Senator John Cornyn

Republican  •  Texas  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 2002
Current Term 2009 - 2014 View All
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11/23/09
RE: John Cornyn

"Twelve jurors will make that judgment. It should have been left in the commissions and should have been left at Guantanamo." Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex. ...

Source: Politics Daily (blog)
11/23/09
$1.8 Billion Annual Hit to Houston Region Causes Stir at Minute Maid Park

... US Representative Michael mccaul, US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, US Senator John Cornyn and Texas State Representative Lois W. Kolkhorst, ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
11/23/09
Sen. John Cornyn, medical research, Texas Education Agency

I found it incomprehensible that the Star-Telegram chose Saturday to commend the principles of Sen. John Cornyn for his cloture vote to permit debate on the ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
11/23/09
Cornyn points to funds

by ETR Staff Report Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) is advising his state's fire departments to apply for grants made available to finance the hiring of ...

Source: East Texas Review
11/23/09
Sosa, frying, Hutchison and Denberg

Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn of Texas call for more time to analyze the Senate health care reform bill. Why do they need more time to analyze a bill ...

Source: Austin American-Statesman
11/23/09
US Senate candidate pays local visit

He said with "no disrespect" to Hutchison or Sen. John Cornyn, when it comes to major policy discussions in the Senate, "they are not invited to the room. ...

Source: Gonzales Inquirer
11/23/09
RE: John Cornyn

“The challenge we have is that somebody as conservative as Jim demint can't get elected nor as conservative as John Cornyn can't get elected in some parts ...

Source: Politico
11/23/09
Texas Red: maybe more correctly Taxes Red

These folk include, the governor, Rick Perry, federal senators, John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchinson and all of our members of congress. Most, if not all, ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/22/09
RE: John Cornyn

They just didn't expect to be combatants at Fort Hood," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. "It demonstrates that a war zone is not just Afghanistan and Iraq. ...

Source: Dallas Morning News
11/22/09
RE: John Cornyn

It was co-sponsored by 18 Senators, including the Republican Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus Senator John Cornyn; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the ...

Source: Thaindian.com
11/22/09
Historic US health care bill clears Senate hurdle

...R-Wyo., Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., McConnell, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, gestures

Source: Taiwan News
11/22/09
Has Blanche messed this up?

National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas), who has already aggressively targeted Lincoln for defeat next year, ...

Source: Arkansas News
11/22/09
Historic health care bill passes key Senate hurdle

...left are, Sen. Mike Enzi, Sen. Lamar Alexander, McConnell, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and Sen. John Cornyn. The 60-39 vote Saturday night cleared the way for a bruising, full-scale debate on the bill after lawmakers return from t

Source: Taiwan News
11/22/09
RE: John Cornyn

National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas), who has already aggressively targeted Lincoln for defeat next year, ...

Source: Arkansas News
11/22/09
For Lincoln, A Question of Timing

...of likely voters said they would be less likely to back Lincoln’s re-election if she supports the health care bill. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee — who has already aggressively targeted

Source: CQ Politics
11/22/09
RE: John Cornyn

Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who heads his party's 2010 campaign efforts in the Senate, sees no electoral good for Reid coming from his ownership ...

Source: Las Vegas Sun
11/22/09
PoliTex: Bush library architect believes that center will draw people from afar -- even Fort Worth

...said the new space is more centrally located. Plus, the party got a better lease rate, she said. Apparently, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn may have talked a little too much last week. So much so that he had to cancel his weekly conference call with the media.

11/22/09
RE: John Cornyn

They just didn't expect to be combatants at Fort Hood," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. "It demonstrates that a war zone is not just Afghanistan and Iraq. ...

Source: Dallas Morning News
11/21/09
How the GOP schism in Florida will let Meek slip through the cracks

... Former Bush-official and Senator Mel Martinez (who vacated the seat being run for), Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator John McCain, Senator John Cornyn, ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/21/09
Senate on verge of healthcare debate

...Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., shows a copy of the Democratic healthcare bill at a news conference. At right is Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta The Star-Telegram is pleased to provide this opportunity for you to share your tho

11/21/09
Cornyn chooses principle in giving judicial nominee a vote

...up-or-down vote each and every judicial candidate with basic qualifications for the job deserves." To his credit, Texas Sen. John Cornyn, a Judiciary Committee member and former state court judge, was among the Republicans who voted to give Hamilton his

11/20/09
RE: John Cornyn

This morning I received the following electronic newsletter from Senator John Cornyn on the Senate Health Care Reform Bill. Last night, Senate Majority ...

Source: Burnt Orange Report (blog)
11/20/09
RE: John Cornyn

To his credit, Texas Sen. John Cornyn, a Judiciary Committee member and former state court judge, was among the Republicans who voted to give Hamilton his ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
11/20/09
RE: John Cornyn

SEN. JOHN CORNYN: The NRSC chair has had recruiting victories this year, convincing top-flight candidates to run in NH, OH, FL, CO, MO, DE and IL. ...

Source: National Journal (blog)
11/20/09
Washington in 60 Seconds: Rudy Giuliani for Senate?

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11/20/09
Senate Bill Draws Immediate Reactions From GOP, Interest Groups

...Americans the same courtesy that he had: ample time to study the legislation and deliberate the best way to proceed," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a leading Republican. ... Senate Budget ranking member Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) charged that the Democrats'

11/20/09
RE: John Cornyn

This morning I received the following electronic newsletter from Senator John Cornyn on the Senate Health Care Reform Bill. Last night, Senate Majority ...

Source: Burnt Orange Report (blog)
11/20/09
Cornyn urges fire departments to apply for grant

US Sen. John Cornyn encouraged Texas fire departments Wednesday to apply for grant funding available to increase the number of firefighters at local ...

Source: Texarkana Gazette
11/20/09
Dodd blasted for supporting 9/11 trials

...... Isn’t it a distinct possibility that the judge would transfer this case based on a local prejudice?” asked U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. “Sure, that’s entirely possible. And there may be a motion for a venue change, but just as in the McVe

11/20/09
RE: John Cornyn

Republicans, such as Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, have accused the administration of being timid in investigating terrorist ties between Maj. ...

Source: San Antonio Express

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