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John Cornyn: “We haven't passed a budget since 2017.”

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

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Cornyn on the Need for Congress to Pass a Budget.

Published | Video Starts at 02:06

I remember in 2017, right after President Trump was sworn, or even before he was sworn into office, we passed a budget resolution from which we got the ability to then pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs act, one of the most … We haven't passed a budget since 2017. … We have 12 days until President Trump puts his hand on the Bible and is sworn into his second term of office. And we don't have any time to waste. (02:06–02:19)

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