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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 7, 2015

Those facts are directly contrary to what the global warming alarmists tell us day in and day out.

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Dec 7, 2015

The consensus reports are the best documents for policymakers.

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Dec 7, 2015

Public policy should follow science and evidence and data.

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Dec 6, 2015

Senator Ted Cruz adding that Trump's proposal is not his policy.

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Dec 3, 2015

Reserving the right to object, in the hours that have followed the tragic shooting in San Bernardino, when all our prayers are with the families of those who were murdered and those who were injured, more and more of us are becoming…

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Nov 29, 2015

These Planned Parenthood videos are horrifying. I would encourage every American to watch these videos, see senior Planned Parenthood officials callously, heartlessly bartering and selling the body parts of human beings. And then ask…

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Nov 11, 2015

Go soft on these issues he said or conservatives will stay home on election day. Republicans will lose.

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Nov 10, 2015

If you look at foreign policy, every region on the world has gotten worse. Under her leadership, we abandoned the nation of Israel. Under her leadership, radical Islamic terrorism has been on the rise.

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Nov 4, 2015

I would note with regard to Kate's Law, the senior Senator from California just said that going overboard and punishing everyone is not something we should do. This is reprising the same thing the Democratic leader said--that somehow…

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Oct 29, 2015

I ask that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. Thereupon, the Senate, at 10:07 p.m., adjourned until Friday, October 30, 2015, at 12:01 a.m. ____________________

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Oct 28, 2015

If you want someone to grab a beer with, I may not be that guy. But if you want someone to drive you home, I will get the job done.

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Oct 27, 2015

Now let me say something at the outset. The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American people don't trust the media.

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Oct 27, 2015

Let me be clear. The men and women on this stage have more ideas, more experience, more common sense than every participant in the democratic debate. That debate reflected a debate between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks.

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Oct 22, 2015

I'm somewhat surprised that there is not more of a surge for Ted Cruz among that activist wing in Iowa.

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Oct 20, 2015

You know, in my view, another factor that is contributing... is having a Commander in Chief that fails to set clear objectives.

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Sep 28, 2015

The absence of universally accepted and enforceable norms has contributed to cyber threats we face.

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Sep 28, 2015

If the Chinese continue to violate norms of behavior surrounding intellectual property and defense information, do you possess the capability to tear down the Great Firewall and reveal to the citizens of China the extent of censorship the…

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Sep 27, 2015

This is a very populous plan that sort of covers up a conventional Republican tax agenda.

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Sep 16, 2015

I believe that further military integration with Taiwan is imperative in reassuring our friends and allies and deterring the PLA from using force against Taiwan.

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Sep 16, 2015

The United States needs to 'think anew about deterrence' in our relationship with China.

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Sep 16, 2015

We are firmly opposed to any country's military contact with Taiwan. Our position is consistent and clear.

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Sep 14, 2015

Yes, but at the same time, I think playing it safe is a bad strategy because what voters like about Donald Trump is that he is fighting, no matter what the issue is he's fighting on something.

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Sep 8, 2015

You know, Donald has an incredible ability to attract attention, 24 million Americans watched the first debate. Millions of eyeballs watched that debate. Our national support doubled.

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