Jun 6, 2016
I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3011) to improve the…
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 6, 2016
on a happier note, during this last week, we had the occasion to celebrate Memorial Day, a day of remembrance. I know many of us had a chance to spend time with true American heroes--the veterans, the Active-Duty military members and their…
Jun 6, 2016
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Illinois (Mr…
May 26, 2016
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake).
May 26, 2016
sometimes I feel like our Democratic colleagues will not take yes for an answer. As the distinguished Senator from Washington knows, we have passed a $1.1 billion appropriation to combat the Zika virus. It is something we all agree on, on…
May 25, 2016
I thank our colleague, the Senator from Oklahoma, for telling that marvelous story and offering some hope--not just talking about it but doing something about it as well. Of course, it reminds me a little bit of our recent trip to…
May 24, 2016
we will be voting on something known around here as the fiduciary rule, which the Senator from New Jersey just spoke on, and later we will be voting on inspection of catfish. Now, people might wonder, as significant as those two issues…
May 24, 2016
reserving the right to object. I wish our Democratic colleagues would spend as much time working with us to try to solve problems as they do engaged in political theater and posturing. Mrs. Murray, the Senator from Washington, has done…
May 23, 2016
shortly the Senate will pass another important piece of legislation, the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act. This is legislation that will better equip the States to track sex offenders and prevent abuse. Since the new majority took control of…
May 23, 2016
I know President Obama is visiting Vietnam. I want to speak briefly about that, but I also want to comment about the contribution many Vietnamese Americans are making in the United States and particularly back home in Texas. They…
May 23, 2016
In addition, we would like to thank every member and staff of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs for their dedicated commitment to providing veterans the support they deserve.
May 23, 2016
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey), and the Senator from Louisiana…
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