May 21, 2018
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), and the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain).
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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May 21, 2018
I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees…
May 21, 2018
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2890 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
May 21, 2018
to my shock and surprise, 10 people were killed Friday in a little town outside of Houston known as Santa Fe, at Santa Fe High School, about 20 miles northwest of Galveston, TX. As we know now, a male student walked into an art class with…
May 17, 2018
yesterday the Senate Intelligence Committee voted Gina Haspel's nomination out favorably by a vote of 10 to 5. It was a strong bipartisan vote. Of course, in just a few minutes, we will vote on her confirmation. Last week, during her…
May 17, 2018
I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture vote on the Haspel nomination occur at this time; further, that if cloture is invoked, all postcloture time be yielded back and the Senate immediately vote on the…
May 17, 2018
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). The result was announced--yeas 54, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 101 Ex.] YEAS--54 Alexander Barrasso Blunt Boozman Burr Capito Cassidy Collins…
May 17, 2018
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain) and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young) would have voted ``yea.'' The PRESIDING…
May 16, 2018
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
May 16, 2018
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
May 16, 2018
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2866 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
May 16, 2018
What is clear is that addressing only prescription opioids will not remedy this crisis.
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