Ted Cruz: “Let me briefly clarify, I asked nothing in exchange for that. None of those were contingent on each other. Those were…”

“Let me briefly clarify, I asked nothing in exchange for that. None of those were contingent on each other. Those were three independent unanimous consent requests--which the majority leader wanted consent to any of those. It wasn't an offer of horse trade, it was simply--I think all three of those make sense. I think any one of the three of them makes sense. If he chooses to reject them all, that is his prerogative and that is fine. I was only suggesting we not waste this body's time by doing so.”