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Ted Cruz: “A federal court struck down [Rider 8]. I led the appeal…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Discussing Limited Government with Blogger Matt Dowling

Published | Video Starts at 08:21

And in Texas, the legislature passed a bill that was called Rider 8. It prohibited the use of any state taxpayer funds to organizations like Planned Parenthood that use those funds to provide abortions. A federal court struck down [Rider 8]. I led the appeal before the US Court of Appeals. I argued it personally in front of the U.S. court of Appeals and we won unanimously. Well, again, I appreciate your stance on everything. (08:21–08:28)

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Asserts that a federal court struck down Rider 8 and that he led the appeal.

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