“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

John Cornyn

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John Cornyn is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he has held various leadership positions within the Senate, including serving as the Senate Minority Whip. Cornyn has focused on issues such as judicial appointments, immigration reform, and national security throughout his tenure. He is known for his strong support of conservative policies and has frequently aligned with the positions of former President Donald Trump.

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Sep 16, 2014

Ms. Saldana is a true American success story.

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Sep 16, 2014

Senator Cornyn made mention of the issues at the border and the surge we had over the summer of unaccompanied minors.

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Sep 16, 2014

You have a distinguished record as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

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Sep 16, 2014

I believe such actions would violate our Constitution and the laws of the land.

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Sep 16, 2014

We should be deeply concerned about the damage that such unilateral executive actions would have to our already broken immigration system.

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Sep 16, 2014

As you know, Ms. Saldana has been nominated to serve as the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a position of profound importance to our country, and particularly to my…

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Sep 16, 2014

This gives the impression that we will not enforce our laws, which, indeed, contributes to the magnet of illegal immigration.

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Sep 16, 2014

It is more important than ever that the next person who leads this agency will do so with strength and with integrity.

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Sep 15, 2014

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Kansas (Mr…

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Sep 15, 2014

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Kansas (Mr…

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Sep 15, 2014

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Kansas (Mr…

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