John Cornyn

I don't know anything about that episode that we can be proud of. It just seems to be it would be embarrassing, and obviously people are at risk as a result.

The President... repeatedly declared his strong support for a 25 cent per gallon increase in the Federal gas tax.

The Administration's Infrastructure Task Force was looking at two issues, permitting and pay-fors.

My colleagues have heard me say more than a few times that if things are worth having, they are worth paying for.

This is becoming increasingly rare these days, and it's one of the reasons he's been a very valued member of my staff.

But he's also shown, as Senator Hatch has noted, a knack for building consensus with folks on the other side of the aisle when necessary to get things done.

His intellect shines most when he's faced with technical topics that would intimidate even the most seasoned lawyers: intellectual property, privacy issues, antitrust, and constitutional law.

I'm honored to be here, as you've heard, to introduce an extremely well-qualified candidate, Noah Phillips, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner.

My legislation, which is supported by members on both sides of the aisle, takes a targeted approach to addressing specific national security problems.

I will join Senator Rubio and Senator King, Senator Lankford, and others concerned about the failure of the U.S. Government again to have an all-of-government strategy to deal with the cyber threat.

This is a national crisis and we all of us here represent or are from states which are staggering through the process here of watching young people and others die from drugs that are more potent than they've ever been.

I hope we will return to that focus as part of this layered approach, the demand side, because it's something I think that is maybe the hardest thing to deal with, but perhaps might have the greatest impact.

I will show that, actually saying no deal.

We must work together, as a Congress, first to assure the national security of the United States by granting the Administration all the authority it needs to confront this growing threat, but then not exceed that grant to the detriment of…

Now, I know as Senator Cornyn said, one of the issues driving FIRRMA is a concern that the export control system has not kept up to date.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I really appreciate the opportunity to present these remarks and the cooperation that you and others on the Committee and other colleagues have shown in trying to address this vital national security issue.

The time to modernize CFIUS is now, and we must not allow ourselves to be the frog in the pot of boiling water, so to speak.

China poses a threat unlike anything the United States has ever faced before--a powerful economy with coercive, state-driven industrial policies that undermine the free market.

I am an ardent supporter of free trade, and I strongly support foreign investment in the United States, consistent with the protection of our national security.

The bill takes a targeted approach at addressing specific national security problems while aiming not to unnecessarily chill foreign investment.

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…

While I have serious concerns about Medicare's current spending path, I believe that IPAB is the wrong approach to address these concerns.

In Honduras, what we need is a highly visible ambassador who stands for our ideals.

One of the most effective answers to the migratory crisis would be to work with the Governments in Central America.

We need a strong ambassador in Managua to give the people of Nicaragua a clear and consistent message.