WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) lauded President Trump’s efforts to restore peace around the world through strength and deterrence and to broker an agreement that would end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

“I was glad to see President Zelensky clearly express his gratitude to President Trump and the American taxpayer for our support for the country of Ukraine over the last three years.”

“It’s time for the war in Ukraine to end. President Trump is right, but the more difficult question is how?”

“We should all be grateful to President Trump for taking on the difficult but essential task of brokering a peace agreement to end this devastating war.”

“In order to achieve a lasting peace, both sides of the conflict must be willing to sit down and negotiate and make concessions.”

“I’m glad to see that President Zelensky has indicated a willingness for Ukraine to do so, in part through a critical minerals arrangement with the United States government.”

“There must be some real and tangible and enforceable security assurances for Ukraine.”

“President Zelensky and President Putin are not fighting this war in some sort of vacuum—allies of the United States and adversaries alike around the world are watching.”

“What President Trump is doing to secure peace in this dangerous world is an act of moral leadership and, I believe, divinely inspired. Jesus said in the Beatitudes, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.’”

“If President Trump is successful in securing a lasting peace, I for one think he will have earned the Nobel Peace Prize.”

“It’s my sincere hope that President Zelensky and President Putin will both accept the olive branch offered by President Trump by coming to the table and by making the necessary, enforceable concessions to ensure a lasting peace.”