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Republican from Texas
John Cornyn is a U.S. senator from Texas, former Texas attorney general and former justice on the Texas Supreme Court. He earlier served as a Bexar County state district judge.
Recent statements involving John Cornyn
Says of a failed cloture vote on nominating Chuck Hagel for defense secretary: "This is not a filibuster."
Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term.
Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II.
Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
Recent stories featuring John Cornyn
Further checking Ted Cruz on Medicaid expansion:
PolitiFact in Washington took a longer look at a Ted Cruz claim about Medicaid expansion--and stuck with its original False rating.
Perry, Cornyn, Cruz and Medicaid doctors in Texas:
Perry, Cornyn and Cruz stood behind a claim that only 30 percent of Texas physicians accept new Medicaid patients. Survey says otherwise.
UPDATED: John Cornyn's rancher tweet among many claims about border conditions:
John Cornyn’s disputed claim about hundreds of people nightly crossing a Texas ranch hasn't been confirmed. Other border claims have.
Lloyd Doggett drew a Half True bead on John Cornyn’s mention of partly shutting down the government.
Dewhurst, Cruz, Cornyn, the Sequel:
As noted by the Houston Chronicle, Dewhurst is trying to remind Republicans that Cruz did not endorse Cornyn for a leadership role. We earlier checked a related jab.
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