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Ted Cruz: “The only sugar mill in Texas in 2024 closed down because of…”

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

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And, and so the drought in South Texas, you had farmers who were taking about half their acreage out of production, were laying off workers. The only sugar mill in Texas in 2024 closed down because of the drought caused by Mexico defying the treaty. And the farms in northern Mexico were lush and verdant. I mean, they were awash in water. And I spent the entire Biden presidency trying to get the Biden State Department stand up to Mexico. (25:44–25:54)

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Asserts that a Texas sugar mill closed due to Mexico's treaty violation.

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