Jun 14, 2016
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford).
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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Jun 13, 2016
Mr. President, today I would like to pay tribute to a great American veteran, public servant, leader, and Texan, Mr. Roland ``Ken'' Towery. Ken passed away on May 4, 2016, at the age of 93. Ken personified integrity, sacrifice, and hard…
Jun 8, 2016
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) would have voted ``nay.''
Jun 8, 2016
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) would have voted ``yea.''
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I came to the floor to talk about the visit of Prime Minister Modi of India and to speak about an amendment I have, but listening to the Senator from Washington, I have to express my sense of wonder and amazement at our…
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 7:30 p.m. this evening, the Chair lay before the Senate the House message accompanying H.R. 2577; that Senator McConnell or his designee be recognized to make a motion that the Senate disagree…
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I am grateful you will not make me repeat that. 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.
Jun 8, 2016
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) would have voted ``yea.''
Jun 7, 2016
Mr. President, earlier today, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution convened a hearing on a piece of legislation I introduced with several of my colleagues called the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act, or the HEAR…
Jun 6, 2016
Madam President, anybody who has been watching the national news--and particularly the weather--knows we have been having some serious flooding back home in Texas. Tragically, we lost nine soldiers from Fort Hood in a very unfortunate…
Jun 6, 2016
Madam President, I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3011) to…
Jun 6, 2016
Madam President, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to further proceedings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________
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