Ted Cruz actually said...

"Well, and I would apologize to the Committee, but I have lost my voice entirely--perhaps from cheering too much at last night's State of the Union."

"I will say this is an incredibly important topic."

"What you are focusing on doing, which is bringing the criminal laws to bear, stopping and punishing violent criminals, is critically important, and I commend you for that service."

"the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms does not protect any individual whatsoever"