Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruzis an American attorney and politician; he was elected in 2012 as the junior United States Senator from Texas...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth22 December 1970
CityCalgary, Canada
CountryUnited States of America
against elect people ran
When I ran in Texas, I told the people of Texas, 'if you elect me, I will lead the fight against amnesty.'
spent terrific
I've spent the past month in Washington, D.C., and it is terrific to be back in America.
ability act defense helps marriage preserve safeguard state states
The State Marriage Defense Act helps safeguard the ability of states to preserve traditional marriage for their citizens.
across best choices drive expand health increase insurance people purchase single state
The single best thing we can do is expand competition. Let people purchase health insurance across state lines. If you want to expand access, what you want to do is increase choices and drive down cost.
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Thanks to President Obama for joining a unanimous Congress and signing S 2195 into law.
accounts expand health people save savings
We should expand health savings accounts so people can save in a tax-advantaged way for more routine healthcare needs.
gained hopelessly partisan reputation washington
Washington has, with some justification, gained a reputation for being hopelessly mired in partisan gridlock.
I think most Americans don't really care about politicians bickering in Washington.
good mitt romney
I think Mitt Romney is a good man.
learned men office principled protect women
Having principled men and women in office is how you protect yourself from tyranny, and that was something I learned from when I was 2, 3, 5 years old.
classic grew
I grew up listening to classic rock - the Kinks, Genesis, The Who, Pink Floyd.
cuban food grew time
I grew up eating Cuban food all the time.
cares washington
Nobody cares what any politician in Washington says.
My focus has been and will continue to be on doing my job.