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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 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 the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 66, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…

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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 ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 67, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…

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Feb 15, 2017

Mr. President, earlier today the Senate moved forward with the President's nominee to head up the Office of Management and Budget, Congressman Mulvaney. Congressman Mulvaney spent years representing the people of South Carolina and has…

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Feb 15, 2017

Mr. President, I yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The senior assistant…

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Feb 14, 2017

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum…

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Feb 14, 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. 375 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Feb 14, 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. 376 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Feb 14, 2017

Mr. President, for the last several weeks, we have been doing all we can to take up and consider the President's nominations for his Cabinet, even though we have had little or no cooperation from the other side of the aisle. Last night, we…

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Feb 14, 2017

Mr. President, I agree with my friend and colleague from Pennsylvania. If the Social Security Administration were to amend the rule to include the front-end due process and a finding of dangerous mental illness, that would be a…

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Feb 9, 2017

Mr. President, I appreciate, as always, the courtesy of our colleagues. Earlier this week, we confirmed Mrs. Betsy DeVos as the next Education Secretary, and last night--finally, at long last--we confirmed Senator Jeff Sessions to be the…

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