Ted Cruz actually said...

"the progressive left is not just threatening the rights of Americans but our very system of constitutional government."

"the incredible promise and the incredible opportunity this Nation offers all of us."

"the Democrat talking point is that criticism about this issue is based on cherry-picking."

"In doing so, she disregarded the plain language of the statute that explicitly said the Secretary had, quote, 'sole and unreviewable discretion' to set the designation at any time."