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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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Dec 8, 2015

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, would the Senator modify the request to include the Cornyn substitute amendment which is at the desk? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator so modify his request?

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Dec 7, 2015

Madam President, we are on the downward trajectory of this year's Congress, the 114th Congress, and I thought it would be appropriate to take a few minutes to talk about what this Chamber has been able to accomplish since we convened in…

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Dec 7, 2015

Madam President, last night the President addressed the Nation. It was one of the few times during his Presidency that he addressed the Nation from the Oval Office, signifying that this was going to be an important address by the Commander…

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Dec 7, 2015

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Georgia (Mr…

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, this morning I will be joining--at the President's invitation--a bipartisan group of Congressmen and Senators to discuss the need for criminal justice reform in the country. I am actually very glad the President has shown…

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Dec 3, 2015

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson).

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, if you believe the Federal Government should be able to deprive an American citizen of one of their core constitutional rights without notice and an opportunity to be heard, then you should vote for the Senator's amendment…

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Dec 3, 2015

Pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of the applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget resolutions for purposes of amendment…

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, to accept the argument of the Democratic leader, you would have to believe that the Federal Government is always right and is all-knowing and can deprive you of valuable constitutional rights without giving notice and an…

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 10 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, this is an alternative to the Feinstein amendment we will be voting on next. Under the Feinstein amendment, the government without due process can take away from you valuable constitutional rights. They happen to be Second…

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 2912. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cassidy). The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cornyn] proposes an amendment numbered 2912 to amendment No. 2874.

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