John Cornyn

I can't help but recall the words of H.L. Mencken, who said that for every complex problem, there's a solution that is clear, simple, and wrong.

It would be a mistake to think this is just about elections.

We commend Senator Cornyn for sponsoring legislation that includes a provision to authorize the funding and hiring of additional CBP employees at the ports of entry.

The topic of today's hearing, 'Trade and Commerce at U.S. Ports of Entry,' is one that is absolutely vital to my home State of Texas.

We are determined not only to get a solution to some of our broken immigration system, but also to make sure that while we secure the border, we also make sure that we can facilitate legitimate trade and commerce across the border.

It is unfortunate we were unable to achieve a resolution of that.

So it is true that NAFTA is largely responsible or at least contributes to the continued economic growth of not only the border region, the Rio Grande Valley, but also to the southwest border region generally?

I think that is an important number, because I think most people think that NAFTA is really more just a border issue, when in fact, it does affect job creation and the economy of the entire country.

On some day that ends in 'y.'

I recently heard a former head of Southern Command talk about the transnational criminal organizations that operate outside of the United States being commodity-agnostic.

I would say, just in conclusion, that I agree with Senator Casey. And I think all of us agree that every effort needs to be made to reunify these families.

This motion to instruct conferees for the Defense authorization bill is related to our reforms of the operation of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. It is no secret that China is weaponizing its investments in the…

I am sorry; I did not mean to suggest that the Senator from Illinois didn't object back then, but my point is that Senator Obama--President Obama had the same policies that are now being objected to under President Trump.

I cannot think of anybody better qualified to serve in the position you are serving in, so I appreciate the expertise and experience you bring to this role.

I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

The United States cannot afford to let other nations lead the race to develop and implement 5G technology.

It is my privilege to introduce Elizabeth Copeland, a Texan, a fellow San Antonian, who has been nominated this time by President Trump to serve as a judge on the U.S. Tax Court.

I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees…

What is clear is that addressing only prescription opioids will not remedy this crisis.

This epidemic is hitting every community in every State, with more than 2,800 deaths in my home State of Texas in 2016.

From 1999 to 2016, more than 350,000 Americans have died from an overdose involving opioids.

It strikes me that you and this President are being held to a double standard, and I think that's regrettable.

One of the items on our to-do list is continuing to confirm the President's nominees, which have faced an unprecedented level of obstruction and downright foot-dragging. It is maddening to see our Democratic colleagues insisting that we go…

If we dealt with the supply and did not do anything on the demand side, I think we would find ourselves pretty much in the same mess we are in right now.

I think we throw up our hands and give up too readily on the demand side.