Senator John Cornyn

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02/08/12
[WATCH]: Sen. Cornyn: This is a Skirmish in an Epic Battle

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02/07/12
Harry Reid | Contraceptives | Catholic Church | The Daily Caller

Addressing reporters with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Senate Republican leaders, Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn said the GOP will attempt to “repeal” the provision. “This is just the latest intrusion here ...

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02/07/12
John Cornyn Questions Ben Bernanke | NCRenegade

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) questions Ben Bernanke concerning the unemployment rate, the European recession and household income. Mr. Bernanke states that the United States exports to Europe accounts for 2% of our GDP ...

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02/06/12
Violence Against Women Act divides John Cornyn, Texas advocacy ...

Texas Sen. John Cornyn is taking some heat from Texas advocacy groups after joining Republicans in a party-line vote against the Democratic proposal to renew the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Senate ...

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02/06/12
Daily Kos: Republicans still fighting internally over payroll tax cut ...

“I think the election needs to be about President Obama, his policies and his economy and his enablers, obviously,” said Texas Sen. John Cornyn, a member of Republican leadership who in December opposed the Senate ...

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02/05/12
Violence Against Women Act divides John Cornyn, Texas advocacy ...

Texas Sen. John Cornyn is taking some heat from Texas advocacy groups after joining Republicans in a party-line vote against the Democratic proposal to renew the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Senate ...

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02/05/12
Democrats try to break GOP hold – Longview News | US Senators

running for governor in 2010, got 42.3 percent against Rick Perry. Rick Noriega pulled 42.8 percent running against Sen. John Cornyn in 2008. Barbara Ann Radnofsky received 36 percent against Kay Bailey Hutchison in the 2006 Senate ...

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02/04/12
Politico: Republicans join challenge of recess appointments | United ...

“American democracy was born out of a rejection of the monarchies of Western Europe, anchored by limited government and separation of powers,” Texas Sen. John Cornyn said in a statement. “We refuse to stand by as this ...

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02/04/12
Senate Republicans announce intention to join court challenge of ...

Senate Republicans announce intention to join court challenge of recess appointments. Posted by admin on February 4th, 2012. Cornyn. Sen. John Cornyn (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters). Despite the well-reasoned and comprehensive ...

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02/04/12
Senate GOP to Challenge President's 'Recess' Appointments ...

WASHINGTON— Today U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and 38 of his colleagues announced their intention to file an amicus brief and join a court challenge to President Obama's recent unconstitutional 'recess' appointments ...

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02/04/12
Senate Republicans announce intention to join court challenge of ...

Senate Republicans announce intention to join court challenge of recess appointments. Posted by admin on February 4th, 2012. Cornyn. Sen. John Cornyn (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters). Despite the well-reasoned and comprehensive ...

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02/04/12
Protesters Rally At The Old Mesa County Courthouse | KREX - News ...

Daniel Coats [R, IN] Sen. Thad Cochran [R, MS] Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME] Sen. Kent Conrad [D, ND] Sen. Chris Coons [D, DE] Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN] Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] Sen. Michael Crapo [R, ID] Sen. Jim DeMint ...

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02/03/12
Here we go: Senate Republicans to join lawsuit challenging Obama ...

“American democracy was born out of a rejection of the monarchies of Western Europe, anchored by limited government and separation of powers,” Texas Sen. John Cornyn said in a statement. “We refuse to stand by as this ...

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02/03/12
Senate GOP to Challenge President's 'Recess' Appointments ...

WASHINGTON— Today U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and 38 of his colleagues announced their intention to file an amicus brief and join a court challenge to President Obama's recent unconstitutional 'recess' appointments ...

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02/03/12
Senate Republicans announce intention to join court challenge of ...

Senate Republicans announce intention to join court challenge of recess appointments. Posted by admin on February 4th, 2012. Cornyn. Sen. John Cornyn (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters). Despite the well-reasoned and comprehensive ...

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01/31/12
Lockheed Martin gets major missile order - Business Top story - The ...

President Barack Obama has apparently said no to selling new F-16 fighters to Taiwan, but Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, isn't going to take that as the final answer. Cornyn filed a bill Tuesday that would require the Obama ...

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01/30/12
Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate - Senate Should Reverse Obama's Job ...

The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, would bypass President Obama's decision and approve the pipeline directly. If it is not reversed, President Obama's decision will cause Texas to lose some $2 billion in economic ...

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01/29/12
[WATCH]: Sen. Cornyn Talks Health Care on MSNBC's Morning Joe

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01/28/12
Sen. Specter Says Filibuster Of Obama Judicial Nominee Johnsen Is ...

Following the committee's party-line approval of Johnsen's nomination, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) stated that he would do everything he can to block her confirmation. Some Democrats have indicated that they are going to ...

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01/28/12
Making border corruption harder | PrairiePundit

Sen. John Cornyn points out that we would lose local knowledge that pays off in recognition and tips. There is also the potential taht a shorter widown of opportunity could accelerate the corruption of agents. The move maybe ...

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01/26/12
AddictedToRadio.com – Peace dividend: 100000 ground forces to ...

“Taking us back to a pre-9/11 military force structure places our country in grave danger,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee that will hold hearings on the Pentagon budget ...

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01/26/12
Rubio: Immigration Not Latinos' #1 Issue « CBS Miami

U.S. Sen. Jim Demint and other senators are requesting that the U.S. Senate remain in session to work on the debt ceiling issue. Also pictured (L-R) are U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). (Photo ...

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01/26/12
Rubio: Immigration Not Latino's #1 Issue « CBS Miami

U.S. Sen. Jim Demint and other senators are requesting that the U.S. Senate remain in session to work on the debt ceiling issue. Also pictured (L-R) are U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). (Photo ...

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01/25/12
Cornyn says Obama will use State of the Union as campaign speech ...

WASHINGTON--Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday he expects President Obama's State of the Union address tonight to be a campaign-style speech that will do little to improve the partisan divide in Congress.

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01/25/12
Cornyn says Obama will use State of the Union as campaign speech ...

WASHINGTON--Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday he expects President Obama's State of the Union address tonight to be a campaign-style speech that will do little to improve the partisan divide in Congress.

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01/25/12
Cornyn says Obama will use State of the Union as campaign speech ...

WASHINGTON--Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday he expects President Obama's State of the Union address tonight to be a campaign-style speech that will do little to improve the partisan divide in Congress.

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01/25/12
Cornyn says Obama will use State of the Union as campaign speech ...

WASHINGTON--Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday he expects President Obama's State of the Union address tonight to be a campaign-style speech that will do little to improve the partisan divide in Congress.

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01/25/12
Texas lawmakers: 'Few solutions' offered in Obama speech | Kay ...

“Tonight's speech highlighted the massive disconnect between the president's priorities and the nation's most pressing challenges,” said Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who chose not to have a “date” with a Democrat. “Rather than seriously

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01/25/12
Cornyn says Obama will use State of the Union as campaign speech ...

WASHINGTON--Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday he expects President Obama's State of the Union address tonight to be a campaign-style speech that will do little to improve the partisan divide in Congress.

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01/25/12
Mitt Romney's Bold Endorsement Of Marco Rubio After Charlie Crist ...

RightWingNews.com founder John Hawkins called for Texas Sen. John Cornyn to resign as chairman of the NRSC. A “Not One Red Cent” blog chronicling the online grassroots protest attracted thousands of readers in its first four days.

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Official website: http://www.cornyn.senate.gov/
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517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2934
Fax: 202-228-2856

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