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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.
He went on to say: ``It is true that we are not going to know a whole lot of the Syrians that come forth in this process, just given the nature of the situation.'' That is understandable. Syria has been engaged in a civil war over the last…
I am glad I happened to come to the floor when the Senator from Virginia was speaking on this topic. I didn't come to speak on the topic, but I know how passionately he feels about it. I find myself agreeing with much of what he has to say…
I'm honored to be here today to introduce one of the nominees, a fellow Texan, Lieutenant General Joseph Lengyel.
I condemn the recent terrorist attack on the Indian Pathankot Air Force Station, which took the lives of seven Indian security force personnel, as well as the attack on the Indian Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. These deplorable…
tonight the President of the United States will offer his last State of the Union speech and one that I know we will all be listening carefully to. I couldn't help but reflect on the first speech he gave to a joint session of Congress back…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 12, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD- 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 12, 2016, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 12, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room S-216 of the Capitol. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 12, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats) and the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz).
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr…
I understand that later today the House of Representatives will vote to pass a reform of the Freedom of Information Act, which is often referred to by its acronym, FOIA. I wish to say a few words about that legislation. I applaud the…
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