"It's puzzling it took President Obama so long to address a waiting nation regarding a tragedy that he has compared to September 11th," said Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican. "While he spent two months searching for someone to blame, residents of the Gulf Coast have been searching for answers and looking for help."
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"Mike is a strong conservative leader who reflects his state's values," said Mr. Cornyn, Texas Republican. "He understands that we must rein in the Democrats' out-of-control spending agenda to get our nation's economy back on track."
