WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement responding to news that Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) will resign from the Senate to head the Heritage Foundation:
“Throughout his career Jim has been a tireless warrior for conservative principles and a passionate advocate for limited government in Congress and across America.
“I congratulate Jim and look forward to continuing to work with him as we fight for the causes and beliefs that we as conservatives hold dear.”
Senator Cornyn serves on the Finance, Judiciary, Armed Services and Budget Committees. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee’s Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General, Texas Supreme Court Justice, and Bexar County District Judge.
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