Author: East Texas Review

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released a new video highlighting the positive impacts that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has had on Texans and small businesses in the state. The video features three small businesses that Sen. Cornyn recently spoke with who have benefited from the law – C.C. Creations in College Station, Southland Hardware in Houston, and Robinson’s Family Feed in...

‘Our Democratic colleagues, since they bet against the American people and bet against the economy, now are determined to eliminate that tax cut and to condemn our economy and our workforce to slow growth and anemic wages. We think there’s a better way.’   Today at a press conference, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted a small business in Texas that has seen positive gains under the new tax code and discussed Democrats’ calls to repeal the recently passed tax cuts. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below.   “Recently I was in College Station where I met an owner of a small flooring company that said as a result of the savings from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, she was going to be able to hire additional employees, and invest in costly equipment, and get more orders from customers.”   “But if you needed a contrast between the positive, pro-growth message that we’ve been talking about in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the reflexive opposition to anything and everything here in Washington, DC, it’s our Democratic colleagues.”   “Our Democratic colleagues, since they bet against the American people and bet against the economy, now are determined to eliminate that tax cut and to condemn our economy and our workforce to slow growth and anemic wages. We think there’s a better...

I’m glad this President has seen fit now, not just once but on two occasions, to punish the Syrian regime for such gross human rights violations. These actions are consistent with our values and the legal authorities provided to the president under the Constitution.’   ‘We’re grateful to our allies, Great Britain and France, who played a pivotal role in the mission and we’re also grateful to our uniformed military for its meticulous planning, flawless execution and courageous leadership.’   Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) offered his support for President Trump’s recent military action against the Syrian regime in response to chemical attacks on innocent civilians. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below.   “This action demonstrates American leadership in the face of gross human rights violations. And as we all recall President Obama’s redline, which was not enforced, which, indeed, is a provocation in and of itself.”   “I’m glad this President has seen fit now, not just once but on two occasions, to punish the Syrian regime for such gross human rights violations. These actions are consistent with our values and the legal authorities provided to the president under the Constitution.”   “I want to offer my support for both the mission that was carried out and the underlying objective which was to degrade Syria’s capability to research, develop, and deploy chemical...