‘Until now, all we’ve seen in Syria is weakness, and of course we’ve seen Putin, and Iran, and President Assad fill that space.’
‘It represents the first concrete demonstration of what this President’s foreign policy will be.’
‘I’m very happy because this judge is not only a very fine man but a very outstanding judge, and really the arguments against him really didn’t have much to do with him.’
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) appeared on Fox & Friends to discuss last night’s missile strikes in Syria and the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Excerpts from his appearance are below, and video of his remarks can be found here.
On Last Night’s Missile Strikes in Syria:
“Weakness is a provocation, and strength is a deterrence. And until now, all we’ve seen in Syria is weakness, and of course we’ve seen Putin, and Iran, and President Assad fill that space. In the meantime, as Senator McCain’s pointed out, 400,000 civilians dead, and Assad continues to use chemical weapons, which are internationally banned under law.”
“It was a welcome demonstration of America’s commitment, but what comes next is harder.”
“It represents the first concrete demonstration of what this President’s foreign policy will be. For the last eight years, we’ve seen President Obama drawing us back, withdrawing from the international stage. But my experience is that the international community craves and really wants American leadership. But when American recedes off the international stage, it really does empower people like Putin, Assad, and the theocrats in Iran, and the world’s a more dangerous place as a result.”
On the Expected Confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch Later Today:
“Well I’m very happy because this judge is not only a very fine man but a very outstanding judge, and really the arguments against him really didn’t have much to do with him.”
“The Senate has returned now to the status quo before the filibuster, where no partisan filibuster of a Supreme Court justice has ever been successful. So, I think it’s a good day for the Senate and great day for the country.”
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.