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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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Dec 12, 2023

I have no patience, none, for any attempts to justify or defend those events.

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Dec 12, 2023

Israel is not a violent occupier engaged in settler colonialism.

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Dec 12, 2023

Do you condemn this event that was celebrating Palestinian Islamic Jihad, yes or no?

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Dec 12, 2023

The events of October 7th were a horror, involving the deaths of innocent civilians.

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Dec 5, 2023

I want to briefly respond to the arguments raised by the Senator from Kentucky and then yield the floor to Senator Lujan from New Mexico. Mr. President, the Senator from Kentucky suggested that free speech has nothing to do with the…

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Dec 5, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for up to 30 minutes so that my colleagues and I can participate in a live unanimous consent prior to the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Dec 5, 2023

I rise today in support of free speech and in support of AM radio. AM radio is something that is widely enjoyed by Americans across this country. Over 80 million Americans listen to AM radio every month. They rely on it. Yet, earlier this…

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Nov 1, 2023

this is an amendment that should be a simple and bipartisan, commonsense amendment. Under a treaty in 1944, Mexico is obliged to provide 350,000 acre- feet of water per year to the Rio Grande Valley. Farmers in the Rio Grande Valley are…

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Nov 1, 2023

I call up my amendment No. 1249 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cruz], for himself and Mr. Cornyn…

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Nov 1, 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, to essentially eliminate pretrial incarceration?

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