Political Quotes

John Cornyn: We aimed to reduce recidivism rates and prevent formerly incarcerated people from landing behind bars again, if…

On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
We aimed to reduce recidivism rates and prevent formerly incarcerated people from landing behind bars again, if possible.
Said by
John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

John Cornyn discusses the goals of the First Step Act regarding recidivism.

Share

More from John Cornyn

Aug 28, 2026

He’s lazy and doesn’t raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election.

theguardian.com
Jul 30, 2026

I think we were very close to resolving our differences in a way that was acceptable to the Department of Justice, but it’s clear that the president decided that was unacceptable.

rollcall.com
Jul 31, 2026

It's pretty simple, and we've actually sent them a redline strikeout.

cbsnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

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

rollcall.com

Other voices in this conversation