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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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Jan 18, 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 65, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

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Jan 18, 2018

I appreciate the majority leader clarifying for us what this is all about, and actually I have to thank the Democratic leader for clarifying that this is really about the issue of illegal immigration. That is the reason there has been no…

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Jan 18, 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. 2320 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jan 17, 2018

China poses a threat unlike anything the United States has ever faced before--a powerful economy with coercive, state-driven industrial policies that undermine the free market.

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Jan 17, 2018

last week, the House voted to reauthorize for a period of 6 years section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act--a vital tool in tracking foreign terrorists abroad. Last night, we had a very important vote in this Chamber, a…

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Jan 17, 2018

Now, I know as Senator Cornyn said, one of the issues driving FIRRMA is a concern that the export control system has not kept up to date.

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Jan 17, 2018

I am an ardent supporter of free trade, and I strongly support foreign investment in the United States, consistent with the protection of our national security.

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Jan 17, 2018

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I really appreciate the opportunity to present these remarks and the cooperation that you and others on the Committee and other colleagues have shown in trying to address this vital national security issue.

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Jan 17, 2018

We must work together, as a Congress, first to assure the national security of the United States by granting the Administration all the authority it needs to confront this growing threat, but then not exceed that grant to the detriment of…

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Jan 17, 2018

The bill takes a targeted approach at addressing specific national security problems while aiming not to unnecessarily chill foreign investment.

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Jan 17, 2018

The time to modernize CFIUS is now, and we must not allow ourselves to be the frog in the pot of boiling water, so to speak.

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Jan 16, 2018

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

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