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John Cornyn

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John Cornyn is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he has held various leadership positions within the Senate, including serving as the Senate Minority Whip. Cornyn has focused on issues such as judicial appointments, immigration reform, and national security throughout his tenure. He is known for his strong support of conservative policies and has frequently aligned with the positions of former President Donald Trump.

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Nov 14, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is…

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Nov 14, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 72, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk…

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Nov 13, 2019

like the minority leader, I hope we are able to pass a larger bipartisan package this year. I serve on the Finance Committee--

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Nov 13, 2019

I will yield for a question after I am through talking. When there is a statement, in effect, of ``I want everything to be done now or there will be nothing done at all,'' do you know what happens? Every single time that argument is made…

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Nov 13, 2019

I thank the Senator from Connecticut for his leadership. At a time when people see bipartisanship in short supply in Washington, DC, this is one area where we can actually make some real progress for the people we represent. We all know…

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Nov 13, 2019

I would say to my friend the Democratic leader that I support coverage for preexisting conditions, and I am not aware of anyone in the Senate who opposes it. If such a bill is scheduled for a vote on the floor, I will be more than happy to…

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Nov 13, 2019

as always, I am happy to work with the Senator from New York on things on which we find our interests aligned. Obviously, there are going to be things on which we disagree. Frequently, there are. Yet he and I have worked together on…

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Nov 13, 2019

in speaking through the Presiding Officer, I say to my friend that nothing gets done around here unless it is bipartisan. Right now, the bill that the House has sent us is one that divides people along party lines, which means it is…

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Nov 13, 2019

I serve on the Finance Committee and on the Judiciary Committee, where this bill came from, and I know Senator Murray and Senator Alexander have a package out of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. I welcome the…

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Nov 12, 2019

I know my friend from Illinois, Senator Durbin, is sincere in his desire to get some relief for the DACA recipients, whose case is now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. I share a desire to give them some certainty. That is why I…

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Nov 7, 2019

I have 7 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 following…

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Nov 7, 2019

the Senator from Connecticut, Mr. Blumenthal, and I have come to a floor to offer a unanimous consent on a bill called the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. We are in consultation with our colleagues on the other side that have…

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