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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She is continuing her visits with any senators who want to see her. You know, to me, this has been part of this myth that some have propagated about this nominee that somehow she needs to take time off to cram,
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I think it's certainly time to pick up the speed on these lower court now that we got the Supreme Court behind us.
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In my state, from the time ... the most hardened criminals are convicted of the most heinous crimes ... their case is reviewed by not only a jury of 12 of their peers but up to 23 different judges ... perhaps even more.
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By the time the process is over, she will have been ... poked and prodded enough to satisfy even the most skeptical mind.
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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,
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It does not affect your daily life very much if your neighbor marries a box turtle. But that does not mean it is right. Now you must raise your children up in a world where that union of man and box turtle is on the same legal footing as man and wife.
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It isn't a crime to make a profit. What can the government do that would be constructive to bringing prices down?