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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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Nov 12, 2013

Mr. President, back in 2005, before some of the current membership of the Senate was even here, we had a very important development when it came to judicial nominations and the advice-and- consent function of the Senate. Never, before the…

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Nov 7, 2013

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 64, nays 34, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 231 Leg.] YEAS--64 Ayotte Baldwin Baucus Begich Bennet Blumenthal Booker…

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Nov 7, 2013

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Murphy). Are there any other Senators…

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Nov 7, 2013

During the first few years after it became the law, the Affordable Care Act was known to most Americans as mainly a set of promises. Americans were repeatedly told that ObamaCare, once it began to take full effect--that coverage would…

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Nov 7, 2013

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

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Nov 7, 2013

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 43, nays 55, as…

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Nov 6, 2013

Mr. President, I mentioned yesterday in my remarks on the floor that the Obama administration has had 3\1/2\ years to prepare for the rollout of the President's signature health care law. It has had 3\1/2\ years to get the Web site right…

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Nov 5, 2013

I see my colleague from Maryland is here. I promise I will not take all of that time. During the debate over ObamaCare back in 2009 and 2010, the President repeatedly and unequivocally promised his fellow Americans that if they liked their…

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Nov 4, 2013

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Arizona…

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Nov 4, 2013

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Arizona…

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Oct 31, 2013

Madam President, I offer my congratulations to the Senator from Massachusetts for the World Series victory by the Boston Red Sox, and I know it is a happy day in his State. ____________________

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Oct 31, 2013

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring…

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