Dems Boycott Hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Organization [WATCH]

Sen. Ted Cruz criticized Democratic members of a Senate subcommittee for not attending a hearing focused on the Muslim Brotherhood, arguing that their absence reflected a broader unwillingness to confront what he described as the organization’s influence and activities.

Speaking at the opening of the hearing, Cruz drew attention to the empty seats on the Democratic side of the dais and questioned why no members of the minority party chose to participate.

“You may notice that there are empty chairs on the Democrat side of the dais,” Cruz said.

“The American people should ask themselves why not a single member of the minority decided that a hearing on terrorism was worth their time.”

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Cruz said he viewed the absence as a failure to address issues involving terrorism and national security.

“It is an embarrassment and a disservice to the 1000s of American victims of the Muslim Brotherhood.”

He argued that history demonstrates the dangers of underestimating extremist organizations and warned against dismissing threats because they appear unlikely or distant.

“History has taught Americans the danger of dismissing determined jihadist movements because their ambitions seem too extreme to be real.”

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According to Cruz, the hearing was organized to examine two primary topics related to the Muslim Brotherhood’s presence and influence.

“The present members of this subcommittee will look at two questions: first, how the Muslim Brotherhood built its network in America, and second, what that network looks like today.”

During his remarks, Cruz described the Muslim Brotherhood as an organization that has influenced or given rise to multiple terrorist groups.

“The Muslim Brotherhood spawned Hamas, influenced the ideology of Al Qaeda, and gave rise to multiple terrorist organizations.”

He also noted that several governments have designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.

“Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and now the United States have all designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.”

Cruz then turned to Michigan’s Democratic Senate race, referencing Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed while discussing what he characterized as connections between political campaigns and organizations examined during the hearing.

“Abdul Al-Saad, the son-in-law of a leading member of several brotherhood groups, won Michigan’s Democrat primary for U.S. Senate.”

He argued that the timing of the hearing and the Democratic primary may explain why no Democratic senators attended the proceedings.

“Perfect timing for this hearing, probably explains why no Democrats are here and none intend to attend, because their campaign is now openly embracing terrorist organizations waging war on America.”

Cruz further contended that organizations discussed during the hearing have spent decades building influence in the United States and that political leaders have failed to recognize that effort.

“Behind El Sayed’s political rise sits a much older and more entrenched institutional network.”

He continued, “Two major parties refuses even to see is exactly the outcome these organizations that we’re discussing have spent 40 years working to produce.”

Throughout his remarks, Cruz argued that congressional oversight of organizations accused of supporting terrorism should continue regardless of political considerations.

He said his focus remains on investigating individuals and entities that provide material support or financing to terrorist organizations operating within the United States.

“My promise to the American people is to hold accountable those who finance and support terrorism on American soil.”

Cruz concluded by saying that organizations should not be shielded from scrutiny because of their legal status or organizational structure.

“No matter how many tax exemptions, charitable registrations, or civil rights letterheads, they hide behind.”

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