Apr 16, 2015
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio).
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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Apr 16, 2015
Mr. President, I am an optimistic person. As a matter of fact, I think everybody from Texas is an optimist. Can you imagine the challenges the people who founded our State had--Indians, wide-open hostile territory, tough weather. But they…
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, for the last several weeks we have been trying to get unstuck on an important piece of legislation that would combat modern-day slavery. At a time, I think most people were unaware of this phenomenon of sex trafficking…
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for an additional 5 minutes to speak in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, I will wrap up. As I have told a number of our colleagues across the aisle who believe passionately in the importance of this topic, I think this amendment we will vote on tomorrow addresses their stated concerns. It…
Apr 15, 2015
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). Are there any other Senators in the…
Apr 15, 2015
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter).
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring the world famous Kilgore College Rangerettes on the occasion of their 75th anniversary. In an effort to increase female enrollment and to keep fans in their seats during…
Apr 14, 2015
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 10:11 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 15…
Apr 14, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 15; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…
Apr 14, 2015
Mr. President, like every Member of this body, I am frustrated we haven't been able to reach an agreement to pass the bipartisan Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. So today--just now--we have offered a compromise amendment that…
Apr 14, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that S. 95 be discharged from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and be referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
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