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Meaning
The speaker is saying that his loyalty is to Texans rather than to political leaders in Washington. He is contrasting the interests of state constituents with national party power. The quote presents public service as accountability to the people he represents.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Ted Cruz
American politician and attorney
Ted Cruz is an American politician and attorney, serving since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Texas. A Republican, he previously served as the third solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. He has been described as a movement conservative, a social conservative, and a constitutional conservative with libertarian leanings. Since 2025, he has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee.
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