John Cornyn
John Cornyn
John Cornyn IIIis the senior United States Senator from Texas, serving since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party and the current Senate Majority Whip for the 114th Congress. Cornyn previously served as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee from 2007 to 2011...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth2 February 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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means we're in for a roller coaster ride.
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no obligation to tell us how you will rule on any issue that might come before you if you're confirmed to the Supreme Court.
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possibly the most unqualified choice since Abe Fortas.
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One thing that characterizes Harriet is that she is extremely diligent. She's going to be prepared. The temptation will be great for some to try to match wits with her on constitutional issues. There's some danger that senators might demonstrate not her lack of knowledge, but their own.
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only reinforces the fact that the archives' efforts to be thorough in the production of documents are unprecedented.
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I wouldn't want to speculate as to what's happened or not going to happen with regard to the grand jury, ... I simply don't know. In fact, I would suggest that none of us know, since it's supposed to be a confidential proceeding, by law.
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I would ask everyone not to prejudge the nominee. I would ask everyone to take a deep breath, to look at her background and qualifications and to give her a chance before the Judiciary Committee.
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If we just do what we prepared to do, and that is go forward with the Roberts hearing as scheduled ... we can get him on the court, if that is the will of the Senate, before it reconvenes,
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But the fact is more than 40 Supreme Court justices were nominated and confirmed to that position without prior judicial experience. But I do think she has the professional experience that will prepare her for this position
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builds up and builds up to the point where some people engage in violence, certainly without any justification.
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base his rulings on what the Constitution says.
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I have made a proposal, and others have made proposals, and we will work out the differences,
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She's someone from our state of Texas who's risen to become legal adviser to the leader of the free world, ... In almost any other circumstance, those qualifications would be heralded as highly qualified.
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She's a very strong person. ... This isn't her first rodeo.