The Public Record
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, I appreciate the leadership of the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, and I agree with his proposed outcome on this vote. That is not to diminish the importance of the issues raised by the Senator from Utah and the…
Mr. President, I am pleased to learn that Senator Cory Booker, our colleague from New Jersey, is the 73rd cosponsor of the Fix NICS bill, which I have introduced and which I hope will be passed out of the Senate soon. This bill is designed…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The PRESIDING OFFICER…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Fix NICS Bill
Mr. President, 2 days ago, the President of the United States announced his decision to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. I respect and admire both of these men immensely. I just want to take a moment…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Rex Tillerson
Mr. President, I have listened to the remarks of our distinguished colleague from Illinois who is the Democratic whip. I agree with a number of things he says and disagree with some others, but I do think we need to keep this in the…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). Mr. DURBIN I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Heinrich) is necessarily absent. The PRESDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senator in the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Fix NICS Bill
Mr. President, I have 8 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, just 2 days ago, the White House announced its plans to reduce gun violence in our Nation's schools. This is an important issue, and the White House's recommendations should be taken seriously. I certainly do. The…
Politicians like John Cornyn
