The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) would have voted ``yea.''
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.
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 64, nays 35, as follows: [Rollcall…
Madam President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget resolutions for purposes…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 64, nays 35, as follows: [Rollcall…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter).
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R. 1314. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…
Mr. President, I express my gratitude to the majority leader and to the chairman of the agriculture committee in the Senate, as well as to the two Senators from South Dakota, Mr. Thune and Mr. Rounds, for their cooperation and their…
Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota. ____________________
Mr. President, after years of hard work the Senate yesterday passed legislation that will help keep the personal information of people safer, whether that personal information is in the hands of your bank or your credit card holder or…
In addition to instability in the Middle East and an aggressive Russia in Eastern Europe and in the Arctic, a rising China is trying to expand its own territory at the expense of our allies and friends in the Pacific. I am glad to see the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 8 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein and with the time equally divided in the usual form; further, that all time during quorum calls be charged…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any…





