Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) a member of the Senate Finance Committee issued the following statement after meeting with Jack Lew nominee for Secretary of the Treasury:
Today I had a very candid discussion with Mr. Lew where I expressed serious concerns about our growing national debt and a strong desire to achieve pro-growth tax reform. Both are crucial to putting people back to work and getting our nation on a path towards fiscal sustainability.
I appreciate his willingness to hear my concerns and I look forward to hearing his plan to address both of these issues in his confirmation hearing."
Senator Cornyn serves on the Finance and Judiciary Committees. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committees Immigration Refugees and Border Security subcommittee.