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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, this week, at long last, the Senate will vote on the National Defense Authorization Act conference report. Each year, the Defense Authorization Act is how we demonstrate our support for the men and women in uniform--how they…
Madam President, I am here on the floor to join my colleagues in support of Israel, and we are willing to do more than just speak those words. We are willing to do something about it-- something that, miraculously, the majority leader has…
Madam President, the majority leader has said he plans to schedule a vote on President Biden's $106 billion supplemental funding request as soon as this week. He knows, as well as I do, that, as written, this proposal stands zero chance of…
Mr. President, we are nearly halfway through the 118th Congress--you know, it is hard to believe. And despite the challenges that confront this Chamber, working with the House and the President to get legislation passed, the Senate has…
Madam President, I appreciate the comments of my colleague from Kansas. Coming from Texas, this is a familiar topic because we have a 1,200- mile common border with Mexico, and illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and everything that goes…
Mr. President, I confess, it was great to be back home last week for Thanksgiving in Texas. Like so many other families, I got together with my family and enjoyed that time together. But now we are back here in the Nation's Capital with a…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hickenlooper). Without objection, it is so ordered. U.S. Supreme Court
Mr. President, earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an official code of conduct. This is really an update over existing rules that govern the ethics and operations of the Judiciary, not only at the Supreme Court but throughout…
Mr. President, tomorrow, President Biden is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and it is safe to say their meeting comes at an especially fraught time. There is a war in the Middle East, a war in Europe, and growing…
Madam President, as we all are painfully aware, at home and around the world, America is facing a vast array of security threats. There is war in the Middle East, war in Europe, growing instability and threats of conflict in the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be permitted to speak prior to the scheduled rollcall votes: Myself for up to 15 minutes, Senator Gillibrand for up to 5 minutes, Senator Cotton for up to 5 minutes, and…
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