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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.

Nov 1, 2023

Declare a moratorium on incarceration. Governor Lamont should issue an executive order to direct the State's attorney offices and law enforcement entities... to immediately cease adding to the incarcerated population.

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Nov 1, 2023

Governor Lamont should use his emergency powers to protect incarcerated people, their communities, and correctional staff by releasing all people who are incarcerated without having been convicted of any crime.

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Oct 31, 2023

Do you think it is remotely reasonable to call upon the governor to release every murderer in the State of Connecticut prior to conviction?

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Oct 31, 2023

Mr. President, I rise to speak about the need to protect the Senate's constitutional authority to advise and consent on Presidential nominations. With his appointment of multiple acting officials to perform senior roles that would…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-31
Oct 31, 2023

Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 1296 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cruz], for himself and Ms. Lummis, proposes an…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-31
Oct 31, 2023

Declare a moratorium on incarceration. Governor Lamont should issue an executive order to direct the State's attorney offices and law enforcement entities... to immediately cease adding to the incarcerated population.

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Oct 26, 2023

Mr. President, I rise today to support Senator Marshall's resolution of disapproval of this outrageous rule. I have to say, as I sat here on the Senate floor, I listened to my friend from Hawaii give his floor remarks. As I listened to…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-26
Oct 24, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the attached legal opinion of the Government Accountability Office, no. B-335488, titled ``U.S. Department of Transportation--Applicability of the Congressional Review Act to Notice of Funding…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Oct 18, 2023

Mr. President, I rise today as Israel is at war. They are at war in response to a genocidal assault by the Iran terrorist group Hamas, an assault against Israel and against America and against the citizens of dozens of other countries. The…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-18
Oct 4, 2023

I think your views are far, far out of the mainstream.

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