“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
It can't be that one set of rules apply to a Democratic president, and a second set of rules apply when there's a Republican president.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

John Cornyn argues for consistency in the rules governing Supreme Court nominations regardless of the president's party.

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