[Cincinatus' Wife]

Cardin called Cruz's objections a "master class in needless partisan obstruction."

Feb 3, 2016: Cruz blocks State Department nominees

.....Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), however, objected to each of the nominations, noting that he was doing so on behalf of Cruz. The presidential candidate has pledged to block State Department nominees over the Iran nuclear deal.

Cardin called Cruz's objections a "master class in needless partisan obstruction."

The Maryland Democrat, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, added that if senators won't stop blocking nominations then Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) should file cloture, which would force a procedural vote.

Shaheen said that it was "ironic" that the nominations are "being held up in many cases by a member of this body that's out on the campaign trail."

"He's not here dealing with the work of the country," she added, saying the nominations were being "held up for political reasons."

It's not the first time Cruz has blocked State Department nominations.

Cardin previously tried to get consent to pass seven State nominations late last year, but the Texas Republican objected then, too.

[blackdog]

Hillary and her State Flying Monkeys have consequences.

These are such.

[patq]

Too bad Teddy did not block his buddy Roberts appointment to the Supreme Court.

[Gene Eric]

Cruz is an outstanding Senator.

Despite the Primary battle, let’s not lose sight of his Senatorial efforts.

[WVKayaker]

...Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), however, objected, and said he was doing so on behalf of Cruz, who has spent much of the last week campaigning ...

Just doing the job that Ted Cruz is paid to do! Teddy Bare ays he really cares about the military and veterans, doesn't he? Is he a hypocrite and just a liar?

From Politico...

Ted Cruz came to Washington two-and-a-half years ago pledging to be the anti-senator. But he’s been more like the no-show senator. The Texas Republican seriously lags most of his colleagues in attending hearings and casting votes in what has been a Senate career long on rhetoric and short on Senate business. ...

... He's skipped the vast majority of Armed Services Committee hearings, is below-average in attendance on his other major committees and ranks 97th during the first three months of this year in showing up for roll call votes on the Senate floor. Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/ted-cruz-2016-senate-vote-record-117201#ixzz3zfJwdSrL

[eartick]

Ted Cruz - Doing what the voters of Texas sent him to Washington to do. Hold the politicians feet to the fire and fight Obama tooth and nail all the way. Prevent him from destroying America at every turn.

Senator Cruz, the right man for the next President of the United States of America. Now is his time.

[richardtavor]

McConnell doesn’t like anyone standing in Obama’s way. He will wait until he finds the battle that he want’s to fight, i.e. cutting Senator’s pay.