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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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Mar 1, 2018

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds).

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Mar 1, 2018

Mr. President, this morning, I would like to start off speaking about a very important day in the history of my State, a day that inspires pride in the hearts of all those who were born in Texas. I am here to commemorate Texas Independence…

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Mar 1, 2018

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

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Feb 28, 2018

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Feb 28, 2018

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 49, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 40 Ex.] YEAS--49 Alexander…

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Feb 28, 2018

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…

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Feb 28, 2018

Mr. President, my colleague from Connecticut is here in the room and mentioned the bill we have been working on together, the Fix NICS bill. I want to remind all of us what the motivation was, at least on my part, for introducing this…

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Feb 28, 2018

Mr. President, on another note, we heard some great news yesterday, in terms of our economy. Consumer confidence has jumped to a 17-year high. Optimism continues to surge as employers and payroll services across the country continue to…

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Feb 27, 2018

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan).

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Feb 27, 2018

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds).

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Feb 27, 2018

Mr. President, I heard the remarks of my colleague from Illinois, and I, too, hope that we can get past the rhetoric and the talking points of the past and actually do something meaningful when it comes to public safety and address the…

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Feb 26, 2018

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Corker), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Alaska…

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