John Cornyn: “In my opinion, there now exists a serious airpower imbalance between China and Taiwan.”

It would be a monumental mistake for Blanche to attempt to resurrect the $1.8 billion program in another form.

If it would make a difference in the outcome, I'm fine with that, but it won't make a difference, which I don't believe it will, that it's an act of futility," Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital.

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.