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‘We’re going to need a bipartisan solution, and we’re going to need the presidential signature. This is a situation where we all want to get to yes.’

‘We all understand the importance of keeping the lights on here in the nation's capital while we're working on these other deals.’

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) appeared on Fox News’ Fox and Friends to discuss the ongoing negotiations to address recipients of the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the upcoming government funding deadline. Excerpts from his appearance are below, and video can be found here. 

On a Solution for DACA Recipients:

“Last Thursday, the President rejected a deal that was basically between six senators. I give them credit for trying, but it wasn't strong enough on border security for me and didn't satisfy the President's demands. Now we're back at the drawing board. But as you heard General Kelly say, all of us want to get to a deal, but it’s going to have to include border security.”

“We’re going to need a bipartisan solution, and we’re going to need the presidential signature. This is a situation where we all want to get to yes, so I'm confident as General Kelly said last night on Bret Baier, we'll get there.”

On the Government Funding:

“We all understand the importance of keeping the lights on here in the nation's capital while we're working on these other deals. Unfortunately, the DACA discussion has really hijacked everything else, including the negotiation over budget caps, funding the military, children's health insurance, and other important programs.”