Senator John Cornyn

Republican  •  Texas  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 2002
Current Term 2009 - 2014 View All
  • Votes with party 94%
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11/05/09
RE: John Cornyn

Today, US Senator John Cornyn from Texas, along with Kay Baily Hutchison, called to postpone vaccinations for the H1N1 virus to detainees at Guantanamo Bay ...

Source: KOSA
11/05/09
RE: John Cornyn

The AMA also took a shot from Sen. John Cornyn, R- Texas, who's been involved in a feud of sorts with the group. “I continue to be perplexed at the ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
11/04/09
Cornyn: NRSC won't play in primaries

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-Tex.) says he won't channel cash into any primary pitting Republican vs. ...

Source: Politico
11/04/09
RE: John Cornyn

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-Tex.) says he won't channel cash into any primary pitting Republican vs. ...

Source: Politico
11/04/09
'Death panels' myth refuses to die

...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

Source: Juneau Empire
11/04/09
Cornyn's Primary Strategy Has "Neutered" The Moderates: Dems

Hours later, he was echoed by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, who told ABC News that his committee ...

Source: AlterNet
11/04/09
After Tuesday, Republicans wary of alienating their grassroots

Sen. John Cornyn, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, felt compelled to tell ABC News today: “We will not spend money in a contested ...

Source: Kansas City Star
11/04/09
RE: John Cornyn

Sen. John Cornyn (Tex.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, cautioned that hotly contested primaries could leave eventual nominees ...

Source: Washington Post
11/04/09
Senate committee should approve Free Flow of Information Act

...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

11/03/09
RE: John Cornyn

The pick, one of two also endorsed by her colleague Senator John Cornyn, could complicate Hutchison's relationship with social conservatives as she ...

Source: Advocate.com
11/02/09
Senate Picture Clouded by Primaries, Uncertainties

...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

Source: Roll Call
11/02/09
Critics say vaccine woes show administration's lack of preparedness

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, leader of GOP efforts to retake control of the Senate, says he's pressing the administration to explain "unacceptable" vaccine ...

Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
11/02/09
Scare tactics backfire

...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

11/02/09
From: Mouth of the Potomac

...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

11/02/09
RE: John Cornyn

US Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), in a press release timed to the Halloween holiday, accuses President Barack Obama's proposed health care plan of being full ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/01/09
State, local lawmakers lining up to seek higher offices, but hopes hinge on ...

Perry and the state's two US senators, Hutchison and John Cornyn, have served as Texas' political face for most of this decade. Hutchison has been in her ...

Source: Dallas Morning News
11/01/09
"This Week" Roundtable On Obama One Year Later

...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...

11/01/09
Video: Sen. Lieberman On Public Option

...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

Source: CBS News
11/01/09
Video: Axelrod Reacts To Right's Slams On Obama

...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

Source: CBS News
10/31/09
'Death panels' myth just won't die

...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

10/31/09
Boehner Delivers Weekly GOP Address On Health Care

...a massive burden on the American people. 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 The CBS "Evening News" aired a report Thursday night on t

10/31/09
19,572 jobs in Texas credited to stimulus

...in a recession that began in December 2007, spiking unemployment to 9.8 percent nationwide and 8 percent in Texas. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, spoke for most Republicans by saying that the administration “claims simply do not match up with reality,”

10/30/09
19572 Texas jobs credited to stimulus

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, spoke for most Republicans by saying that the administration “claims simply do not match up with reality,” citing nationwide ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
10/30/09
To Make The Truth Known: It Is Time To Fire Congress

...bill. Why not vote NO on it and then take the time to revise the bill as needed for passage? I am shocked to see Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, my senator, vote yes on this thing. This was the straw for me that broke it for me and I am about ready to vote

Source: Town Hall
10/30/09
RE: John Cornyn

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, spoke for most Republicans by saying that the administration “claims simply do not match up with reality,” citing nationwide ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
10/30/09
Obama Signs Ryan White Act

...and immigration by HIV-positive individuals. He also signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009. Sen. John Cornyn on rationing health care and his criticisms of the health The CBS "Evening News" aired a report Thursday night on the j

10/30/09
Lawmakers Try To Weed Out Fraud And Waste

...the cost as high as 10% of the nation's total health-care spending, which exceeds $2 trillion." The Journal also adds, "Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas) said government officials still need to figure out why Medicare and Medicaid have a higher rate of frau

10/30/09
Lieberman Says He Will Back Some Republicans In 2010

...them as I see them," Lieberman said in an ABC News "Subway Series" interview aboard the U.S. Capitol Subway System. Sen. John Cornyn on rationing health care and his criticisms of the health Economic Advisor to the V.P. Jeff Bernstein spoke with Harry S

10/29/09
Doctors lobby faces turmoil

...the doctors' leverage. "I can't think of a more ineffective organization when it comes to dealing with Congress," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who has tangled with the group in the past. "The lesson I've learned ... is if you agree to fix their comp

Source: GoErie.com
10/28/09
American Medical Association Struggles To Find Role In Health Reform

... "I can't think of a more ineffective organization when it comes to dealing with Congress," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. "The AMA is not as strong as they think they are -- that's the bottom line," said Bob Feldtman, a cardiovascular surgeon in Dal

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