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Ted Cruz: “When we retook the Senate in 2014, Richard Shelby became the…”

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

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And it was infuriating. And that's what the Democrats were. You were saving the environment, sir. You were saving the environment one square at a time, man. So When we retook the Senate in 2014, Richard Shelby became the chairman of the Rules Committee. Republican from Alabama. Richard is a good guy, he was a good friend. And I'm on the Rolls Committee. (23:33–23:43)

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Asserts that Republicans retook the Senate in 2014 and Richard Shelby became chairman of the Rules Committee.

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