enquirer' story is garbage. It is complete and utter lies.

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Apr 17, 2024

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 51, as…

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Apr 17, 2024

I am sorry to say that my friend from Kansas is not wrong. In the 237 years of our Nation's history, I don't know that there has been a more shameful day in the U.S. Senate than today. What we just witnessed was a travesty. It was a…

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Apr 17, 2024

I rise to make a motion. The majority leader has argued that Secretary Mayorkas's defiance of Federal immigration law, an act in aiding and abetting of the worst criminal invasion in our Nation's history, does not constitute a high crime…

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Apr 17, 2024

And my motion is to change that so that we can actually debate the law, as Senators care what the Constitution and law says. I therefore move that the Senate proceed to closed session to allow for deliberation on the question as required…

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Apr 16, 2024

I submit the following notice in writing: In accordance with Rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend the following: (1) Rule VII, paragraph 2; (2) Rule VIII…

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Apr 10, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that I have 2 minutes to respond to Senator Durbin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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