John Cornyn
March 31st, 2010
Today, I released the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement to expand U.S. offshore oil and gas drilling:
March 29th, 2010
The situation along our southern border remains grim. In light of the recent murders of two U.S.
March 24th, 2010
I spoke on the Senate floor today and introduced an amendment to the U.S. House of Representatives-passed House Health Care Reconciliation bill (H.R. 4872), to remove a 3.8 percent tax hike which would be imposed on the...
March 8th, 2010
I made the follwing statement in response to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ comments criticizing private insurers for premium increases:
March 3rd, 2010
I issued this statement today following the President’s speech on health care:Today, you heard the President who promised transparency embrace the product of backroom deals and political payoffs. You heard the President who...
February 23rd, 2010
I issued this statement following the release of the White House’s health care reform bill yesterday:
February 17th, 2010
Today, I issued the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the President’s stimulus package:
February 11th, 2010
Today, Sam Brownback, R-Kansas and I announced the introduction of legislation to support efforts by Iranian opposition groups to remove the abusive and destabilizing government regime in Tehran, which is headed by Supreme...
February 6th, 2010
I issued the following statement yesterday regarding the newly released January jobs report:
February 2nd, 2010
Today, I released the following statement regarding legislation I have cosponsored to bar taxpayer dollars from funding the trial of 9/11 terrorists in civilian court:
March 30th, 2010
Over the last few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with the Mayors, City Council members, and other representatives from cities across Texas as they visit Washington to discuss local issues. I have met with delegations...
March 27th, 2010
Late last Sunday night, despite bipartisan opposition, the House of Representatives passed the Senate’s health care overhaul by a vote of 219 to 212, sending the bill to President Obama’s desk for his signature. In the end,...
March 18th, 2010
I issued this statement today following the Democrats’ leak of the unsubstantiated Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score of their health care bill:
March 4th, 2010
Today, I delivered a statement as member of the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing Dawn Johnsen, the President’s nominee to head the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel:
February 24th, 2010
I issued the following statement today regarding the estimated $24.3 billion in unfunded mandates the President’s health care bill will impose on taxpayers in Texas:
February 19th, 2010
Thursday, I joined the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) in announcing the findings of critical new research on the severe impact federal climate change, or cap-and-trade, legislation would have on the Texas economy....
February 13th, 2010
Today, I issued the following statement regarding the Army’s decision not to reverse the FMTV contract award, following its re-evaluation:
February 9th, 2010
The President’s proposal to end NASA’s human space flight program is misguided and extremely disappointing. A nation’s global status and dominance has always depended on its leadership in the human exploration of new...
February 5th, 2010
I congratulate Mark Kirk for his victory in the Illinois Republican Senate primary election. With Congressman Kirk as our nominee, the Republican Party has a real opportunity to pick up the President's former Senate seat in...
February 1st, 2010
As member of the Senate Budget Committee, I released the following statement today regarding the President’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2011: