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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, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 9, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…
Mr. President, hopefully this afternoon we will take up a very important piece of legislation coming over from the House of Representatives that received an overwhelming vote of Republicans and Democrats alike--a package negotiated at the…
Mr. President, I call up my amendment and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cornyn] proposes an amendment…
Mr. President, Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi have negotiated a package which enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the House. The one missing element is a pay-for for the so-called doc fix, for the sustainable growth rate fix. What my…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Mr. President, how much time remains? The PRESIDING OFFICER. No time remains. The question is on agreeing to the Cornyn amendment No. 1114.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 135, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Mr. President, we yield back all remaining time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back.
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk).
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