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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, 1 month ago today, Hamas launched its unprovoked attack on the State of Israel, on innocent men, women, and children, civilians all. Hamas entered the country by land, air, and sea, and they brutally murdered more than 1,400…
Madam President, today, the United States is facing perhaps the greatest range of security threats both here at home and abroad that we have seen in a long time. Here at home, of course, our southern border has become a major security…
Madam President, last Thursday, I traveled back to my home State of Texas but this time to the U.S.-Mexico border, along with Senator Cruz--my colleague from Texas--as well as three of our non- Texas Senate colleagues. Senators Barrasso…
Madam President, as we all know by now, last Friday, President Biden submitted an emergency funding request to Congress. As we all expected, it calls for funding to support Israel as it defends itself against the terrorist organization…
Mr. President, more Jews died on October 7 than have died since the Holocaust. As the war in the Middle East wages on, the world is learning more details about the horrors being unleashed by Hamas, which, as the world now knows, is a…
Mr. President, as we all know, the war between Israel and Hamas is intensifying this week. Just as any sovereign nation would have the right to defend itself against a terrorist attack, Israel has that right as well. It took swift and…
Madam President, 9 days have passed since Hamas launched its unprovoked attack on the State of Israel. Hamas fighters have entered Israel by land, air, and sea. They brutally murdered, abused, and kidnapped innocent civilians. They paraded…
Madam President, according to news reports, September was another recordbreaking month at the southern border. My State, of course, has 1,200 miles of common border with Mexico so we are bearing the brunt and have borne the brunt of this…
Mr. President, as the world now knows, over the weekend, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. I want to commend Speaker McCarthy and the Members of the House on both sides of the aisle for finding a…
Mr. President, I know there are others who are waiting to speak, and I will yield to them momentarily, but I think it is important that the majority leader explain the entire story of where we find ourselves here today on the verge of a…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…
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