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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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Jun 13, 2023

We're talking about 13-, 14-, 15-year-old kids forced to work in meatpacking plants and food manufacturing facilities.

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Jun 13, 2023

I just think it's unfair to these children to leverage their fate on some unrelated immigration legislation.

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Jun 13, 2023

And the cartels know if you flood the border with children, with asylum seekers, and others, that Border Patrol will be overwhelmed.

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Jun 13, 2023

His administration can't tell you where these children are.

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Jun 13, 2023

Do you consider the status quo compassionate or humane?

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Jun 13, 2023

President Biden does not care about the fate of 300,000-plus unaccompanied children that have been placed with sponsors in the United States since he became President.

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Jun 13, 2023

I wonder, you know, why would we expect any different outcome when the people who are mainly in charge of immigration policy in this country are the transnational criminal organizations that get rich smuggling people from their home…

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Jun 13, 2023

the results that are the strongest pull factor.

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Jun 12, 2023

last month, the majority leader announced an effort to compile what he called China bill 2.0, alluding to the CHIPS and Science Act that we passed last year dealing with the vulnerability of our supply chains and access to advanced…

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Jun 7, 2023

when it comes to safeguarding the American people, the United States has multiple layers of defenses. We have, of course, the world's most powerful military, whose ranks are filled with courageous and dedicated servicemembers. Our military…

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