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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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Dec 3, 2015

if you believe the Federal Government should be able to deprive an American citizen of one of their core constitutional rights without notice and an opportunity to be heard, then you should vote for the Senator's amendment. This is not the…

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Dec 2, 2015

I appreciate getting to hear that story again. I have heard that story a number of times from the Senator from Wisconsin. I think it shows how special this effort is to try to get people the health care they want at a price they can afford…

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Dec 2, 2015

I congratulate the Senator from Wisconsin for his amendment. I look forward to voting on it, this afternoon, I understand. This is actually the promise that President Obama made: If you like the coverage you have, if you like your health…

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Dec 1, 2015

there is another subject I want to raise because it is a matter of great concern. It is not only because I come from Texas and we see thousands and thousands of unaccompanied minor children continuing to cross our border, but you will…

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Dec 1, 2015

this week the Republican-led Senate will keep a promise we made to the American people. If they entrusted us with the leadership and the majority in the last election, we told them we would vote to repeal ObamaCare--the largest Federal…

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Nov 30, 2015

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from South…

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Nov 19, 2015

I agree with the senior Senator from Maine and the bill manager that the concerns Senator Paul has raised, which are shared by many of us as far as the adequacy of the screening process for the refugees coming to our country, is a serious…

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Nov 19, 2015

I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up my amendment No. 2844. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Kentucky.

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Nov 18, 2015

yesterday I spoke about the horrific terror attacks in Paris last week and why they were a stark reminder of two things: first, that the threat of ISIS stretches well beyond Syria and Iraq, and, second, that this terror army has grown in…

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Nov 18, 2015

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2296 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Nov 18, 2015

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ISIS

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Nov 18, 2015

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). Are there any other Senators…

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