Cornyn On Martin Luther King

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today issued the following statement in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

“Today, our nation commemorates a great hero whose powerful message has inspired countless Americans and speaks forcefully of the importance of equality and opportunity. As the United States prepares to swear in our first African American president tomorrow, we are reminded of the noble cause for which Dr. King fought and died. We remember the dream he so passionately spoke of and pursued – and the progress our country has made since he first spoke of that dream over 40 years ago. I join my fellow Americans in celebrating the life and contributions of this great man, and the honorable legacy he left behind, which is still alive and well today.”

Sen. Cornyn serves on the Armed Services, Judiciary and Budget Committees. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee’s Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee and the Armed Services Committee’s Airland subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General, Texas Supreme Court Justice, and Bexar County District Judge.