Ted Cruz actually said...

"It remains a simple reality that we need to work closely with the international community to guarantee that the International Space Station (ISS), its mission, and its crew are positively impacted by ..."

"Although well-intentioned, the unintended consequences of relying on a foreign supplier for critical national security equipment is now strikingly apparent."

"Although if you said it is 8 years, the longer we delay the beginning of that 8 years, the further out the end of that 8 years is."

"In life, it is often a wise strategy to hope for the best and yet plan for the worst."