I live not too far from the Johnson Space Center; I was about to sign the petition and did a little bit of research. They are all liars but maybe he means what he says:
http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-ted-cruzs-epic-plan-for-nasa-2015-1
However, in his statement Cruz repeatedly insisted he wants to expand America's space-exploration efforts.
"Texas has a major stake in space exploration," he said. "Our space program marks the frontier of future technologies for defense, communications, transportation and more, and our mindset should be focused on NASA’s primary mission: exploring space and developing the wealth of new technologies that stem from its exploration. And commercial space exploration presents important new opportunities for us all."
"We must refocus our investment on the hard sciences, on getting men and women into space, on exploring low-Earth orbit and beyond, and not on political distractions that are extraneous to NASA’s mandate," Cruz continued. "I am excited to raise these issues in our subcommittee and look forward to producing legislation that confirms our shared commitment to this vital mission."
Read more:
http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-ted-cruzs-epic-plan-for-nasa-2015-1#ixzz3Q4xl093e