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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Despite a good-faith effort by the Bush administration to provide Senate Democrats with all relevant information on the nomination, critics continue to expand the scope of their demands, and then cavil loudly about the administration's 'secrecy' and 'refusals' when the goal posts are moved,
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I want to make sure that the burden is spread equally among all the states so that Texas is not left holding the bag,
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I'm encouraged by the federal government's efforts to pre-position resources to prepare for Rita's landfall. Having said that, it is the state and local leaders who know best what Texas will need, so we will ensure that the federal government is an effective partner and provides the necessary support and resources.
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I hope we have restored the best traditions of the Senate.
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I hope the members of this body who have politicized this issue by making false allegations of manipulation of intelligence would realize their allegations only serve to divide the American people and undermine critical American resolve to finish the important work we are about in Iraq,
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It will not work to ignore them in the hope that the problem goes away on its own.
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They (Continental and American) felt the proposal put them at a competitive disadvantage and actually punished them for doing what we would all hope airlines do, and that is avoid bankruptcy,
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While the president continues to highlight the successes of our troops, and the plan for victory in Iraq, his opponents in the Congress have yet to provide a plan of their own.
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To some extent, (Bush) is having to recover a little bit in terms of framing the debate. Many people didn't figure out how (guest-worker visas) fit into the overall issue.
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We all agree that comprehensive immigration reform is the way to go. You can't fix a piece of this and claim victory.
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Did President Clinton lie when he discussed the intelligence that led him to support the forced ouster of Saddam Hussein?
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