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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, 2016

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, for debate only, until 3 p.m. this afternoon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection…

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Dec 8, 2016

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton) would have voted ``yea.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). Are there any other…

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Dec 7, 2016

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 94, nays 5, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

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Dec 7, 2016

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cruz). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 92, nays 7, as follows…

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Dec 7, 2016

I ask unanimous consent that the following letters from law enforcement groups be printed in the Record in support of the recent changes to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41 that was the subject of debate on the floor of the Senate on…

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Dec 6, 2016

I again wish to express my gratitude to the senior Senator from Vermont, Senator Leahy, for his critical role in making sure this legislation becomes law, and I look forward to continuing to work with him on similar topics in the future…

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Dec 6, 2016

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. 3507 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Dec 6, 2016

it is my honor to come to the floor with the senior Senator from Vermont, my friend Mr. Leahy, to talk about bipartisan legislation that will soon help victims of crime restore their lives. The Justice for All Reauthorization Act passed…

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Dec 5, 2016

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. 3496 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Dec 1, 2016

yesterday I spoke about the 21st Century Cures bill the House passed by a very large margin last night, and I am looking forward to taking up that legislation here in the Senate. I am particularly grateful that it includes some mental…

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Dec 1, 2016

I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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Dec 1, 2016

Separately, Madam President, I come to the floor today to highlight a pressing national security concern that just doesn't get enough attention. Members often come to the floor to talk about specific military threats that other nations…

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