Ted Cruz did not vote for the Patriot Act. He voted for the NSA Freedom Act and actually helped draft it. It is a much better alternative that protects our rights without stripping the ability to gather data with a court order on those who are engaging with terrorist organizations.
If you listen to the interview, you will get a clearer understanding of Ted’s position, the issues of TPA and TPP, as well as a wealth of other information.
Sorry, but the NSA "Freedom Act" is only marginally better than the hated Patriot Act. The fact of the matter is that the whole thing should have just been allowed to sunset.