Sen. Cornyn: 'Yes,' More Spending in 2012 Than in 2011, But It's a 'Step in the Right Direction'

Just before Tuesday's vote in the Senate on the debt-limit legislation, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) said that federal spending in fiscal year 2012 would be higher than in fiscal year 2011 but that the bill was "a step in the right direction."