He's a U.S. Senator. I don't understand the need for him to present. Tots and prayers can be sent from anywhere, and as a sitting senator that is about all he has to offer.

Cruz inserted language into the Republicans' "big beautiful" reconciliation bill, prior to its signing by Donald Trump on Friday, that eliminates a $150m fund to "accelerate advances and improvements in research, observation systems, modeling, forecasting, assessments, and dissemination of information to the public" around weather forecasting.
A further $50m in Noaa grants to study climate-related impacts on oceans, weather systems and coastal ecosystems was also removed. Cruz was contacted by the Guardian with questions about these cuts and his trip to Greece.
Environmental groups said the slashed funding is just the latest blow to federal agencies tasked with predicting and responding to disasters such as the Texas flood. More than 600 employees have exited the National Weather Service amid a Trump administration push to shrink the government workforce, leaving many offices short-staffed of meteorologists and other support workers."

That is fair game for criticism. He is deserving of an old British draw and quartering for many of his political votes. Where he went on vacation, MEH.

I don't think Cruz would have the courage to hold a derringer.

That's extra special because the guys are wearing skirts!