John Cornyn actually said...

"It is important to talk about taxes. Taxes affect everything we do."

"The private sector is not waiting on the Federal Government, but the Federal Government can throw obstacles in the way."

"I appreciate your clarifying that. I agree with, I think, every member of the committee or all the witnesses who said that we need greater certainty in our tax code."

"A regulatory regime that makes it more difficult to produce or deliver affordable energy and to sustain and create jobs here at home is a recipe for more dependence on foreign sources of energy."