John Cornyn

Let us move in a smart transition.

I do not think many, if any, families or small businesses in Texas believe that tax reform should just be another opportunity for Washington to suck more money out of the private sector.

We are, by the way, number one in the production of electricity from wind energy.

I continue to be disappointed at the administration's pursuit of regulatory policies that will end up increasing the cost of energy to consumers, to their employers, and their families.

The private sector is not waiting on the Federal Government, but the Federal Government can throw obstacles in the way.

I appreciate your clarifying that. I agree with, I think, every member of the committee or all the witnesses who said that we need greater certainty in our tax code.

I have heard some people suggest that oil and gas receives special tax treatment that is unavailable to other industries or other businesses.

A regulatory regime that makes it more difficult to produce or deliver affordable energy and to sustain and create jobs here at home is a recipe for more dependence on foreign sources of energy.

It is important to talk about taxes. Taxes affect everything we do.

We want to be careful as we think about tax reform not to do things that will hurt the cash flow that is used, especially by the independent producers, for finding oil and gas here in the U.S.

Thank you, Madam Chairman.

I think that has helped give us confidence in what is occurring.

I think is an important part of maintaining that confidence.

I think a hearing like this...have been very important to giving everyone a foundation of information.

I know that when it comes to individualized, particularized warrants, it is common in our system to have essentially ex parte proceedings.

I am also sensitive to Senator Feinstein, the distinguished Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, some of her observations.

I stand ready to help you and offer my full support.

The American people demand real border security first, and the Border Security Results Act delivers.

It strikes me as a lawyer's argument that we would really be interested in to know how--what sort of process would be required as a legal matter and as a prudential matter to protect against inadvertent or improper use of that kind of…

None of us could do these jobs without the support and love of our families, and thank you for your willingness to continue to serve the United States.

That strikes me as problematic as well because if you are just going to use that authority to kill terrorists...

One of the great things that is unique about the American system is that no person, whether you be President of the United States or an average citizen on the street, no person is above the law.

I wish to start by thanking the Senator from Wyoming for his comments this morning. I think they are right on the mark. Throughout world history we have tried the appeasement of those who would seek to use their power to bully other people…

I have one last question, because I know there are others who want to talk and it is not my intention to interfere with their colloquy here. The 20,000 additional Border Patrol agents, here is an area where the movement has been pretty…

Would the Senator yield for a question? Mr. McCAIN. Could I have the Senator from North Dakota finish answering this question?