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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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Feb 8, 2023

Last month, the Department of Transportation announced that it is investigating whether Southwest engaged in 'unrealistic scheduling for the holiday season.'

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Feb 8, 2023

It is my hope that we use the reauthorization opportunity to push the FAA safety and technology into the 21st century.

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Feb 8, 2023

The Biden Department of Transportation should instead let the flying public vote with their feet.

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Feb 8, 2023

DOT could be providing a solution in search of problem, which could substantially hurt airline operations and consumers.

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Feb 8, 2023

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you to each of the witnesses.

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Feb 8, 2023

I think the fundamental problem is that the Government's comparative advantage is not really to manage and operate a technology service.

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Feb 8, 2023

We need to be--as a customer, if I am not confident of an airline's ability to get me from point A to point B on time, I will choose a different airline.

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Feb 8, 2023

Safety, quite rightly, is the top priority of the FAA, and we should not be compromising on safety.

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Feb 8, 2023

The Biden DOT didn't issue refunds. It didn't issue reimbursements. It just screwed up their flights, and then proceeded to say, we want to be in charge of how the airlines behave.

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Feb 7, 2023

when the COVID pandemic hit, small businesses were shut down; millions of Americans lost their jobs; schools were shut down; flights were canceled; and traveling ground to a halt. The sick and the elderly were forced to die in hospitals…

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Feb 1, 2023

I rise today to speak about a gross miscarriage of justice--the imprisonment of Mark Swidan by the Government of China and the Chinese Communist Party. Mark is from Luling, a small city in my home State of Texas. His mother, Ms. Katherine…

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Jan 26, 2023

President Zelensky publicly urged, even begged, the United States Senate to pass those sanctions.

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