John Cornyn

I couldn't agree more with the Senator from Kentucky. This is the silent but potentially deadly threat to our whole economy. If interest rates were to go up, if China purchases more of our debt, they are not going to buy it at current…

I join my colleagues from Kentucky and the junior Senator from Utah in recognizing the leadership of the senior Senator from Utah, Mr. Hatch, on this even more compelling issue today than it was even back in 1997, the balanced budget…

The stakes are too high to forego adequate process for the citizens of our State and, frankly, we deserve better from the Federal Government and the EPA.

I could only imagine if the Golden Rule were applied by the Senate and Congress in Washington on a daily basis, I can't help but think this would be a better place to work and we would do a better job representing our constituents.

The increased cost of energy could drive companies away from the United States.

Any inclusion of Texas in CATR's SO2 program should be done with a full and open process in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

I agree with the panel that we all want clean air and clean water. We also need to consider... the impact on consumers who are already suffering from high gasoline prices, high food prices, and, many places, high unemployment.

If EPA believes that Texas should be included in CATR's annual program, it should demonstrate that inclusion is necessary, that it is justified, and that it is beneficial through a transparent process.

I have serious concerns regarding the legality of this action and the projected harm it will do to electricity producers and consumers and job creators in my home State.

There seems to be a train wreck of regulations and rules coming out of EPA.

We really need to be looking at ways to produce cleaner, cheaper energy, not driving up costs.

I am concerned about the timing, cost, and manner of several of EPA's new rules.

I think it is appropriate to be able to ask you questions about it.

Does it concern you that we have a loophole for people with multiple criminal convictions in a bill that is advertised as helping non-culpable students who have lived lives on the straight and narrow path?

Well, that is not very comforting, 'not necessarily.'

There is no reason why the President of the United States could not have delivered on his immigration reform promise.

I have supported a version of the DREAM Act for many years.

Well, that is not particularly reassuring given the track history of Senator Reid bringing the bill to the floor and not allowing any amendments.

The Senate Majority Leader has refused to place immigration reform on the Senate agenda since 2007.

I have been disappointed by the President's failure to lead on immigration reform.

It had all of the hallmarks of a cynical effort to use the hopes and dreams of these young people as a political wedge.

In the 20 years since, Congress has provided substantial research and development funding to DOD in an effort to reduce fratricide casualties in present and future conflicts.

I am pleased to join Senator Hutchison in recommending Rodney Gilstrap to serve as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall.

Based on his broad experience and his commitment to public service, he has earned the support of people of all political stripes in east Texas and around our great state.

Senator Hutchison and I have been honored to appoint a bipartisan judicial evaluation Committee that we believe works very well to help us recommend the best and the brightest people to serve in these important jobs.