Senator Cruz on Debt Limit and Government Shutdown Deal
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke in opposition to the debt ceiling and government shutdown legislation.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke on the chamber floor against the House-passed two-year budget-debt limit deal. He argued that spending was out of control and that the national debt is a national security issue.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke in opposition to the debt ceiling and government shutdown legislation.
Senators Reid (D-NV) and Durbin (D-IL) spoke about proposals to raise the debt ceiling.
Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) spoke about a compromise proposal to raise the debt ceiling.
Portions of debate over raising the debt ceiling in a rare Saturday meeting of the Senate were shown.