Senator Ted Cruz

The educational outcomes for the kids that stay in the public schools, that never exercise the vouchers, that never get the scholarships, that never leave, their educational outcomes get better. And look, anyone who understands free markets should understand that competition is good. And when you have competition... All right, Ben, here's something that a number of folks will remember.

Actually, you're young enough, you will not remember this, but cars in the 1970s, American cars in the 1970s, I'm going to tell you because I was born in 1970 as a kid, the quality of American cars in the 1970s sucked. You had giant gas guzzlers that broke down a lot, and it was not very good. And in the late 70s and the early 80s, you started having Japanese cars come in.

Actually, you're young enough, you will not remember this, but cars in the 1970s, American cars in the 1970s, I'm going to tell you because I was born in 1970 as a kid, the quality of American cars in the 1970s sucked. You had giant gas guzzlers that broke down a lot, and it was not very good. And in the late 70s and the early 80s, you started having Japanese cars come in.

Actually, you're young enough, you will not remember this, but cars in the 1970s, American cars in the 1970s, I'm going to tell you because I was born in 1970 as a kid, the quality of American cars in the 1970s sucked. You had giant gas guzzlers that broke down a lot, and it was not very good. And in the late 70s and the early 80s, you started having Japanese cars come in.

And there was a whole freakout about Japanese cars competing with American cars because they were coming in with Honda and Toyota, and their quality was really good. And... American consumers were buying them instead of American cars.

And there was a whole freakout about Japanese cars competing with American cars because they were coming in with Honda and Toyota, and their quality was really good. And... American consumers were buying them instead of American cars.

And there was a whole freakout about Japanese cars competing with American cars because they were coming in with Honda and Toyota, and their quality was really good. And... American consumers were buying them instead of American cars.

And there was a whole I remember as a kid when I was like eight, nine, 10 years old, there was a whole freak out like the Japanese are going to destroy the American car industry and we're doomed and we can't compete with the Japanese. People were freaked out. And at Chrysler, there was a CEO named Lee Iacocca came in. and said, all right, the answer is let's stop making crappy cars.

And there was a whole I remember as a kid when I was like eight, nine, 10 years old, there was a whole freak out like the Japanese are going to destroy the American car industry and we're doomed and we can't compete with the Japanese. People were freaked out. And at Chrysler, there was a CEO named Lee Iacocca came in. and said, all right, the answer is let's stop making crappy cars.

And there was a whole I remember as a kid when I was like eight, nine, 10 years old, there was a whole freak out like the Japanese are going to destroy the American car industry and we're doomed and we can't compete with the Japanese. People were freaked out. And at Chrysler, there was a CEO named Lee Iacocca came in. and said, all right, the answer is let's stop making crappy cars.

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...

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...

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.