Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Monday delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the many examples of Republican leadership surrendering to President Obama’s demands, including funding Planned Parenthood and the catastrophic Iran nuclear deal. Sen. Cruz’s speech followed an attempt to permit a vote on his amendment to end taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood and the Iranian nuclear deal. His colleagues refused to allow him the courtesy of a roll-call vote on his motion, which would have allowed for consideration of his amendment.
The video is embedded here with the text of Sen. Cruz’s remarks and while he makes many considerable points with wisdom, Tulsa Today’s favorite jewel is at the end which highlights leadership. He said, “I ask unanimous consent that my time be extended…The Democrats are objecting to my speaking further, and both the Democrats and Republican leadership are objecting to the American people speaking further. I yield the floor.”
