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Ted Cruz: “We can say we are not going to allow, as a matter of law…”

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

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Trey's Law—Protecting the Victims of Child Sex Abuse

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But every predator we take off the street stops that predator from victimizing another child, another victim. But we can stop the second victimization. We can say we are not going to allow, as a matter of law, for children who have experienced this violence to be silenced. And that's what we're trying to do. And Elizabeth, that's what your leadership is producing. Well, and that's why we call this a public safety bill. (48:25–48:34)

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Asserts that [Trey's Law] will legally prevent silencing of abused children.

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