Ted Cruz actually said...

"I'm also concerned about the modernization of our armored brigade combat teams, such as those at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss in Texas."

"the National Defense Strategy explicitly directs the United States military to prioritize the threats emanating from Russia and China."

"Additionally, how are you working to ensure that our armored formations incorporate technology such as APS, FLIR, and other off-the-shelf technologies to keep pace with the threats that exist today?"

"the capability gap separating the United States and its competitors, Russia and China, has reached a troubling inflection point."