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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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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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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I don't see any reason why we need to slow down. Things operate slowly enough in Washington. We ought to just proceed with all deliberate speed.
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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 just think it was a blind spot in the process of BRAC, but now maybe these developments, showing how in response to disaster, a natural disaster like Rita and Katrina, that it has an important role to play. Maybe this will help us make our case.
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possibly the most unqualified choice since Abe Fortas.
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There is no more urgent imperative in the United States today than to fix this problem.
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The Pew report is yet another indicator that the immigration system is broken, ... Immigration reform must be comprehensive and address both enforcement and improved avenues for legal immigration.