John Cornyn actually said...

"It is difficult to assess the actions others may take in response to situations which have yet to occur."

"There are very real, not long-term but near-term, potentialities that could embroil not only the United States, but the Middle East and our allies, in a full-fledged war."

"We don't know what sort of unexpected challenges and threats our country will face in the future, is my point."

"This is the number one responsibility the Federal Government has--a lot of other things that we do, we could put off or do without."