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Ted Cruz: “These lawsuits aren't meant to succeed on the merits…”

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

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Senator Ted Cruz Discusses Climate Lawsuits and Energy Policy

Published | Video Starts at 00:10

Truth. Thank you. Thank you. What we're seeing is not the rule of law. It's lawfare. These lawsuits aren't meant to succeed on the merits. They're designed to exhaust, to intimidate, and to destroy America's energy sector. death by a thousand cuts. We've even seen private parties get in on the act. (00:10–00:18)

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Asserts that climate lawsuits are intended to harm the American energy sector.

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