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Ted Cruz: “It has nothing to do with the underlying bill.”

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Ted Cruz Leads Senate Commerce Committee In Executive Session To Consider Pending Business

Published | Video Starts at 29:33

In this particular instance, it is intended to criticize President Trump and the Trump administration for the policies concerning the Federal Reserve. The last I checked, the Federal Reserve is nowhere near the jurisdiction of this committee. It has nothing to do with the underlying bill. And that is a topic that is perfectly appropriate for floor speeches on the Senate floor, but does not belong in this bill. So I URGE no vote. Mr. Chairman. (29:33–29:36)

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