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John Cornyn: “I would further ask the majority leader, it is my understanding that the amendment of the distinguished Senator from…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2014
I would further ask the majority leader, it is my understanding that the amendment of the distinguished Senator from Ohio would discontinue the simultaneous collection of disability and unemployment benefits. But the majority leader objects to that amendment and instead is blocking that amendment and other amendments by the Republican side of the aisle by one which changes the effective date of the bill 1 day. In other words, it is purely a blocker amendment, has zero substance whatsoever, and does nothing to improve the underlying bill.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas
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Jan 9, 2014

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