Quotes by John Cornyn

“The enemy is not Islam, the great world faith, but a perversion of Islam.”

“I am pleased to report that Texas is known for having one of the strongest set of open government laws in our Nation. And ever since that experience, I have long believed that our federal government could use a little Texas sunshine.”

“It does not affect your daily life very much if your neighbor marries a box turtle. But that does not mean it is right. Now you must raise your children up in a world where that union of man and box turtle is on the same legal footing as man and wife.”

“If there is a nuclear tactic being used here, I submit it is the use of that obstruction where a willful minority blocks a bipartisan majority from voting on the Presidents judicial nominees.”

“The war on terror is not limited to Iraq. It is not limited to Afghanistan. They are but fronts in the global war we are waging today.”

“Justices are not politicians, ... They dont run on a political platform, and senators should not ask them to do so.”

“In my state, from the time ... the most hardened criminals are convicted of the most heinous crimes ... their case is reviewed by not only a jury of 12 of their peers but up to 23 different judges ... perhaps even more.”

“Tens of thousands of documents have already been released ? more than any Supreme Court nominee in history, ... And with each new release of information, its growing increasingly difficult for the presidents opponents to complain with a straight face about the need for more information.”

“only reinforces the fact that the archives efforts to be thorough in the production of documents are unprecedented.”

“Momentum continues to grow in Congress to pass legislation to protect homes, small businesses, and other private property against unreasonable government use of the power of eminent domain,”

Americans deserve an attorney general that will be honest with them, they deserve an attorney general who will uphold the basic standards of political independence and accountability.

You can always find a reason to say no. Its the easiest vote. Its also not exactly a red badge of courage.

If Obamacare is allowed to stand - and Congress is allowed to make the purchase of government-endorsed health insurance compulsory - there will be no meaningful limit on Washingtons reach into the lives of the American people. That is certainly not what the Founders intended.