Ahead of Budget, Sen. Cornyn Urges Democrats Not to Blow Up 'Byrd Rule' to Pass Liberal Wish List
February 02, 2021
February 02, 2021
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 1, 2021:
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Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed reports that Democrats plan to do away with the Byrd Rule, a longstanding provision that protects the rights of the minority party in the Senate, in order to pass legislation that cannot garner bipartisan support.
Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here: htt . . .
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Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed reports that Democrats plan to do away with the Byrd Rule, a longstanding provision that protects the rights of the minority party in the Senate, in order to pass legislation that cannot garner bipartisan support.
Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here: htt . . .