Ted Cruz actually said...

"The Senate should make the bill substantially better, and I hope and believe we will do that. There’s no doubt we need to reduce spending more."

"We're going to see the Senate be more fiscally conservative."

"This legislation will have a lasting impact on millions of Americans by protecting the hard-earned dollars of blue-collar workers, the very people who are living paycheck-to-paycheck."

"Jesse needs a friend."