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Ted Cruz: “I was proud to lead Senate Republicans in providing $12.5…”

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

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President Trump, in just his first year, has started what his predecessors couldn't get done. Fixing air traffic control and investing real funds to upgrade and modernize the system. I was proud to lead Senate Republicans in providing $12.5 billion in the one big beautiful bill for air traffic control modernization. Secretary Duffy has been making great progress already replacing one third of the FAA's antiquated telecommunications system with 21st century fiber, satellite and wireless coverage. (03:27–03:37)

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