Summary: Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz took opposing positions on a $1.7 trillion-dollar federal spending bill that divided Republicans in Congress. Including Budget of United States Govt. and additional articles.
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Texas Senators Divided: Cornyn Votes for $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill, Cruz Blasts ‘Reckless’ Spending
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The Texan, 22 December 2022, Excerpts
Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz took opposing positions on a $1.7 trillion-dollar federal spending bill that divided Republicans in Congress.
The United States Senate passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill on Thursday that averts a government shutdown and delivers a host of legislative victories for Democrats in Washington. The vote divided the Republican senators from Texas with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) voting “yes” and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) voting “no.”
Republicans have been heavily divided over the massive deficit spending bill, with lawmakers like Cruz blasting Senate Republicans whose support for the bill took away an opportunity for the incoming GOP House majority to negotiate more favorable terms.
“It is the height of recklessness for Senate Republican leadership to cut a deal with House Democrats who were just voted out of power and give away the leverage that the incoming Republican majority in the House of Representatives could have used to force the Biden administration to change course on policies that are harming America,” Cruz wrote in a statement released shortly after the bill cleared the Senate.
... after voting for final passage, Cornyn did issue a statement praising eight different provisions contained in the bill. He added that while the process by which the legislation was developed was “dysfunctional,” the risk of a government shutdown far outweighed any concerns with the content of the omnibus.
With the omnibus spending package receiving support from 18 Republican Senators, the bill cleared the upper chamber in a 68 to 29 vote and is expected to quickly pass the U.S. House.
Budget of the United States Government > GovInfo .gov
• 2022 Federal Budget
Submitted to - 117th Congress
Total revenue - $4.896 trillion (actual)- 19.6%% of GDP
Total expenditures - $6.272 trillion (actual) - 25.1% of GDP
Deficit - $1.375 trillion (actual) - 5.5% of GDP
• 2021 Federal Budget
Submitted to- 116th Congress
Total revenue - $4.046 trillion (actual) - 18.1% of GDP
Total expenditures - $6.818 trillion (actual) - 30.5% of GDP
Deficit - $2.772 trillion (actual) - 12.4% of GDP
• 2020 Federal Budget
Submitted to- 115th Congress
Total revenue - $3.420 trillion (actual) - 16.3% of GDP[1]
Total expenditures - $6.552 trillion (actual) - 31.3% of GDP[1]
Deficit - $3.132 trillion (actual) - 15.0% of GDP[1]
Additional Articles
Government Spending Up $300 Billion, or 23 Percent, From 2021 to 2023, NTUF, 23 December 2022
Sen. John Cornyn Votes for $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill, Texas Scorecard, 22 December 2022
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