John Cornyn



John Cornyn III (born February 2, 1952) is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator for Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. He was the Republican Senate majority whip for the 114th and 115th Congresses.

Quotes

 * Well, you know, that's the problem in America, we're always having elections.
 * American Morning (March 29, 2006)


 * “We were the first to assert that the more complicated the forms assumed by civilization, the more restricted the freedom of the individual must become.” Benito Mussolini
 * On Twitter, February 24, 2019, quoting Benito Mussolini


 * Since so-called Democratic Socialists have forgotten or never learned the lessons of history, and how their ideology is incompatible with freedom, I guess we have to remind or teach them.
 * On Twitter, February 24, 2019


 * America stands with Ukraine, and we will do everything we can to help them defend themselves against the Russian Federation.
 * Cornyn Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine (02/24/2022)

Quotes about Cornyn

 * In case you missed it, while the GOP is calling paying a living wage “socialism,” a Republican Senator full-on quoted National Fascist Party leader and Hitler ally Benito Mussolini like it’s a Hallmark card.
 * Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter, February 25, 2019