Senator Cornyn on Judges

Trump has nominated scores of judges committed to dismantling our rights – and senators who confirmed them must own the harm they’re already doing from the bench. Click here to read about their decisions undermining our constitutional rights and protections

Health Care

 He said:  “The good news is people can find, can get covered under the Affordable Care Act or via Medicaid based on their income.” Source

He voted for 15 out of 15 of the judges with the worst records on health care.  

LGBTQ Rights

 He said:  “I don’t want people to misunderstand and think that I don’t respect the dignity of every human being regardless of sexual orientation.” Source

He voted for 15 out of 15 of the judges with the worst records on LGBTQ rights.  

Reproductive Health Care

 He said:  “All of God’s children deserve a chance at life, and I am proud so many Texans join me in sharing that core belief.” Source

He voted for 15 out of 15 of the judges with the worst records on reproductive health care.  

Worker & Consumer Rights

 He said:  “We must help the economy grow, encourage the creation of jobs and opportunities, and help Americans keep more of their hard-earned money to save and spend as they see fit.” Source

He voted for 15 out of 15 of the judges with the worst records on worker & consumer rights.  

Environment

 He said:  “Senator Cornyn supports environmental policies that ensure economic viability while protecting public health. Senator Cornyn supports efforts to improve the environment that are based on the best available science and risk-based standards.” Source

He voted for 15 out of 15 of the judges with the worst records on the environment.  

Police Misconduct

 He said:  “We need to be unified in our condemnation of what happened to George Floyd, but we also need to be unified in our condemnation at this random violence, which is hurting innocent people and causing chaos in our communities.” Source

He voted for 15 out of 15 of the judges with the worst records on police misconduct & criminal justice.  

Voting Rights

 He said:  “In today’s America, access to voting booths and voting information is broad and not subject to discrimination.” Source

He voted for 15 out of 15 of the judges with the worst records on voting rights.