John Cornyn actually said...

"Well, my understanding is that it is not optional, but it is not being complied with."

"I believe that we owe it to you not to engage in tokenism or symbolic acts but, rather, to try the best we can to address the causes and to come up with solutions and at the same time respecting the r..."

"And would you not think that would be more reasonably calculated to protect innocent victims of gun crime than other actions that may be more symbolic in nature?"

"Anything that falls short of serious examination and discussion is just window dressing, just symbolism over substance."