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John Cornyn

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John Cornyn is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he has held various leadership positions within the Senate, including serving as the Senate Minority Whip. Cornyn has focused on issues such as judicial appointments, immigration reform, and national security throughout his tenure. He is known for his strong support of conservative policies and has frequently aligned with the positions of former President Donald Trump.

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Mar 16, 2023

It is not that the American people are taxed too little; it is that the Federal Government continues to spend too much and incur too much debt, which in turn creates this unvirtuous cycle.

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Mar 16, 2023

Only in Washington, DC would Congress pass an $80-billion spending appropriation without any plan as to how it is going to be implemented.

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Mar 16, 2023

I believe that the State and Federal regulators failed to appropriately use the tools they have to supervise and regulate the failed institutions.

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Mar 16, 2023

This administration's tax-and-spend reckless policies fueled inflation and will only further lead to unmanageable inflation and higher and higher interest rates.

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Mar 16, 2023

We need to get our fiscal house in order, something that the administration pays lip service to but seems uninterested in working with Republicans to try to address.

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Mar 16, 2023

We need to get our fiscal house in order, something that the administration pays lip service to but seems uninterested in working with Republicans to try to address.

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Mar 16, 2023

Our ability to defend our country in an increasingly dangerous world would be diminished because we would be spending more money paying interest to the bondholders rather than paying to keep the American people safe.

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Mar 16, 2023

Inflation rose to a level not seen in more than 40 years.

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Mar 16, 2023

This budget only seeks to isolate and divide us. This budget, simply said, taxes too much and spends too much.

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Mar 16, 2023

The President's budget proposal, of course, just makes that clear, because it offers more taxes, more spending, and more debt.

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Mar 16, 2023

the President's budget misses the mark, which is disappointing, but unfortunately pretty consistent with what we have seen from this administration.

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Mar 16, 2023

I believe that the State and Federal regulators failed to appropriately use the tools they have to supervise and regulate the failed institutions.

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