May 1, 2017
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson).
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 1, 2017
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (At the request of…
Apr 27, 2017
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey).
Apr 27, 2017
Mr. President, our military and our intelligence community grapple with intersecting issues that aren't wholly unique to this day and age. Our national security has always been imperiled by foreign threats, from the Revolutionary War to…
Apr 26, 2017
Mr. President, with the media and others looking at the first 100 days or so of this new administration, and looking at this new Congress and the Republican majority, I think it bears reflecting on the last couple of months in the Congress…
Apr 26, 2017
Mr. President, 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. 945 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Apr 26, 2017
Mr. President, 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. 945 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. President, as we come back into session after a 2- week State work period, I think we need to take stock of what we have been able to accomplish in working together during the last few months. Through the efforts of the administration…
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. President, 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. Res. 138 Whereas, throughout United States…
Apr 24, 2017
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 87, nays 11, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
Apr 24, 2017
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby) would have voted ``yea.'' The PRESIDING…
Apr 7, 2017
Madam President, I would like to start briefly by mentioning the horrific chemical attack on innocent civilians in Syria earlier this week. It was nothing short of evil. I stand shoulder to shoulder with the administration in condemning…
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