John Cornyn: “Assuming that a majority party, let's say Democrats who enjoy a very large majority in both Houses of the legislature…”

the ball is in Blanche’s court.

That's a convenient excuse, and it happens to be untrue.

I think I am prepared to vote no, but I do think I owe it to my constituents and to Mr. Blanche to try to negotiate in good faith.

We didn’t have the authority to sort that out.