John Cornyn Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“People are tired of just yelling at the TV set. They actually are going to turn out and vote.”

“The Supreme Court has never ruled that Congress can use the Commerce Clause to require individuals to engage in an activity they have chosen to avoid. Yet that is precisely what Obamacare does: It forces Americans without health insurance to purchase coverage. Such a requirement is unprecedented and unconstitutional.”

“Raising taxes is the last thing we should do amid the weakest economic recovery since World War II. Unfortunately, even if we avoid the full 'Taxmageddon' scenario, President Obama's health care law also contains a new surtax on investment that will take effect in 2013.”

“Think for a moment about what Obamacare has done: The federal government has come up with its own (ever-evolving) definition of 'health insurance,' which now includes free access to sterilization, contraception, and certain abortifacients such as the morning-after pill.”

“I don't know whether John Roberts has a twin, perhaps a sister or, uh, someone with a Hispanic last name.”

“I think we ought to talk about what the American people want, and that is jobs and get the economy on track.”

“Senators will do what they think they need to do to represent their constituents.”

“Why is it that half of the households in America pay zero income tax? We need some real tax reform.”

“By the Obama administration's reasoning, it would be constitutionally permissible to make Americans purchase nearly any product (broccoli, gym membership) that improved their health and thereby contributed to lower health-care costs.”

“A vast majority of Republicans are on the record saying that they believe the Violence Against Women Act should be reauthorized. Let me be clear: I believe that Violence Against Women Act must be reauthorized.”