John Cornyn

I share the Chairman's views and would furthr inquire whether the chairman would be willing to work with me through the course of the conference on the energy bill to assure that this problem with BLM policy is properly addressed?

Yes. Mr. McCONNELL. I was listening carefully to my friend's comments about the process by which we react to the President's nominees to the Supreme Court. Did I hear my colleague correctly, in discussing the issue of what is or is not a…

Again, the distinguished assistant majority leader is correct. Mr. McCONNELL. I ask my friend from Texas, is it not the case that many nominations that have been sent up here by Presidents have opined, from time to time, controversial or…

The distinguished assistant majority leader is correct. Mr. McCONNELL. Also, had she not suggested at one point that there be a uni-sex ``Parent's Day'' instead of a Father's Day or a Mother's Day, or something similar to that?

I see my colleague, the senior Senator from Texas, on the floor, and she intends to speak on the same subject. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Murkowski). The Senator from Texas, Mrs. Hutchison, is recognized.

What the Republicans don't realize is, no matter who is in charge in the White House, the role of Congress will always be to act as a check on the Executive branch of government. And when it comes to the President's nominees, the Senate…

This bill also differs from the House-passed version because it adds two ``savings clauses.'' As I understand it, the ``copyright'' savings clause makes clear that there should be no ``spillover effect'' from the passage of this law: that…

It does conform to my previous understanding and I do have confidence in it, Senator. Thank you. I regret taking up the Senate's time on this busy day, but I do have one other question, and this pertains to the bill's changes to CODIS and…

I share the perspective that Texas' system is preserved as a so-called ``effective system'' under the statute. And that is critically important. As you point out, in 2001, the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Fair Defense Act to overhaul…

So under the DeLay proviso, Texas will not have to change a thing in order to receive grants under this bill--it is automatically pre-qualified?

I do have a number of concerns about the Innocence Protection Act. Namely, I am concerned that under this bill, states effectively are required to adhere to a Federal regulatory system, answering to the Department of Justice, for defense…

Thankfully, as a result of HUD's work and low interest rates, homeownership in America is at all-time high of 68.4 percent.

I appreciate the opportunity to come before you today to support her nomination to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

I believe the President has chosen very wisely in asking her to take on this important assignment at HUD.

Owning a home is the cornerstone of the American Dream, with the Department of Housing and Urban Development often playing a critical role in expanding homeownership opportunities.

I was not aware, Mr. President, that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle had any interest in offering any amendments or really debating this subject very much, for that matter, given their absence on the floor today. I was not…

I think 2 days of good, strong debate would not be a bad idea, but I would not want to, at least up front, totally preclude the possibility of offering any amendments, and that may, indeed, necessitate longer debate, depending on what…

Absolutely not. The offense is only applicable to transmitting or copying a movie in a motion picture exhibition facility, which has to be a movie theater or similar venue ``that is being used primarily for the exhibition of a copyrighted…

Indeed, if we want to send a powerful message that we have maintained our resolve and commitment to defend our country against the scourge of terrorism, this would be a powerful symbol, a powerful message that this body could send that our…

This amendment features two positive reforms for child support enforcement. It encourages States to adopt electronic payment systems by 2008. While States can opt out of that if they choose to, it will help get payments to custodial…

I am confident that under your guidance, this agency is in good hands to address the challenges facing the Nation.

But would the Senator agree that what we are trying to do is use a rather indirect means to try to accomplish a greater good for the patients who are denied access to health care? For example, in 154 of the 254 counties in my State, a…

In my own State of Texas, that passed a constitutional amendment along with implementing legislation to reduce the cost of medical liability insurance, we have seen reductions offered by medical liability carriers of 12 percent in one case…

What we have come to call in my office the concept of work and return.

President Fox, Vicente Fox, also endorsed this concept.