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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.
for the last several weeks, we have been doing all we can to take up and consider the President's nominations for his Cabinet, even though we have had little or no cooperation from the other side of the aisle. Last night, we confirmed the…
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. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum…
John Cornyn, the Senate's second ranking Republican, and Senator Roy Blunt, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, both called for an investigation into ties between President Trump and Russia.
I appreciate, as always, the courtesy of our colleagues. Earlier this week, we confirmed Mrs. Betsy DeVos as the next Education Secretary, and last night--finally, at long last--we confirmed Senator Jeff Sessions to be the Attorney General…
I ask unanimous consent that at 2 p.m. tomorrow, the Chair lay before the Senate a certificate of appointment from the State of Alabama. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. prayer Pursuant to rule IV, paragraph 2, the hour of 12 noon having arrived, the Senate having been in…
last night we all witnessed a rather extraordinary event. Certainly for the first time in my time in the Senate, we saw rule XIX of the Standing Senate Rules invoked. That rule says: ``No Senator in debate shall, directly or indirectly, by…
I just want the Record to be abundantly clear. The language that resulted in the vote that we had invoking rule XIX was related to a quotation from Senator Ted Kennedy that called the nominee ``a disgrace to the Justice Department, and he…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, February 9; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…
I ask unanimous consent that following the prayer, the Senator from Nevada be recognized for such time as he shall consume, and then I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I sat here and listened with interest to the majority leader's comments about this strategy of obstruction and slow walking the President's Cabinet. I share his frustration. More than that, on behalf of the people we were sent here to…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions).
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