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John Cornyn: “We are now over $36 trillion in debt.”

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

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Senator John Cornyn Discusses Senate Reconciliation Bill and Gender Dysphoria Legislation

Published | Video Starts at 01:56

… the no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on Social Security and overtime. But we also are trying to figure ways to save some money because We are now over $36 trillion in debt. We're paying more money on interest on the national deb. We are on defense, which is unsustainable. So we're looking for additional savings in the Senate in addition to those other items. (01:56–02:00)

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Asserts that the national debt is over $36 trillion.

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