Senator Ted Cruz

Let's make good cars. Like, how do we beat Toyota and Honda and the Japanese companies coming in? Well, let's make better cars so the consumers want... And we saw quality improve dramatically. American cars are much better. And you now look at things like Suburbans and Escalades and all sorts of American cars that people like to buy. But why do they like to buy them? Because the competition...

Made the American car makers make better cars. Tesla. Teslas are really cool cars. They're incredibly fast. They're incredibly well made. But that's because they're in a competitive market. What happens with school choice? We now know this is when the students and parents have a choice, the quality of education improves and it benefits the public schools.

Made the American car makers make better cars. Tesla. Teslas are really cool cars. They're incredibly fast. They're incredibly well made. But that's because they're in a competitive market. What happens with school choice? We now know this is when the students and parents have a choice, the quality of education improves and it benefits the public schools.

Made the American car makers make better cars. Tesla. Teslas are really cool cars. They're incredibly fast. They're incredibly well made. But that's because they're in a competitive market. What happens with school choice? We now know this is when the students and parents have a choice, the quality of education improves and it benefits the public schools.

Well, it's a big step. And let me say, shutting down the Federal Department of Education is incredibly important. Now, Congress is going to need to act. We're going to need to pass legislation making it permanent. And I'm eager to do so. Why? Because I think the states are much more effective, much more responsive to students. And they don't put the same bureaucracy and red tape on the schools.

Well, it's a big step. And let me say, shutting down the Federal Department of Education is incredibly important. Now, Congress is going to need to act. We're going to need to pass legislation making it permanent. And I'm eager to do so. Why? Because I think the states are much more effective, much more responsive to students. And they don't put the same bureaucracy and red tape on the schools.

Well, it's a big step. And let me say, shutting down the Federal Department of Education is incredibly important. Now, Congress is going to need to act. We're going to need to pass legislation making it permanent. And I'm eager to do so. Why? Because I think the states are much more effective, much more responsive to students. And they don't put the same bureaucracy and red tape on the schools.

Look, you want to understand. Here's a point I made at the Texas legislature today. We had a press conference and I pointed out, I said, listen, I think the legislature is going to pass the biggest and boldest and most significant school choice program in America. When it comes time to a vote, most, if not every Democrat is going to vote no. Now, I hope that's not the case.

Look, you want to understand. Here's a point I made at the Texas legislature today. We had a press conference and I pointed out, I said, listen, I think the legislature is going to pass the biggest and boldest and most significant school choice program in America. When it comes time to a vote, most, if not every Democrat is going to vote no. Now, I hope that's not the case.

Look, you want to understand. Here's a point I made at the Texas legislature today. We had a press conference and I pointed out, I said, listen, I think the legislature is going to pass the biggest and boldest and most significant school choice program in America. When it comes time to a vote, most, if not every Democrat is going to vote no. Now, I hope that's not the case.

And by the way, you want to talk about, I had a reporter ask, why do you say school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century? Well, If you look at the failing schools, at the schools where you have rampant violence, where you have high dropout rates, where you have incredibly low test scores, they're predominantly in low income areas and they're predominantly minority schools.

And by the way, you want to talk about, I had a reporter ask, why do you say school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century? Well, If you look at the failing schools, at the schools where you have rampant violence, where you have high dropout rates, where you have incredibly low test scores, they're predominantly in low income areas and they're predominantly minority schools.

And by the way, you want to talk about, I had a reporter ask, why do you say school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century? Well, If you look at the failing schools, at the schools where you have rampant violence, where you have high dropout rates, where you have incredibly low test scores, they're predominantly in low income areas and they're predominantly minority schools.

They're predominantly African-American schools and Hispanic schools. You look at the kids who are disproportionately harmed by failing schools and they're disproportionately minority kids. There is a reason that every time a poll is done of African-American parents or Hispanic parents, you see overwhelming support for school choice, 60 percent, 70 percent, sometimes as high as 80 percent.

They're predominantly African-American schools and Hispanic schools. You look at the kids who are disproportionately harmed by failing schools and they're disproportionately minority kids. There is a reason that every time a poll is done of African-American parents or Hispanic parents, you see overwhelming support for school choice, 60 percent, 70 percent, sometimes as high as 80 percent.

They're predominantly African-American schools and Hispanic schools. You look at the kids who are disproportionately harmed by failing schools and they're disproportionately minority kids. There is a reason that every time a poll is done of African-American parents or Hispanic parents, you see overwhelming support for school choice, 60 percent, 70 percent, sometimes as high as 80 percent.

Now, most elected Democrats claim they are fighting for minorities. Many of them are representing districts that are heavily minority. And yet. Almost every Democrat, and maybe every Democrat, intends to vote against school choice, against those kids. And here's why. I'm going to quote Al Shanker, who was the longtime president of the American Federation of Teachers.

Now, most elected Democrats claim they are fighting for minorities. Many of them are representing districts that are heavily minority. And yet. Almost every Democrat, and maybe every Democrat, intends to vote against school choice, against those kids. And here's why. I'm going to quote Al Shanker, who was the longtime president of the American Federation of Teachers.

Now, most elected Democrats claim they are fighting for minorities. Many of them are representing districts that are heavily minority. And yet. Almost every Democrat, and maybe every Democrat, intends to vote against school choice, against those kids. And here's why. I'm going to quote Al Shanker, who was the longtime president of the American Federation of Teachers.

And here's what he said, quote, when school children start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interest of school children. Wow. You want to know what's going on with Democrats? They're interested in money and manpower. And the teachers union are consistently among, if not their biggest funders and among, if not their biggest source of manpower.