claim: the only budget ted cruz "ever voted for in his time in the senate is a budget that cut defense spending by more than barack obama proposes we cut it."
author: marco rubio
evidence_1: jan 15, 2016 ... when rubio ran down a laundry list of charges against sen. ... the amendments  proposed to: triple the number of border patrol agents and .... in fact, the only  budget you have ever voted for, ted, in your entire time in the senate ... cruz's  support for rand paul's bill to “cut” defense spending and the alleged ...
evidence_2: the only budget ted cruz "ever voted for in his time in the senate is a budget  that cut defense spending by more than barack obama proposes we cut it.".
evidence_3: from october 1 to october 17, 2013, the united states federal government  entered a shutdown and curtailed most routine operations because neither  legislation appropriating funds for fiscal year 2014 nor a continuing resolution for  the interim authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2014 was enacted in  time. ..... mike lee, along with fellow tea party-affiliated senators ted cruz of  texas, ...
evidence_4: apr 21, 2015 ... that's an increase of 2 million more completed appointments than during the  same time period in 2013-2014. ... fewer veterans will receive the va care they  need. graphic outlining effect of cuts on va care ... proposed cuts would eliminate  funding for several key cemetery expansion projects, reducing our ...
evidence_5: may 5, 2015 ... senator ted cruz was one of two republicans who voted against the ... six years,  ratifying a 10-year blueprint that would cut spending by $5.3 trillion, ... are already  calling for new negotiations on a more bipartisan approach. ... floor, forcing  budget talks to resume again, this time with mr. obama at the table.