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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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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 27, all postcloture time be considered expired and the Senate vote on the confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 3, Wilbur Ross to be Secretary of Commerce. The…

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 65, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, today is February 16, 2017. President Trump was sworn in on January 20, 2017. For the past several weeks now, we have come to the floor and talked about the slow pace at which the Senate has considered and voted on the…

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Feb 16, 2017

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain).

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 55. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate H. Con. Res. 23, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn, to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each…

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 1:54 p.m., adjourned until Monday, February 20…

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Feb 16, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 609 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Feb 16, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING…

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