Voting Resources
John Cornyn
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:
September 17th, 2009
The following statement was issued regarding Chairman Baucus' mark:I applaud Chairman Baucus, Sen. Grassley, and all of my colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee for their hard work to produce health care reform...
September 9th, 2009
A conference call was recently hosted by the White House, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and United We Serve that allegedly encouraged a select group of artists to produce artwork that promotes the President’s...
August 13th, 2009
On concerns from constituents regarding health care reform:Saturday I was in Austin at a community health center, along with Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who had previously had an experience with some...
July 28th, 2009
It is becoming increasingly clear that President Obama's rushed, artificial timeline for health care reform is not supported by the American people, and even members of the President's own party.
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...
September 10th, 2009
The following statement is in regard to President Obama's health care address:Obama’s address will go down as a missed opportunity for the Obama Administration. In a speech that was meant to reclaim the debate over health...
August 25th, 2009
Quietly killing the program in the dark of night with no explanation only raises more questions:President Obama,
August 6th, 2009
Dear President Obama, I write to express my concern about a new White House program to monitor American citizens’ speech opposing your health care policies, and to seek your assurances that this program is being carried out...
July 24th, 2009
As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I announced on the Senate floor today my intention to vote against the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor. My remarks are as follows:
