Political Quotes

On the recordApril 25, 2023
It's highly unlikely there will be a Federal abortion standard.
Said by
John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn discusses the divisiveness of abortion legislation post-Roe v. Wade.

Share & report

More from John Cornyn

Feb 11, 2025

Mr. President, the Governor of the great State of Texas, Greg Abbott, has made a request to the U.S. Congress to reimburse our State for the expenses we have incurred in attempting to combat the Texas-Mexico border security crisis during…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-11
Feb 25, 2025

Madam President, it has been a little over a month since President Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. One of his key promises on the campaign trail--and, really, throughout his service in the White House--has…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-25
Mar 25, 2025

Mr. President, for some reason, the Presiding Officer has drawn the short straw to be the Presiding Officer during my daily or frequent speeches here on the floor, though I appreciate your patience and indulgence. This morning I come to…

Congressional Record · 2025-03-25
Feb 26, 2025

Mr. President, I know there is a lot going on in Washington, DC, these days given the speed and the aggressiveness with which President Trump and his administration have attacked his agenda, and I use that in a very positive way. It gets a…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-26

Other voices in this conversation