Ted Cruz actually said...

"I will say this is an incredibly important topic."

"Well, and I would apologize to the Committee, but I have lost my voice entirely--perhaps from cheering too much at last night's State of the Union."

"To my mind, that data suggests that allowing law-abiding citizens to arm themselves, and in particular protecting the right of women to protect themselves, is an important safeguard against violent of..."

"Constitutional rights are designed to be protected not just when they are popular."