Senator John Cornyn

Republican  •  Texas  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 2002
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03/22/07
Senate Blocks Move To Cut Medicare Costs

On Medicare, the Senate voted 74-23 to dismiss a bid by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, to trim $34 billion from the program's $2.2 trillion budget over the next ...

Source: Guardian Unlimited, UK
03/22/07
Controversy takes toll on Gonzales' image

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, one of the attorney general's close friends in Washington, early this week described Gonzales as "a good man." At the same time, ...

Source: Los Angeles Chronicle
03/22/07
Bill would allow US prosection of immigrants in genocide cases

The Genocide Accountability Act, introduced by Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, now moves before the full Senate. It was co-sponsored by Sens. ...

Source: Houston Chronicle, TX
03/22/07
Senate panel authorizes subpoenas for Bush aides

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, urged his colleagues on the committee to slow down. "Why are we so gung-ho today to authorize subpoenas today? ...

Source: Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX
03/22/07
Austinites Remember 4th Anniversary Of War

CODEPINK of Austin, a peace and justice group, held a vigil outside US Sen. John Cornyn's office Monday. The display was called "Walk in Their Shoes" and ...

Source: KXAN-TV, TX
03/21/07
Washington: Support weak for No Child Left Behind

“We must move education decision making out of Washington closer to where it belongs — with parents and teachers,” US Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, ...

Source: Carib Journal
03/21/07
Senate Votes Down Effort to Expand Definition of Material Support

The measure became part of a package of amendments, which Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced. Cornyn's amendment, SA 312, had to be voted down in order for ...

Source: OMB Watch
03/21/07
Bush Aides Facing Subpoenas Over Firings

... don't see what the hubbub is about relieving eight SS attorneys of their job," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX. "That's within the right of every president. ...

Source: Wilmington Morning Star
03/21/07
Constitutional Impasse Heats Up

Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) at the previously scheduled luncheon with Gonzales at which the current controversy was discussed. ...

Source: USA Today
03/21/07
Support Weak For No Child Left Behind

"We must move education decision making out of Washington closer to where it belongs -- with parents and teachers," US Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, ...

Source: Post Chronicle
03/21/07
Cornyn diverges from White House - slightly

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Cornyn has proven himself time and again as one of President Bush's fiercest defenders. It's endeared him to conservatives, ...

Source: Kansas City Star, MO
03/21/07
Cornyn diverges from White House - slightly

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Cornyn has proven himself time and again as one of President Bush's fiercest defenders. It's endeared him to conservatives, ...

Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA
03/21/07
Wildflowers: Timeless Texas beauty

by US Sen. John Cornyn. Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote that the “earth laughs in flowers.” If that is true, springtime in Texas must be the happiest place ...

Source: East Texas Review, TX
03/21/07
International bridge to get federal funding

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced the grant for the Anzalduas International Crossing project Wednesday. The grant is from the US General Services ...

Source: KRIS-TV, TX
03/20/07
Editorial: Iraq and open government

But the story also represents a case of why Congress should pass reforms to the FOI act proposed last week by our own Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Sen. ...

Source: UT The Daily Texan, TX
03/20/07
Senate immigration bill promised

Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, both of whom opposed citizenship measures last year. Nuñez also met Monday with Reps. ...

Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune
03/20/07
Bush says aides can be interviewed by lawmakers, but not in public ...

A bipartisan investigation should go wherever it needs to go to ferret out the facts, said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. But, to date, he didn't see what "all ...

Source: Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX
03/20/07
Gonzales' Hold on Job Grows Uncertain

... that by giving inaccurate information ... at the outset, it's caused a real firestorm, and he better get the facts out fast,' said Sen. John Cornyn ...

Source: MyFox Washington DC
03/20/07
Migrant reform bill vow given

Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, both of whom opposed citizenship measures last year. Kennedy called talks between interested parties "useful" ...

Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune, CA
03/20/07
Let them testify

What's at stake now is not a political witch hunt, as Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has suggested. Instead it is a legitimate inquiry into whether White House ...

Source: Albany Times Union, NY
03/20/07
Subpoenas for the White House?

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, cautioned against a ‘‘political witch hunt’’ and said Democrats ‘‘think Karl Rove is lurking behind every bush in Washington. ...

Source: Investor's Business Daily (subscription)
03/20/07
Hutchison Rates Higher Than Cornyn In New Poll

Forty-seven percent said they approved of Sen. John Cornyn's job performance. Unsurprisingly, Cornyn and Hutchison received their highest approval ratings ...

Source: MyWestTexas.com
03/19/07
AP President Urges Innovations in Delivery of Traditional News

Curley thanked the Texas newspaper executives for their past work on open government with Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who was Texas attorney general before ...

Source: Editor & Publisher
03/19/07
Senator Intends to Subpoena Bush Aides

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, cautioned against a "political witch hunt" and said Democrats "think Karl Rove is lurking behind every bush in Washington. ...

Source: WJLA, DC
03/19/07
Lawmakers, educators give mixed reactions to proposed reform of No ...

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, office wasn't sure if the A-PLUS Act would pass, given the Democrats are in control of both houses of Congress right now, ...

Source: MyWestTexas.com, TX
03/19/07
GOP Wants Answers on Prosecutor Firings

In this photo provided by ABC News, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., left, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, appear for an interview ...

Source: ABC News
03/19/07
GOP wants answers on prosecutor firings

John Cornyn, R-Texas. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the chairman of the committee, pledged to get the public testimony of White House officials involved in the ...

Source: Albany Times Union, NY
03/19/07
New motive in attorney's firing?

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, cautioned against a "political witch hunt" and said Democrats "think Karl Rove is lurking behind every bush in Washington. ...

Source: Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX
03/19/07
Straight Answers on Firings

John Cornyn, (R., Texas). Sen. Patrick Leahy (D., Vt.), the chairman of the committee, pledged to get the public testimony of White House officials involved ...

Source: Wall Street Journal (subscription), NY
03/19/07
White House Aides Targeted in Attorney Firings Probe

On Sunday Gonzales won support from Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn, a former federal judge. "I know Al Gonzales well, and he's a good man. ...

Source: McClatchy Washington Bureau

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Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2934
Fax: 202-228-2856

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