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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 9, 2018

It is not enough that we just connect people; we have to make sure those connections are positive.

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Apr 9, 2018

There are a great many Americans who I think are deeply concerned that Facebook and other tech companies are engaged in a pervasive pattern of bias and political censorship.

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Apr 9, 2018

Are you a First Amendment speaker expressing your views, or are you a neutral public forum allowing everyone to speak?

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Apr 9, 2018

Let me ask the question again. Does Facebook consider itself to be a neutral public forum?

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Apr 9, 2018

What do we think we should target you with to engage you? How can we get you interested in downloading the app or get you interested if liking posts by Ted Cruz?

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Mar 13, 2018

Modernizing air traffic control is one of those rare proposals that can reduce the size of the Federal Government and at the same time benefit the environment, save costs, save fuel, save time, and it's supported by unionized workers while…

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Mar 13, 2018

It would be a grave mistake to nationalize 5G, and I think you would face very significant resistance in both houses for any proposal to do so.

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Mar 5, 2018

The missiles they're testing, they're not merely short-range missiles that might strike Israel, but they also include ICBMs that could reach the United States of America.

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Mar 5, 2018

What do you see as the consequences that Iran now feels strong enough, belligerent enough to be directly leading attacks on Israel with Iranian weapons, by Iranians?

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Mar 5, 2018

Iran remains the most prominent state sponsor of terrorism, providing financial aid, advanced weapons and tactics, and direction to militant and terrorist groups across the Middle East.

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Feb 19, 2018

To your knowledge, is someone in the Administration specifically blocking NASA from providing those documents?

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Feb 19, 2018

Well, let me be clear. We're not asking for internal documents within NASA. We're asking for any drafts that were submitted to OMB.

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Feb 19, 2018

On February 20, 2018, Senator Nelson and I together sent a letter to NASA requesting, quote, "All preliminary versions of the ISS Transition Report as described in Public Law 115-10 including any drafts of the report that have been…

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Feb 14, 2018

Additionally, how are you working to ensure that our armored formations incorporate technology such as APS, FLIR, and other off-the-shelf technologies to keep pace with the threats that exist today?

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Feb 14, 2018

I'm also concerned about the modernization of our armored brigade combat teams, such as those at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss in Texas.

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Feb 14, 2018

The National Defense Strategy explicitly directs the United States military to prioritize the threats emanating from Russia and China.

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Feb 14, 2018

The capability gap separating the United States and its competitors, Russia and China, has reached a troubling inflection point.

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Feb 14, 2018

One area that has been a persistent concern for me has been our vulnerability in space.

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Feb 14, 2018

Volatile geopolitics, shifting demographics, and emerging technology have all changed the character of war

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Feb 14, 2018

Intercepting a missile in its boost phase is the ideal solution for a ballistic missile defense.

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Feb 14, 2018

We cannot be successful in this endeavor by investing solely in active missile defense capabilities.

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Feb 14, 2018

Hezbollah is further establishing and strengthening its presence and control in Lebanon.

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Feb 14, 2018

Ukraine's indigenous capacity has the potential of producing the means for Ukraine to defend itself and conduct military operations against Russian aggression.

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