Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Opposing Immediate Repeal of 2001 and 2002 AUMF

Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Opposing Immediate Repeal of 2001 and 2002 AUMF

Senator Ted Cruz

‘Voting to repeal both authorities without passing an alternative plan could endanger our Armed Forces’  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement on a vote regarding the repeal of the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force: “Supporters of this provision are well meaning,” Sen. Cruz said. “I have long supported a new AUMF – focused on defeating ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism – and I believe there […]