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Ted Cruz: “This body has passed [the legislation to rename the street]…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 02:36

Mr. President, since 2015, in every Congress, I have introduced legislation to rename the street outside the Cuban Embassy Oswaldo Paya Way. This body has passed [the legislation to rename the street] before, rightly unanimously. Oswaldo's legacy matters deeply to Cuba and to the United States. And it matters to his family, with whom I have worked closely on this resolution. (02:36–02:43)

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