John Cornyn

It is more in sorrow than in anger, but I am speaking specifically of the fact that it has been more than 60 days since the President sent up an emergency war spending bill to Congress. Now 60 days, more than 60 days, have passed, and the…

But I do believe the reforms the President has put on the table would be a good place to start looking. We know a fiscal tsunami is coming. We all talk about the wall of debt, but now is the time to act by passing this amendment. I urge my…

My amendment establishes a deficit-neutral reserve fund and the finance committee to report a bill that reauthorizes SCHIP, a program that covers kids first. It emphasizes helping low-income kids, increases State flexibility, and…

The Senator is also correct. This would not affect collecting taxes from what people are not paying that they do legitimately owe now.

Democrats see Karl Rove behind every bush in Washington, D.C. And I think the fact they're salivating so much to get Karl Rove under oath in front of a Senate committee, I think they just can't help themselves.

Appearances is -- are troubling. I think the executive branch owes it to Congress to be forthcoming when Congress asks for information. And this has not been handled well.

I can't think of any amendment that would be more appropriate to accomplishing the stated goal of this particular legislation than the one I have pending now. This modification simply represents a consolidation of several amendments that…

I first want to quote the words of Roy Velez. Roy is from Lubbock, TX, and has lost two sons--one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. Recently, Roy Velez said: It is not about President Bush. It is not about being a Democrat or a Republican…

There seems to be an attitude that if we just put enough pressure on the Iraqis... that would seem to me to be a bad thing.

I'm concerned that it will turn into a failed State, one that emboldens Iran, and other neighbors.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I thank Senator Corker, and welcome him to the committee as well.

He's a proven leader and the Army needs his depth, his experience, and his commitment.

I strongly recommend to the committee that they support this nomination by the President of Pete Geren to serve as Secretary of the Army.

There are two types of people in public life, those who want to be somebody and those who want to do something.

I think that Dr. Casscells will be uniquely qualified to help us as we work through that process.

In your view are either one or both of those plausible outcomes if in fact we leave Iraq before it is able to sustain, govern, and defend itself?

Let me ask you just a last question, about the consequences of our leaving Iraq before the Iraqis are able to sustain, govern, and defend themselves.

It certainly strengthens the enemy and with the particular enemy that we are dealing with, I think they would use it with their information campaigns as a recruiting tool.

If the enemy believes that, notwithstanding our statements, that we ultimately, that Washington, that the political leadership, says we do not believe we can win, so we are not going to follow through, what kind of consequences does that…

General Casey, I do not want to embroil you in the political debates here in Congress and I promise you I will not do that.

I appreciate your patience, but more than that I appreciate your service to our country.

I have to express some deep concern that on an issue so important to our national security, on the type of matter where we have historically said partisan differences should not extend beyond our shorelines, that we ought to try to work…

I think it is easy to see why it is inappropriate that we spend the Federal taxpayer dollar on some of these topics. Here again, my amendment does not limit these earmarks because I believe there will be a self-corrective mechanism through…

Democrats are now in control. They can't just criticize. They are going to have to come up with constructive alternatives.

Well, I think the truth is we're all talking about withdrawal. The question is, whether that withdrawal will be based upon security considerations or based upon domestic politics here in the United States.