John Cornyn actually said...

"I became aware of the fact that the Saudi Arabians were hiring lobbyists on K Street to try to get Congress to not pass that change in sovereign immunity law."

"It's unprecedented. I do not understand the legal theory. I don't want other states having a chance to change Texas law based on a similar effort. I don't expect the Supreme Court to agree."

"It's unprecedented. I do not understand the legal theory. I don't want other states having a chance to change Texas law, based on a similar effort."

"I frankly struggle to understand the legal theory of it. Why would a state, even such a great state as Texas, have a say-so on how other states administer their elections?"