John Cornyn: “These negotiations can and should continue.”

“I yield the floor. And Mr. President, recognize the Senator from Texas. One last response. There is absolutely no justification for risking this program going dark on Friday. These negotiations can and should continue. That's how we solve problems around here on a bipartisan basis. But we don't risk catastrophe in our national security in exchange for demands that could well be addressed during an extension till July 2.” (16:03–16:06)

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