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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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Apr 20, 2016

Mr. President, I would just ask the distinguished Senator from Tennessee, the bill manager--the point he makes is exactly right, and I think most Americans would be surprised at this blue line and the fact that this is the money the…

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Apr 20, 2016

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 20, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to…

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Apr 20, 2016

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 20, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Apr 20, 2016

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 20, 2016, at 5 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE ON…

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Apr 20, 2016

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 April 20, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The…

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Apr 20, 2016

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 20, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

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Apr 20, 2016

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 20, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building…

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Apr 19, 2016

Madam President, I will spend a few minutes talking about a piece of legislation that is bipartisan and deserves this Chamber's consideration. Last year, around the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I reintroduced the Justice Against…

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Apr 19, 2016

Madam President, over this last weekend and through yesterday, large parts of central and southeast Texas experienced torrential downpours. The Houston region in particular experienced so much rain, it led to widespread flooding. I know…

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Apr 19, 2016

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Perdue).

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Apr 18, 2016

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr…

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Apr 18, 2016

Mr. President, I am always impressed with the distinguished Democratic whip and his eloquence, but he is telling the American people that we have to choose between being a nation of immigrants or a nation of laws. The fact is, we don't…

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