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John Cornyn: “I would say, in response to my friend from New York, the fact that we are having to conduct this under the…”

On the recordJune 22, 2017
I would say, in response to my friend from New York, the fact that we are having to conduct this under the reconciliation rules is a result of their refusal to participate in the process, thus necessitating Republicans doing this under budget reconciliation rules. If they would do this in a true bipartisan way, where we can get 60 votes to get on the bill and open to an amendment process, we could have a better bill, but given the refusal of our Democratic colleagues to participate in the process, this is the only way we can come to the rescue of the people who are being hurt by the meltdown of ObamaCare today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Just to clarify, did the Senator from Texas object to the request of the Senator from Washington?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas
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Jun 22, 2017

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