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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I think the president does have an opportunity now after admittedly a very bad week to turn things around and to show why the people of this country re-elected him just one short year ago,
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possibly the most unqualified choice since Abe Fortas.
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My own guess is that people wonder why we are playing those kind of games, ... They are frustrated with Congress and politicians enough anyway and see that as another example of why they are frustrated.
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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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People are actually running out of fuel, ... Unfortunately, the roads are blocked now, in essence.
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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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This is the beginning of what is a long overdue and important debate.
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Justice Ginsburg declined to answer senators' questions 55 times,
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I don't think he was looking for a fight either.
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I think (a border fence) is futile because I don't think you can build a wall high enough or wide enough to keep people out of the country who have no hope or opportunity where they live,
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is to make sure that my colleagues do not misrepresent Judge Roberts' views to the American people.
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I'm convinced that even if there's not anything, there are groups out there who are going to try to make this nomination controversial even when it shouldn't be.
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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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an exceptional judge, brilliant legal mind, and a man of outstanding character who understands his profound duty to follow the law.