John Cornyn actually said...

"I heartily endorse his nomination and hope you will expeditiously approve his nomination in the committee and on the floor."

"They are fulfilling their mission for which the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps were founded, to protect all of us every day in every way."

"If we closed Guantanamo Bay and a military tribunal or some other tribunal determines that an individual is not guilty of a particular war crime with which they're charged and they're ordered released..."

"I believe he agreed that open government, more transparency produces greater public confidence in their government and more accountability among public servants."