John Cornyn
December 15th, 2009
Today, I issued the following statement regarding reports the Administration has decided to bring terrorist detainees from Guantanamo Bay into the continental United States:
December 11th, 2009
I issued the following statement today after CMS Chief Actuary Rick Foster released his analysis of the latest version of the Reid health care bill last night:
December 8th, 2009
The President promised the American people that his trillion dollar stimulus bill would keep unemployment below 8%. Now, with unemployment at 10%, the President proposes another special interest slush fund using ‘savings’...
November 21st, 2009
Tonight 60 United States Senators, on a party-line vote, chose to ignore the will of the American people. Driven by their big-government ideology, these Senators have put partisanship ahead of the public interest.
November 17th, 2009
I spoke on the Senate floor yesterday about U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to bring five terror suspects, including the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks, to New York to be tried in civilian courts...
November 6th, 2009
The national unemployment rate has just risen to 10.2 percent, the highest since April 1983. American families and small businesses are struggling in these challenging economic times. With our unemployment now in double...
October 24th, 2009
The following is the letter I wrote to President Obama yesterday regarding his indecision on Afghanistan strategy.Dear President Obama:I am dismayed by your seeming indecision regarding the way ahead in Afghanistan. I fully...
October 14th, 2009
Today, the Senate Finance Committee will hold a key vote on what has become known as the Baucus bill. Like most Texans, I believe that our...
October 7th, 2009
I delivered these remarks on the Senate floor yesterday, regarding the current debate on health care reform.
September 24th, 2009
My remarks in support of this amendment are below:
December 14th, 2009
Today, I issued the following statement regarding reports that the Government Accountability Office has decided to overturn the Army’s decision to shift the Army FMTV contract award from BAE Systems in Sealy to Oshkosh Corp...
December 9th, 2009
Today, I questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano during a committee hearing in which she admitted that she was not consulted about the decision to bring Guantanamo Bay detainees, including the...
December 2nd, 2009
It is encouraging that President Obama has finally concluded his re-analysis of his previous Afghanistan strategy and granted the request of his own generals for reinforcements. Success remains within reach, but the...
November 19th, 2009
Until we have had a chance to read the full 2,074 page Reid Bill, it’s impossible for Americans to fully grasp what the Majority Leader has cooked up behind closed doors. It is my hope that Sen. Reid will afford all...
November 9th, 2009
My heart goes out to the victims of the tragedy that occurred at Fort Hood, as well as their families. Fort Hood is one of our nation’s finest and largest military installations, and a place that has long been a source of...
November 1st, 2009
From an ailing economy to rising health care costs— this year has seen many difficult challenges for Texas families, working men...
October 23rd, 2009
The U.S. Senate passed the Military and Overseas Empowerment Act (MOVE Act) yesterday, putting the bill one step away from becoming law. If passed, this bill will provide key military and overseas voting reforms.Our military...
October 11th, 2009
Below are my remarks regarding the impact the health care reform proposals will have on seniors current Medicare benefits.
September 30th, 2009
Senator Jon Kyl and I introduced legislation yesterday to renew several key components of the PATRIOT Act and address other national security needs.Recent events around the country, including my home state of Texas, remind...
September 19th, 2009
This statement was made regarding a report released by the Government Accountability Office that states the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has fallen seven years behind its goal of putting in place technology and...