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John Cornyn: “The only way it seems like you can get the administration’s attention on some of these funding issues is by using the…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2026
The only way it seems like you can get the administration’s attention on some of these funding issues is by using the leverage to withhold votes on nominees.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Discussing leverage on funding issues with nominee votes.

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