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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.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sullivan). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
Finally, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that H.R. 710 be discharged from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and be referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
I withdraw my amendment No. 1120. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is withdrawn. Amendment No. 1124
I ask unanimous consent that Senators Sullivan, Cassidy, Wicker, Klobuchar, and Portman each be recognized to speak for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Alaska…
I ask that all votes be kept to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 290, offered by the Senator from Vermont.
I ask for a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there any further debate? If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall it pass? The bill (S. 971), as amended, was passed, as follows: S…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolutions were agreed…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 144, National Crime Victims' Rights Week; S. Res. 145, Parkinson's Awareness Month…
I ask for a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall it pass? The bill (S. 984) was passed, as follows: S. 984 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 984, that the bill be read a third time, and that the Senate vote on passage of the bill with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…
Winston Churchill supposedly once said: The Americans always do the right thing after they exhaust every other possibility. And you might say the same thing about the Senate when it comes to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. This…
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