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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We've got more than a full plate right now.
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clears the way for a more efficient and lower-cost delivery of this next-generation military aircraft.
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Obviously, we are happy to open our arms and our homes and our shelters to people in need. But there are going to be mid-term and long-term costs associated with this. I promise you Texas will not be forgotten. We will not be silent.
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I did not have that conversation when I visited with him, ... But I had a conversation with the White House today about this subject -- and I'm not at liberty to divulge who the person is -- but I was assured by somebody who was in the room during visits with other senators that he considers one man, one vote a bedrock of our system. I was told he discussed it with Senator Kennedy.
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I would say this experience demonstrates how Ellington is a critical asset from the standpoint of both national defense and homeland security. It's crazy to shut down Ellington or take those air assets and send them somewhere else.
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is gaining a new and greater sense of urgency day by day.
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I personally find that not only false but condescending and really inappropriate.
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Obviously, an indictment is a serious thing. But we do have such a thing as a presumption of innocence,
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The Texas criminal justice system is fair and Mr. Graham did get a fair trial. And he has gotten a fair review by more than 20 different courts and 33 judges,
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I don't know what 'operational control' of the border means, but I do understand the English language. And as I understand that phrase, that's not true. We do not have operational control.
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The truth is that we have not devoted the funds, resources or manpower to enforce our immigration laws or protect our borders.
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means we're in for a roller coaster ride.
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I'm confident they've been preparing for the possibility of Chief Justice Rehnquist retiring for quite some time, ... I can only assume they have considered their strategy and will have a nominee ready.
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If you pledge today to rule a certain way on an issue, how can parties to future cases possibly feel that they would ever have a fair day in court? ... Don't take the bait. Do not head down that road.