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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It is clear to me that Judge Roberts' history has prepared him well for the honor of serving this country by leading our nation's highest court, and I strongly support his nomination.
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I think what we found out this week is that any alleged wrongdoing is really confined to a single individual. Those who were expecting an indictment, indicating a broad conspiracy to out a covert CIA agent or -- are going to be disappointed because there is no evidence to support that.
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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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Did President Clinton lie when he discussed the intelligence that led him to support the forced ouster of Saddam Hussein?
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an artificial landmark. Of course we grieve over each one of those losses, but it's an artificial number that some are using to try to undermine support for our effort there. These are people without any constructive alternative; is cutting and running what we're supposed to do?
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I don't support an amnesty.(Cornyn) demands an ongoing focus on security and workplace enforcement before considering steps to grant legal status, let alone citizenship.
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What this does is serve our national interest from the standpoint of increased security. It deals with our economic needs in terms of the work, but it also, I think, helps to address some of the root causes of illegal immigration by encouraging people to return with the savings and skills they've acquired in the United States.
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We've got more than a full plate right now.
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Throughout his years on the nation's high court, Chief Justice Rehnquist stood as a beacon of judicial restraint and reverence for the Constitution and the institution of the Supreme Court. I believe Judge Roberts will follow the lead of his mentor, and guide our nation's highest court by those same principles and devotion to the rule of law for all,
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There is no more urgent imperative in the United States today than to fix this problem.
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This process has to be very hard on the nominee and on their families and everyone who cares much about them,
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The fact is, we've never had an evacuation this size before: 2.7 million people,
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on the side of justice and individual liberties.
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I think people expected that they could go to Houston because it has a world-famous medical center, but it's at capacity and they've had to shut down some facilities,