Jun 23, 2016
I would say that if we were united in our desire to actually get to a solution, something that could make a difference, I believe we could. But unfortunately this debate has been hijacked by some who believe that, frankly, the right to…
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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Jun 23, 2016
I think later on this afternoon we will have an opportunity yet again to express ourselves on the terrible shooting in Orlando a little over a week ago. Some have wanted to make this a debate about the Second Amendment. Others said that…
Jun 23, 2016
it is hard for me to say no to Senator Carper because he is such a nice guy and so reasonable, but this isn't a time to be making speeches; it is a time to object or not. So if he has a concluding remark----
Jun 22, 2016
I would say to my friend from Arizona, before lunch we had a vote on a very important amendment the Senator sponsored, along with the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, that received a majority vote of the Senate but not enough to get…
Jun 22, 2016
today I would like to pay tribute to a great American public servant and Texan, Ms. Dora Margaret Samudio. Ms. Samudio is retiring after 50 years of dedicated Federal service. Dora was born on October 1, 1945. After she graduated from Sam…
Jun 22, 2016
I thank the Senator. I would merely add, this is not a partisan issue. As the Presiding Officer and as the Senator from Arizona knows, the Intelligence Committee has voted in a bipartisan way, with only one Senator dissenting in the…
Jun 22, 2016
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo).
Jun 21, 2016
tomorrow we will have a chance to begin to talk about the real cause of what happened that horrible night in Orlando at the Pulse nightclub--that is a homegrown terrorist attack inspired by the poisonous ideology of ISIS, the Islamic…
Jun 21, 2016
reserving the right to object, I would say to our friend from New Jersey that it is the plan, publicly announced by the majority leader, to bring this legislation that was passed by the House to the floor of the Senate next week…
Jun 20, 2016
I would say to my friend from California, the problem in this instance is this shooter was a licensed security guard. He was guarding a courthouse. He also had a firearms license from the State of Florida. So there is nothing about her…
Jun 20, 2016
I am not sure I understood it. If it is 10 minutes after I conclude my remarks, then I have no objection to that.
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