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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May 26, 2026

It's a matter of simple arithmetic. And so that's why I always believe in the politics of inclusion – addition, not subtraction. And we need to broaden and welcome people.

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May 26, 2026

I represent the whole Republican Party right now, having been elected to office in the primaries and in a general election.

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Mar 20, 2026

I don't think our friend from New Mexico will be shocked to hear me say that I am not going to be taking his advice. I know he is very concerned about Republicans in the next elections and our ability to maintain our majority in both…

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Feb 17, 2026

I am the only electable Republican in this primary, a proven conservative with real experience and results who votes with President Trump more than 99% of the time

theguardian.com
Feb 17, 2026

We’ll pay the price of having an albatross like our corrupt attorney general around their neck.

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Nov 6, 2025

Having a willful minority being able to shut down the government any time they want to, obviously we can't tolerate that.

usatoday.com
Sep 13, 2025

I think we all know that access to health care is important and we take it very seriously.

apnews.com
Sep 7, 2025

I worry that … with the churning in personnel, it makes things more challenging for the Trump administration.

thehill.com
Aug 26, 2025

The Biden admin’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal will forever be a stain on our nation. Four years ago today, 13 American heroes were killed at Abbey Gate.

breitbart.com
Aug 7, 2025

We cannot allow these rogue legislators to avoid their constitutional responsibilities.

cbsnews.com
Aug 7, 2025

I thank President Trump and Director Patel for supporting and swiftly acting on my call for the federal government to hold these supposed lawmakers accountable for fleeing Texas.

cbsnews.com
Aug 6, 2025

In a representative democracy, we resolve our differences by debating and voting, not by running away.

thehill.com
Aug 5, 2025

These legislators have committed potential criminal acts in their rush to avoid their constitutional responsibilities and must be fully investigated and held accountable.

commondreams.org
Aug 5, 2025

I am concerned that legislators who solicited or accepted funds to aid in their efforts to avoid their legislative duties may be guilty of bribery or other public corruption offenses.

commondreams.org
Jul 25, 2025

We need to have a discussion about what level is appropriate.

nbcnews.com
Jul 16, 2025

I pointed out to him, and he knows this, that if he endorsed me, the race would be over.

nbcnews.com
Jul 16, 2025

I’ve talked to him about it a number of times. He is not ready to make that endorsement.

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Jul 15, 2025

Hispanic voters in Texas have rapidly shifted in favor of the GOP.

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Jul 10, 2025

There’s plenty of other reasons that I could comment on in terms of character, but I’ll probably just leave that alone.

huffpost.com
Jul 7, 2025

I am glad to see this pass as part of the Senate’s One Big Beautiful Bill and look forward to welcoming Discovery to Houston and righting this egregious wrong.

usatoday.com
Jul 7, 2025

Houston has long been the cornerstone of our nation’s human space exploration program.

usatoday.com
Jul 1, 2025

A Paxton nomination would be catastrophic.

cbsnews.com
Jun 21, 2025

President Trump made the courageous and correct decision to eliminate the Iranian nuclear threat.

thehill.com
Jun 20, 2025

I’d like to see the law go into effect.

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