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SEN. JOHN CORNYN defends himself on Twitter
Twitter ^ | Dec 22 | Sen. John Cornyn

Posted on 12/24/2022 9:46:03 AM PST by RandFan

@JohnCornyn

The Senate voted on government funding just 3 days before Christmas because Democrats, who control the agenda, didn't do their job and pass funding bills earlier.

Senate Democrats have failed in one of our most basic responsibilities.

This morning, Senate Republicans demanded & I voted for amendments to:

• Keep Title 42 in place

• Remove earmarks

• Support 9/11 victims’ families

• End funding migrant transport in the U.S.

While my provisions to support Sept. 11 families and to allow state & local govts to reallocate unspent COVID funds to other important priorities did pass, Senate Democrats blocked many others.

This is not responsible governing. If Republicans controlled the agenda, it would be much different.

But a shutdown would negatively impact our national security & economy at a time when we can least afford it, and without the votes to change the outcome would be pointless.

While I strongly believe the government funding process is broken and must return to regular order, we cannot abdicate our duty to our men and women in uniform and at our southern border and fail to provide them the resources to do their jobs.

Having lost the vote for a continuing resolution until the new Republican majority takes over in January, we had two bad choices: cast a protest vote AGAINST funding our military, veterans, border patrol, and other essential government functions, or vote for a flawed bill.

Sometimes the lesser of two bad choices is all you have got.

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To: clashfan

Yes.
I’m done holding my nose and voting for this elitist twat.


41 posted on 12/24/2022 5:58:07 PM PST by 1ScrappyArmyMom
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To: RandFan

Cornyn needs to be primaried!


42 posted on 12/24/2022 6:01:43 PM PST by longhorn too
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To: longhorn too

Unfortunately we’re stuck with him at least until 2027.


43 posted on 12/24/2022 6:02:11 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: longhorn too

Voted for him ,last time.

WONT MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN !!


44 posted on 12/24/2022 6:20:09 PM PST by Pearfect (o)
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To: RandFan

ESAD John Cornyn.


45 posted on 12/24/2022 7:04:16 PM PST by ohioman
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To: PghBaldy

yes, what’s that?


46 posted on 12/24/2022 8:29:02 PM PST by wac3rd (Somewhere in Hell, Ted Kennedy snickers....l)
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