Ted Cruz actually said...

I believe the bipartisan cooperation we have had has been integral to space, and I hope it continues.

Cruz emphasizes the importance of bipartisan support for NASA and space initiatives.

10/31/2017

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We cannot abdicate our place in human spaceflight to other countries that ARE willing to step up.

if things escalate with Mr. Putin, that he decides to use access to space as a weapon.

It would seem that over time it would make sense to work to transition away from dependence on the Russians.

I find it completely unacceptable that we have to depend on the Russians to launch U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station.