Senator Ted Cruz
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So there will certainly be some. Pam Bondi, I think Pam is terrific. Brooke Rowlands? Brooke will get bipartisan votes. Part of it is, all right, let's take Sean Duffy. So I chaired the confirmation hearing for Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation. it was a love fest. Why was it a love fest? Because everyone wants a bridge or a road in their state.
So if you're a Democrat, you're like, wait, you're Santa Claus and you're giving out hundreds of billions of dollars, I want some. And so everyone wants it. And so Brooke Rollins at Department of Agriculture, again, everyone wants stuff for ag and farmers in their state. So in that sort of role, it's easy for it to be a love fest. Pam Bondi, even though she did very well,
So if you're a Democrat, you're like, wait, you're Santa Claus and you're giving out hundreds of billions of dollars, I want some. And so everyone wants it. And so Brooke Rollins at Department of Agriculture, again, everyone wants stuff for ag and farmers in their state. So in that sort of role, it's easy for it to be a love fest. Pam Bondi, even though she did very well,
I'd be surprised if Democrats vote for just the nature of Attorney General in this politicized environment. My guess is, I think on the committee, the D's are going to vote no. But I think Pam will hold every Republican. And so I think she gets through easily. Bobby? Senator? I think he makes it through. I spent an hour with him. It'll be interesting. I was talking with him about this.
I'd be surprised if Democrats vote for just the nature of Attorney General in this politicized environment. My guess is, I think on the committee, the D's are going to vote no. But I think Pam will hold every Republican. And so I think she gets through easily. Bobby? Senator? I think he makes it through. I spent an hour with him. It'll be interesting. I was talking with him about this.
Will any Democrats vote for him? Obviously, he's been a Democrat his whole life until like 12 minutes ago.
Will any Democrats vote for him? Obviously, he's been a Democrat his whole life until like 12 minutes ago.
And they really, they do view him as a Judas for daring to change. All of us. It's still, look. J. Cal too. You look at like red dye number three. You look at what Bobby is doing.
And they really, they do view him as a Judas for daring to change. All of us. It's still, look. J. Cal too. You look at like red dye number three. You look at what Bobby is doing.
And his willingness to take on corruption, corruption of big pharmaceutical companies that get in bed with big government, that they perpetuate their monopolies using government power. So I talked to Bobby, for example, about a bill that I've been fighting for a long time that I call the Results Act.
And his willingness to take on corruption, corruption of big pharmaceutical companies that get in bed with big government, that they perpetuate their monopolies using government power. So I talked to Bobby, for example, about a bill that I've been fighting for a long time that I call the Results Act.
The Results Act says that if any pharmaceutical, any medical device is approved in another major developed country, so approved in Canada or Japan or the EU, that the FDA has 60 days to approve it here or it's deemed automatically approved by operations. Love it. Brilliant. I'm going to fight. I have been fighting for that, but I think now I have an HHS secretary that agrees with it.
The Results Act says that if any pharmaceutical, any medical device is approved in another major developed country, so approved in Canada or Japan or the EU, that the FDA has 60 days to approve it here or it's deemed automatically approved by operations. Love it. Brilliant. I'm going to fight. I have been fighting for that, but I think now I have an HHS secretary that agrees with it.
And I do think if you look at these cabinet nominees, the most striking characteristic of virtually all of them is that they're change agents, that they're going to fundamentally disruptors. And that's exciting. We need that.
And I do think if you look at these cabinet nominees, the most striking characteristic of virtually all of them is that they're change agents, that they're going to fundamentally disruptors. And that's exciting. We need that.
You are tempting me with poker chips. No, we're going to get you in a game. Senator, I know you don't make it to California much, but when you do, come play.
You are tempting me with poker chips. No, we're going to get you in a game. Senator, I know you don't make it to California much, but when you do, come play.
And we need scotch and a cigar, and I am perfectly happy. Maybe we'll go play in Austin. I can't stand all these gang balls where everyone's in tuxedos, but my happy place is sitting around the poker table with good conversation and good scotch.
And we need scotch and a cigar, and I am perfectly happy. Maybe we'll go play in Austin. I can't stand all these gang balls where everyone's in tuxedos, but my happy place is sitting around the poker table with good conversation and good scotch.
That was great.