‘Through the efforts of the Administration and by working with Congress, we've been able to greatly lessen the regulatory burden on many American job creators, something sorely needed while our economy has been bumping along at roughly two percent growth.’

‘We’ve also confirmed a ninth Supreme Court justice, and we've seen strong, credible action against people like the terrible Assad regime in Syria.’

‘I personally am thankful for what we've seen President Trump accomplish so far, even in a short period of time.’

WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted accomplishments of the new Administration and Congress, including regulatory relief for job creators and families, the confirmation of Justice Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, and the response to the Assad regime’s chemical attack in Syria. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video of his remarks can be found here.

“As we come back into session after a two-week state work period, I think we need to take stock of what we have been able to accomplish working together during the last few months. Through the efforts of the Administration and by working with Congress, we've been able to greatly lessen the regulatory burden on many American job creators, something sorely needed while our economy has been bumping along at roughly two percent growth.”

“We’ve also confirmed a ninth Supreme Court justice, and we've seen strong, credible action against people like the terrible Assad regime in Syria.”

“It's important to remember, as folks continue to judge the current Administration and its foreign policy in particular, how we got here and what this White House inherited after eight years of the Obama Administration. As President Obama left office, he left in his wake fires burning around the world.”

“After two terms of inaction, after no coherent strategy and leading from behind, our allies and partners around the world were questioning the commitment and power of the United States and our ability to defend our national interests around the globe. So I personally am thankful for what we've seen President Trump accomplish so far, even in a short period of time.”

“The truth is, a strong America and an America that leads is a stabilizing and peacekeeping influence around the world.”

Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.