Political Quotes

On the recordJune 22, 2015
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Corker), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven) would have voted ``yea.''
Said by
John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Share & report

More from John Cornyn

Mar 4, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following Members be permitted to speak prior to the lunch recess: Myself, for up to 15 minutes; Senator Murray, up to 10 minutes; Senator Cantwell, up to 5 minutes; and Senator Britt, for up…

govinfo.gov
Mar 26, 2025

Mr. President, I have seven requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

govinfo.gov
Apr 28, 2025

Madam President, on another matter, we have just arrived back in the Nation's Capital following a couple weeks back home, and I am glad to report that I was able to put that time to good use. It is no secret that Texas is one of the best…

govinfo.gov
Feb 19, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sheehy). Without objection, it is so ordered. Second Amendment

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation