Ted Cruz actually said...

"I had the opportunity to represent John Thompson, who is another individual who was wrongfully convicted of murder."

"We have to shine the light in the darkest of places and the most restrictive areas of Government control."

"We all understand that, as professionals, the movement is to this is not the right way we should be treating people."

"I think everyone here shares a number of common objectives: wanting to ensure that all Federal prisoners are held in a humane manner that respects their inherent dignity as human beings."