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Ted Cruz: “There are thousands of Americans who are alive today who…”

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

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Is it also correct that the number of drug overdose deaths in America has decreased 20% in the last year? That is correct. That literally means There are thousands of Americans who are alive today who would not be alive if President Trump had not been reelected and if Republicans had not won control of Congress. Would you agree with that? That is correct. It means, tragically, that had the Democrats open border policies continued, there would be more and more rows of people, Americans holding pictures of loved ones. (08:05–08:18)

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Asserts that the reelection of President Trump and Republican control of Congress have saved thousands of American lives.

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