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
freedom leadership peculiar president responsibility
The American president has a peculiar leadership responsibility to speak out for freedom.
leadership wisdom work
I'm not serving in office because I desperately needed 99 new friends in the U.S. Senate. Given the choice between being reviled in Washington, DC, and appreciated in Texas, or reviled in Texas and appreciated in Washington, I would take the former 100 out of 100 times.
leadership party fighting
Three of the last four [elections], '06, '08, and '12, were disastrous for Republicans. And they were years in which we just we stayed quiet, we went along the get-along, we didn't stand on principle. The only year that was a good year for Republicans was 2010, when we painted in bold colors, not in pale pastels. We stood for principle. I think winning this fight right now is the most important thing we can do to see significant victories in 2014.
leadership strong spring
Congress needs to send a strong signal that direct communication with the leader of the free world is a privilege, particularly for a regime that has been as hostile as Iran has been towards America for more than three decades. President Rouhani needs to take these two simple steps to demonstrate good faith before any further discussions.
leadership thinking rights
I think what Republicans want is someone who will stand up and lead, who will take on the great challenges of the day, who will make the case that the path we're on isn't working; that the Obama-economy is a disaster, that Obamacare is a trainwreck, that our constitutional rights are under assault and that we need to restore America's leadership in the world.
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.
congress joining obama signing
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.