PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ted Cruz: “Those TSA agents that have to check you in right now…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Big Victories in Iran, More Risks of Terrorism at Home and Tucker & Dems Both Attack Trump

Published | Video Starts at 14:27

The people they are cutting off, they're cutting off the Coast Guard, they're cutting off fema, they're cutting off tsa. Look, if you're flying a plane, you can expect delays to begin getting longer and longer and longer because Those TSA agents that have to check you in right now, they're showing up at work and they are not being paid. I just got off a plane yesterday, thank the TSA agents who were there, and they appreciated that. But they said, you know, boy, it'd be nice to get paid. (14:27–14:34)

CLAIM

Asserts that TSA agents are working without pay.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ted Cruz

Discover more from

Ted Cruz

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.