Political Quotes

John Cornyn: I remember the Budget Committee chairman saying on ``60 Minutes'' last March that ``We need to be tough on spending.''…

On the recordMarch 5, 2008
I remember the Budget Committee chairman saying on ``60 Minutes'' last March that ``We need to be tough on spending.'' Surely, as the architect of the fiscal year 2008 budget, he was able to do that; correct?
Said by
John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the Budget Committee chairman's approach to spending during a discussion on the fiscal year 2008 budget.

Share

More from John Cornyn

Aug 6, 2026

I think that’s a real danger. And I think in any election, it’s not enough to disparage your opponent. You got to talk about the positive things that you’re doing for people.

rollcall.com
Aug 5, 2026

Ultimately, it’s just speculation as to who might actually make a claim for immunity.

huffpost.com
Aug 8, 2026

As communities in Texas’ Gulf Coast region and the Rio Grande Valley continue to face devastating drought conditions, it’s crucial that we make investments in water infrastructure improvements to ensure our state has enough water to meet…

padilla.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

If this were just between me and Todd Blanche, we would have worked this out, but, apparently, he’s getting some pushback from higher-ups at the White House. I don’t know who, but it doesn’t need to be this hard.

theguardian.com

Other voices in this conversation