Washington, UNITED STATES
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz speaks to reporters as he arrives for votes on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol...
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) (far L, partially blocked) speaks to reporters as he arrives for votes on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington December 12, 2014. The U.S. Senate looked set to pass a $1.1 trillion spending bill but it might need a few days to overcome procedural hurdles before voting on legislation that averts a government shutdown and ends jitters over major budget standoffs until next fall. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS MEDIA)