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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.
Mr. President, let me begin my remarks by thanking my friend for, No. 1, visiting Texas this past weekend. We are next-door neighbors. We share a lot in common. But, particularly, I want to thank him for highlighting this injustice. It is…
Mr. President, I think people are surprised when they come to Texas and find out how diverse a State it really is. Not everybody there looks like me or pronounces their last name the same way. In fact, we are a huge melting pot of people…
Mr. President, as we all know, today we commemorate the solemn anniversary of the attacks on 9/11/2001. If you ask anybody who is old enough to remember where they were that day, I bet they can tell you. It is one of those rare moments…
Mr. President, I have 5 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…
Mr. President, for nearly 15 years, the Debbie Smith Act has been the driving force behind our progress to eliminate the Nation's rape kit backlog. Though exact numbers are difficult to estimate, experts believe there are hundreds of…
Madam President, I came to the floor, and I heard the Democratic leader talking, obviously, about some terrible incidents that occurred in El Paso, Dayton, and in Odessa. Since we were last in session, we have had two shootings in Texas…
Madam President, when the Senate gavels out at the end of this day, Members will head home for the August work period to spend time with our constituents and family. I, for one, am eager to get back home to Texas and spend time with folks…
Madam President, over the last few months, I have spoken at length on the Senate floor about a bill I introduced earlier this year to reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act--legislation to help us end the nationwide rape kit backlog. This…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 53, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution. The senior…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 294, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 295, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…
Mr. President, I know of no of further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the question is, Shall the resolution pass? The resolution (S. Res. 295) was agreed to.
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