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John Cornyn: “Last year we made important reforms in our mandatory…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn on President Trump's SOTU Address, OMB's Efforts to Rein In Spending

Published | Video Starts at 11:08

But the truth is, just like someone with an addiction to alcohol or gambling who wants to reform, you got to start somewhere. And last year, Last year we made important reforms in our mandatory spending programs to make sure that, for example, illegal aliens don't receive free health care. and strengthening work requirements for able bodied adults who are receiving government benefits. It's not too much to ask that an able bodied adult get off the couch, quit watching … (11:08–11:19)

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Asserts that reforms were made to prevent illegal aliens from receiving free health care.

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