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Ted Cruz: “This was entirely about religious liberty.”

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

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Ted Cruz Speaks at the American Principles Project Red, White, & Blue Gala

Published | Video Starts at 08:37

It had nothing to do with banning contraceptives, with government stepping in and saying they would prevent men and women from choosing to use contraceptives if they so desired. This was entirely about religious liberty. There are a lot of men and women in this room who fought the brave and valiant fight, standing up and defending religious liberty. You want to think about just how far we've come. (08:37–08:41)

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Asserts that the debate over contraceptives was about religious liberty, not banning contraceptives.

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