Ted Cruz : `` Only person ... who wants a shutdown is President Obama '' and he has said that if we don't get border security in the next two weeks, then he's going to shut down the government.'' Congress should also withhold funds to halt the executive action , Cruz said .
Ted Cruz : `` Only person ... who wants a shutdown is President Obama '' Texas senator said Congress should threaten to block Obama 's nominees . Congress should also withhold funds to halt the executive action , Cruz said .