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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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Feb 1, 2017

I yield the floor. 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.

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Feb 1, 2017

finally, on Monday, the Senate moved forward with the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be the next Secretary of State. His confirmation before this Chamber to serve as our top diplomat should have been a no-brainer, but we know that our…

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Feb 1, 2017

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis).

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Jan 24, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 212 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

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Jan 24, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 201 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

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Jan 23, 2017

I had a chance to listen to our friend, the Democratic leader, and it is becoming clearer exactly what his strategy is for dealing with the aftermath of the November 8 election, in which Republicans retained the majority in both Houses of…

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Jan 23, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that my Army fellow, CPT David Judson, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Jan 20, 2017

I am responding to the Senator from Arizona. I am not confident that he will get a unanimous vote here, but he will certainly be confirmed resoundingly under the rules established by the Democratic majority in the last Congress, which…

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Jan 20, 2017

I ask the distinguished chairman of the Armed Services Committee whether a period of transition from one administration to another is a time of particular vulnerability to the United States, at a time when we are transitioning not only to…

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Jan 20, 2017

will the Senator yield for a question? Mr. McCAIN. I am glad to yield for a question.

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Jan 20, 2017

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Collins). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 98, nays 1, as follows…

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Jan 20, 2017

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Rounds). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 88, nays 11, as follows…

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