John Cornyn

Each of these three Texas nominees are lawyers of the highest caliber and the kind of individuals who should serve on the Federal bench.

And indeed, the President alluded to that last night in his State of the Union and has spoken often...

I think the President has made our communities much less safe and particularly the communities where many immigrants live who are subject to the violence and the crimes.

I think he has violated his oath. He has actually harmed the cause of people like Ms. Silva by making it harder for us to do our job.

I think we have seen that this is not an area where partisanship has any role to play.

I hope that this hearing will take a long view and not just a short-term view.

We have tried to get Senator Reid to take up some bipartisan legislation.

That cries out as a fair resolution, but at the same time, that is less money going into the Highway Trust Fund

I continue to be concerned about the administration's pursuit of regulatory policies that will end up increasing the cost of energy for families and small businesses and, in the end, dampen the potential growth of our economy.

I agree with your analysis. The problem Congress has is, for example, in the case of the Production Tax Credit for wind, I think it is 20 years old, and we are still having a debate about whether this is a mature enough industry to not…

These vehicles are more expensive than traditional diesel vehicles, and the question is, do the advantages of natural gas provide enough benefit to the owner of the vehicle

Taking these kinds of steps can help end-users accelerate the positive return on their investments, and they are going to be more likely to make those investments.

Would the Senator yield for another question? Mr. McCONNELL. Yes, I would be happy to yield.

I do believe that the President's announced plans are an invitation for lawlessness and will ensure that the surge of the illegal immigration on our Southern border will continue for years to come.

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

Ms. Saldana is a true American success story.

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

I think this is really important to the Senate getting a sense of confidence about who she is and also helping her develop the kinds of relationships she is absolutely going to need if she is going to be a success in this important…

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

Well, I have to try.

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…

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

I am concerned that if she is confirmed, her voice will be silenced or undermined by these unilateral actions that the President has said he intends to take.

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

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