Did Cruz say that?
Yes. At Drake Univ. today. Here’s the link to his speech...it’s long... and he speaks from a podium this time-
It’s not his regular stump speech. I think he was trying to formally set out the foundation for his campaign- going really hard on his anti-dc (”cartel”) message.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBUMGoLAg_g