Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX]

10.2% jobless rate signals slow rally

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...president's policies. "They pledged unemployment wouldn't rise above 8 percent if their ... stimulus package passed," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. "Now Democrats are attempting to push through a job-killing health care bill that will spend another tr

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Sen. Cornyn: Don't jump to conclusions over Fort Hood shootings

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...tragedy. CNN Before making judgments about the shootings at Fort Hood, a thorough investigation needs to take place, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said Thursday. "It is imperative that we take the time to gather all the facts, as it would be irresponsible

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Senate signs off on Obama NASA spending

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...in favor of the spending bill and won a seat on the team of Senate negotiators that will work out differences with the House. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, chairman of the GOP campaign committee working to win control of the Senate in 2010 and an increasi

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Obama, Perry, lawmakers call for prayer

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...lowered to half-staff until Sunday, and encouraged individuals, businesses, and local governments to do the same. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, called Ford Hood “one of our nation's finest and largest military installations, and a place that has long bee

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Sen. Cornyn: Don't jump to conclusions over Fort Hood shootings

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...- Before making judgments about the shootings at Fort Hood, a thorough investigation needs to take place, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said Thursday. "It is imperative that we take the time to gather all the facts, as it would be irresponsible to be the so

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Sen. Cornyn: Don't jump to conclusions over Fort Hood shootings

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...John Cornyn, R-Texas, said we must gather facts and determine how to prevent a similar tragedy. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says investigation needs to take placePresident Obama asks Americans to keep soldiers at Fort Hood in their prayersTwo Muslim organ

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Editorial: National parks commission on target with goals

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...make parks a place of lifelong learning and step up to the plate with money. This is a place where Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn, who sits on the powerful Senate Finance Committee, should show leadership. These are not Republican or Democratic ideas, but

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CNN - H1N1 Vaccine Arrives For Troops In War Zones

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...said Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, in a written statement. Vitter, along with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the resolution. "I can't speak to the protocols that will take place, stateside, in terms of ho

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GOP's moderates, conservatives at odds

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...conservative pressures, particularly in Senate races in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky and New Hampshire. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, cautioned that hotly contested primaries could le

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Obama: No election watching for him - The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...as the political world moves forward. "Independent-minded voters in purple and blue states sent a clear message today," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who chairs the GOP's Senate campaign committee. "(They) voted for reining in government spending, res

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Shift a red flag for party

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...when it comes to the role of government. There are questions about the role of government, especially in health care." Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, chairman of his party's Senate campaign committee, said sentiment helped drive independents to the Republic

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Senate committee should approve Free Flow of Information Act

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...again on the Senate Judiciary Committee agenda for today, but whether the committee will vote on it is far from certain. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is a member of the committee, and we urge him to vote for the bill. The legislation that would allow

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'Death panels' myth refuses to die

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...debunked charge of bureaucratic "death panels" was back, polluting the debate. For example, when Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn was asked on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" the next morning whether the House bill has any changes "with regard to the death

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Scare tactics backfire

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...famously debunked charge of bureaucratic “death panels” was back, polluting the debate. For example, when Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn was asked on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” the next morning whether the House bill has any changes “wit

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Senate Picture Clouded by Primaries, Uncertainties

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...W. Bush. We have an embarrassment of riches here in terms of good candidates stepping forward to run, NRSC Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) said last week. Its an indicator that people sense an opportunity and the public fears what they see coming out of Wa

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From: Mouth of the Potomac

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...been identified that will eventually reduce the increased American footprint in Afghanistan. Republicans complain that, as Sen. John Cornyn of Texas put it last month, Obama’s “deliberation begins to look more like indecisiveness, which then becomes

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Video: Axelrod Reacts To Right's Slams On Obama

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

...spoke with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel about the administration's efforts on health care and Afghanistan. Plus; Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) weighs in. Katie Couric speaks with the controversial Glenn Beck, who has gained a strong following fr

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Video: Sen. Lieberman On Public Option

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

"This Week" Roundtable On Obama One Year Later

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

...Secretary Tim Geithner assesses the progress of the United States' economic recovery. White House: While there is nothing to celebrate until job numbers turn around, Sen. John Cornyn on rationing health care and his criticisms of the health...

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'Death panels' myth just won't die

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

...famously debunked charge of bureaucratic "death panels" was back, polluting the debate. For example, when Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn was asked on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" the next morning whether the House bill has any changes "with regard to t

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