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

Obama Falsely Claims Taxpayers Could Profit From Bailout

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

... But Obama’s claim that those revenues would go directly back to taxpayers stood out because it is false. As Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told CNSNews.com, the bill’s provisions “make sure the money goes to pay down the debt.” According

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Sen. Clinton stumps for Noriega in Valley, on way to S.A.

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...at a news conference for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rick Noriega, an underdog whose bid against Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has support among veterans and others in the overwhelmingly Democratic region. Clinton said Democratic nominee Barack

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Sen. Cornyn urges votes for new economic rescue bill

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

...voted against the last economic rescue bill have said they will change their vote this time. Today, we spoke with Senator John Cornyn on the phone. Last night, he voted for the bill. Senator Cornyn says he's been in contact with Representatives Louie

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Army creates suicide prevention board

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...like we do with the Houston unit," he said. The deaths of the two recruiters this year also caught the eye of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn from Texas. Cornyn wrote a letter to Army Secretary Pete Geren this month about the suicide rate in the battalion. "Du

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Rick Noriega says bailout package must do more for homeowners 1:34 PM CT

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...good start.” However, he declined to endorse the package. Mr. Noriega, locked in an uphill battle with GOP freshman Sen. John Cornyn, said he expects Congress to change the bill and “a priority for me” would be allowing federal bankruptcy judg

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Was Perry avoiding Hutchison after Ike?

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

14, the day after the hurricane hit. According to an administration official, Perry's staff indicated that Sen. John Cornyn would also like to come. ...

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Bailout plan splits free-market backers

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says his offices "have received more calls and e-mails on this issue in a short period of time than were logged even on ...

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Yam Hears Echoes of Markets Betrayed in US Rescue (Update1)

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, said ``as long as this is portrayed as a bailout for Wall Street, it's a loser. ...

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Opinion: Don't forget key local races on Election Day

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

By Russ Duerstine With all our focus on electing John McCain and Sarah Palin, and re-electing US Sen. John Cornyn, it is easy for Republicans to forget ...

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Senate Blocks Military Voting Protection Act - Count US In, Inc ...

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

"The Senate gave lip-service to Sen. John Cornyn's (Texas-R) bill to help remedy the disenfranchisement of the US military absentee vote," says Count US In ...

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Ten More Reasons To Vote McCain? McCain Top Ten Blowups, Per Pal Mitt

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

At Texas Sen. John Cornyn" (R-TX). "Presidential hopeful John McCain - who has been dogged for years by questions about his volcanic temper - erupted in an ...

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Hutchison is closer to run for governor

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...authorized to speak on Hutchison's behalf and spoke on condition of anonymity, said she informed colleagues including Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, of her plans to form an exploratory committee. With her decision to step down from the Policy Committee, “

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Hutchison signals 2010 bid for governor

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...is not authorized to speak on Hutchison's behalf and spoke on condition of anonymity, said she informed colleagues including Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, of her exploratory committee plans. With her decision to step down from the policy committee, "Hutchi

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Economics sidetrack campaign

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., and John Cornyn, R-Texas - are the same lawmakers who tangled with McCain last year over a bipartisan immigration bill the Arizona ...

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Mr. McCain goes (back) to Washington

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

During a bipartisan gathering on immigration at the Capitol building, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) told the Republican nominee, â€œIâ€™ve been sitting in here for ...

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Bipartisan agreement reached on $700 billion bailout issue

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Jeb Hensarling, R-Dallas, US Sen. John Cornyn and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, were vocal about their concerns earlier in the week. ...

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Sell! Sell! McCain is tanking!

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

McCain publicly cursed former GOP Senator Pete Domenici. Last year he blasted Senator John Cornyn over the budget. Cornyn's reply reveals how effective ...

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Cornyn voices concerns in letter to Army

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

In a letter to the Secretary of the Army, Sen. John Cornyn voices his concerns on the alarmingly high suicide rate among military recruiters. ...

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Hutchison signals '10 bid for governor

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

... behalf and spoke on condition of anonymity, said she informed colleagues including Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, of her exploratory committee plans. ...

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Sources: Hutchison plans panel to study run for governor

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

...to working with it "for the next few months, or however long I'm in Washington. Then maybe in other venues in the future." Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, stands to gain from Hutchison's departure. Although there is likely to be interest from others in the l

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