Senate rushes through NDAA approval late last night
Late last night, the Senate voted to reauthorize the National Defense Authorization Act and approved $607 billion in military spending. Only twelve Republicans and a measly three Democrats opposed the bill. Potential 2016 hopefuls Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) both voted “Nay.”
Senator Ted Cruz released the following statement:
Today I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act. I am deeply concerned that Congress still has not prohibited President Obama’s ability to indefinitely detain U.S. citizens arrested on American soil without trial or due process.
The Constitution does not allow President Obama, or any President, to apprehend an American citizen, arrested on U.S. soil, and detain these citizens indefinitely without a trial. When I ran for office, I promised the people of Texas I would oppose any National Defense Authorization Act that did not explicitly prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens. Although this legislation does contain several positive provisions that I support, it does not ensure our most basic rights as American citizens are protected.
Poor Old Cornyn trying to make himself out to be a “Cunservative” at the last minute before election. His voting record is atrocious.
Hope Stovall wipes the floor with him
http://www.texansforstovall.com/
Ok…did Cornyn vote YEA or NAY???? You say in your comments he voted NAY, yet he’s on the YEA list….which is it???? You have a link for the vote???
Thanks for catching that – I took it out.
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You do realize that Cruz is not a 2016 hopeful, correct? He is not a native born American. Please, for the sake of conservatives everywhere, don’t make ignorant comments. It only adds to the fuel of the Socialist, Marxists and Liberals.