Ted Cruz: “The State department would have 90 days to submit a report…”

“In addition, my bill sanctions Nigerian government officials who facilitate persecution against Christians and other religious minorities. And if the bill were enacted, The State department would have 90 days to submit a report on the Nigerian officials responsible for pushing blasphemy laws. and for justifying violence from Islamist groups. This is a very important role for the United States to defend religious liberty, to defend persecuted Christians.” (22:44–22:53)

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