Ted Cruz in PBS News Hour
On Abortion:
Ban taxpayer funding of abortion & partial birth abortion
On abortion, Cruz has called the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalizing the procedure a "dark anniversary" but has not said whether he would specifically work to overturn it.
Cruz has staunchly supported bans on any taxpayer funding of abortion and bans of so-called partial birth abortion.
He has fervently supported a Texas law that would require doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, a requirement that could limit staffing at abortion facilities.
That Texas law was ruled unconstitutional by a lower court and is now before the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Mar 23, 2015
On Civil Rights:
Most states can ignore Supreme Court legalizing gay marriage
Following the Supreme Court's decision nationalizing same-sex marriage, Cruz told NPR that only the four states listed in the Supreme Court case (Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee) must abide by the ruling and that other states should ignore it.
The Texas senator also said he now wants to abolish lifetime appointment to the court and subject justices to periodic election instead. Cruz believes marriage is between a man and a woman and that states should define the term "marriage" for themselves.
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Mar 23, 2015
On Corporations:
Slash corporate tax rates to 15 percent
Cruz says he would slash corporate tax rates to 15 percent, and would end some programs like the Export-Import bank and federal subsidies for renewable fuels.Cruz is a proponent of a simpler tax code (with no IRS). As part of that, he would end some
current tax breaks and lower tax rates. In the case of corporations, he would lower their current maximum rate of 35 percent (with deductions) to 15 percent (with fewer or no deductions).
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Mar 23, 2015
On Education:
Local control of education instead of Common Core
In stump speeches, Cruz stresses that he wants to repeal or roll back the Common Core education standards placed on states from the federal government.
He is a co-sponsor of Local Control of Education Act, which allows states to opt out without affecting their ability to receive federal grant money.
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Mar 23, 2015
On Free Trade:
The Export-Import bank is corporate welfare
In his speeches and writings, Cruz rails against what he calls "corporate welfare" from the government. As a specific example, he frequently points to the Export-Import bank.
The bank is a federal program which helps foreign entities buy U.S. goods by insuring the purchase. Cruz sees it as a boon to large corporations which he believes do not need federal assistance.
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Mar 23, 2015
On War & Peace:
Toughen sanctions on Iran, to safeguard America
On Iran, Cruz would increase and toughen sanctions, and end current nuclear talks until Congress approves the outlines of a deal.
His approach is summed up in a bill the Texas Senator unveiled last week, the "Sanction Iran, Safeguard America Act."
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Mar 23, 2015
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