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He's the Guy Who Read Dr. Seuss on the Senate Floor

Cruz made headlines in September 2013 when he talked for 21 hours on the Senate floor, hoping to stop the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. During the filibuster, he read bedtime stories like Green Eggs and Ham to his daughters, prompting mixed reactions from both parties, including John McCain who once called Cruz a "wacko bird."

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