And the first-term Texas senator also pulled from the pages of the Powell Doctrine , saying leaders should engage the U.S. military with a `` clear and stated objective upfront '' and attack with `` overwhelming force ... Sen. Ted Cruz said the Obama administration is looking for a defense secretary who will follow political orders . Cruz attacked the White House for overall foreign policy failures at an event with a veterans group group . He also articulated his foreign policy vision , focused on strengthening American power and values .
Sen. Ted Cruz said the Obama administration is looking for a defense secretary who will follow political orders . Cruz attacked the White House for overall foreign policy failures at an event with a veterans group group . He also articulated his foreign policy vision , focused on strengthening American power and values .