Sen. Ted Cruz: ‘Dick Cheney Was an Extraordinary Public Servant’

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CRUZ: "Well, Dick Cheney was an extraordinary public servant. You're right, President George W. Bush relied on Dick Cheney for virtually everything, he trusted him deeply. And I have to say, Dick Cheney was someone, who at 34 years old, he was chief of staff to President Gerald Ford, he became secretary of defense under President Bush 41, and then, of course, vice president under Bush 43. He was a man who was serious. He was a man who was dedicated to keeping this country safe and he was vice president when 9/11 happened. And the seriousness with which he took that America would defeat radical Islamic terrorists was extraordinary. He was up early every morning, 4:00, 5:00 A.M. every morning, and working dilligently to keep Americans safe. There are Americans who are alive today because of just how vigorously he pursued our enemies. And my condolences, my prayers are with the entire Cheney family who are losing their patriarch and losing a public servant that made a real difference."