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Ted Cruz: “If Congress fails to act, the consequences will not be…”

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Senator Ted Cruz Leads Senate Hearing on National Security Threats Posed by Drones

Published | Video Starts at 07:38

It means a police officer can watch a drone deliver fentanyl, but has limited authority to stop it. If Congress fails to act, the consequences will not be theoretical. They will be measured in lives lost, drugs delivered, and attacks perpetuated against our nation. As the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over aviation, and as a longtime member of this committee, the Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over criminal law, I've seen this threat from both sides. (07:38–07:50)

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