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Cornyn mounts bid to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader

Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas at work For more than two decades, he has been in the ring as the next Senate Republican leader.

“I’m asking my Republican colleagues to give me the opportunity to succeed Leader McConnell,” Cornyn said. statement. “Instead of staggering from one crisis to the next, we will restore the critical role of Senate committees and reestablish a regular appropriations process. And we will return power to lawmakers. No more backroom deals or forced votes on appropriate legislation.” It’s time for consideration, debate, and amendment. I’m ready to get to work and look forward to continuing to engage with my colleagues. ”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced Wednesday that this will be his last term in the Senate Republican leadership post, but signaled he intends to continue serving in the Senate as a lawmaker.

“Our friend from Kentucky is a rare example of what a public servant should be: down-to-earth, knowledgeable, humble, and competent. He led the Senate through difficult times. “I am grateful for his dedicated service to our country and this institution,” Cornyn said. post With X.

Like McConnell, Cornyn is one of the Senate Republicans who announced earlier this month that I voted agree with measurement It would, in part, provide additional U.S. assistance to Ukraine. “This bill will replenish our military stockpile and address the greatest national security threats facing our country, from Hamas’ horrific attacks on Israel to China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ,” Cornyn said in a statement. statement.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who announced himself as the Democratic presidential candidate last year and then switched to running as an independent, believes that Republican Sen. Rand Paul (Kentucky) is the right person to fill the role of Senate Republican leader. He suggested that there was.

President Kennedy: “It’s time to promote leaders in Washington, D.C., who won’t cajole military contractors or push us further into foreign conflicts.” tweeted. “We need a representative who will put the health of Americans above all else. We believe Mr. Rand Paul will be a great successor. He has demonstrated good judgment and will put hard-working Americans first. I have the will to think.”

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