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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.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 18, 2016, at 2:15 p.m., in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, again, our colleagues won't take yes for an answer. The amendment of the Senator from Washington, along with Senator Blunt, the chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee responsible for this…
Mr. President, I apologize to the Democratic leader. Apparently I wasn't able to communicate my point, which is that there is already $580 million available today to combat the Zika virus. Finally, the administration took the advice of…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 18, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Assessing the…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, our Democratic colleagues won't take yes for an answer. Yesterday the Murray-Blunt language, which now the Democratic leader calls a bandaid, actually obtained cloture, and I expect it will…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 18, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to…
Mr. President, I wish to respond briefly to my friend from Washington. The prevention fund that was created by the Affordable Care Act that is part of the President's signature health care bill has more than adequate money in it to pay for…
Mr. President, I would also like to say a few words about secondary liability under the Anti-Terrorism Act, which JASTA addresses. This bill is called the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. It helps fulfill the promise of the…
Mr. President, shortly the Senate will vote on three different versions of appropriations bills that will provide the needed money to help combat the anticipated challenges we are going to have with the Zika virus, which we have talked a…
Mr. President, all of us remember the horrible events of September 11 and the grief and pain so many people went through in New York. Roughly 3,000 people lost their lives. Obviously, the family members have not forgotten that, and the…
Mr. President, I thank my colleague from New York for his comments and for his partnership in working on this important legislation. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Cornyn substitute amendment be agreed to; and that the bill, as amended, be read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…
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