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John Cornyn

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John Cornyn is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he has held various leadership positions within the Senate, including serving as the Senate Minority Whip. Cornyn has focused on issues such as judicial appointments, immigration reform, and national security throughout his tenure. He is known for his strong support of conservative policies and has frequently aligned with the positions of former President Donald Trump.

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  1. I congratulate the Senator from Wisconsin for his amendment. I look forward to voting on it, this afternoon, I understand. This is actually the promise that President Obama made: If you like the coverage you have, if you like your health insurance, you can keep it. But, in fact, we know that has not proven to be true. I know when the Senator from Wisconsin ran for the Senate, one of the primary motivating factors was his own experience with his own daughter. I have heard him tell that story time and again. I know he feels strongly about it, as well as he feels strongly about his constituents who have been harmed as a result of this law, which has not performed as advertised.3 sources2015govinfo.gov
  2. Americans have paid into Social Security with the expectation that the benefits they earned would provide the foundation for their retirement, and Congress has a responsibility to keep that promise.3 sources2026durbin.senate.gov
  3. “The more you cast the validity of the voting system in doubt it discourages more people from participating.”3 sources2026lailluminator.com
  4. I say to the distinguished Senator through the Chair that I don't know who introduced the bill, but I do know who signed it into law, and that was President George W. Bush.2 sources2014govinfo.gov
  5. We didn’t have the authority to sort that out.2 sources2026huffpost.com
  6. My constituents believe that the 1,000-foot riverbank cliffs and remote Big Bend terrain offers its own sources of deterrence for any illegal migrants crossing into the United States.2 sources2026theguardian.com
Aug 18, 2026

Didn't we do this once before?

foxnews.com
Aug 18, 2026

My constituents believe that the 1,000-foot riverbank cliffs and remote Big Bend terrain offers its own sources of deterrence for any illegal migrants crossing into the United States.

theguardian.com
Aug 14, 2026

I will always support securing our border, but local officials on both sides of the aisle & other stakeholders have shared with me concerns about potential impacts in areas where the terrain already acts as deterrence for illegal…

dailycaller.com
Aug 10, 2026

I’m proud to join Senator Padilla in introducing the Desalination Reauthorization Act, which would authorize desalination grant programs for the next year to help construct more ocean and brackish-water desalination facilities to ensure…

padilla.senate.gov
Aug 8, 2026

As communities in Texas’ Gulf Coast region and the Rio Grande Valley continue to face devastating drought conditions, it’s crucial that we make investments in water infrastructure improvements to ensure our state has enough water to meet…

padilla.senate.gov
Aug 8, 2026

President Trump needs someone in this role, as well with a strong legal mind, but who also is close enough to him to give him confidential legal advice to tell him hard truths.

npr.org
Aug 6, 2026

I think that’s a real danger. And I think in any election, it’s not enough to disparage your opponent. You got to talk about the positive things that you’re doing for people.

rollcall.com
Aug 6, 2026

So he needs to pay more attention to domestic issues and affordability.

rollcall.com
Aug 5, 2026

Well, there’s nothing we could do to rein in the president when he said he likes the fund and he wishes it still exists.

huffpost.com
Aug 5, 2026

Ultimately, it’s just speculation as to who might actually make a claim for immunity.

huffpost.com
Aug 5, 2026

We didn’t have the authority to sort that out.

huffpost.com
Aug 5, 2026

That order has been rescinded, and so that’s gone away.

huffpost.com
Aug 5, 2026

All we had the authority to do what we did, and I think did the best we could.

huffpost.com
Aug 5, 2026

the fact of the matter, it’s dead, and that’s all we could do under these circumstances.

huffpost.com
Aug 4, 2026

We want to express our gratitude to Mr Blanche and his staff for working with us on this, and we look forward to voting to advance his nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee soon.

theguardian.com
Aug 4, 2026

There’s nothing we could do to rein in the president when he said he likes the fund and he wishes it still exists, but the fact of the matter [is] it’s dead, and that’s all we could do under these circumstances.

rollcall.com
Aug 4, 2026

It would be a monumental mistake for Blanche to attempt to resurrect the $1.8 billion program in another form.

cbsnews.com
Aug 4, 2026

We are pleased that the Department of Justice has issued a formal order terminating the anti-weaponization fund.

cbsnews.com
Aug 4, 2026

I got a stake driven through the heart of the weaponization fund.

cbsnews.com
Aug 4, 2026

It binds not only him but the Department of Justice as a whole, and so I think that satisfies my demands.

cbsnews.com
Aug 3, 2026

If it would make a difference in the outcome, I'm fine with that, but it won't make a difference, which I don't believe it will, that it's an act of futility," Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital.

foxnews.com
Aug 3, 2026

POTUS is mistaken if he believes concerns about the provisions in his tax lawsuit settlement are limited to me and Senator Tillis.

dailycaller.com
Aug 1, 2026

Judge Garland's extensive legal experience makes him well-suited to lead the Department of Justice, and I appreciated his commitment to keep politics out of the Justice Department.

foxnews.com

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