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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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Jan 10, 2017

You have got to restore our credibility, secondly.

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Jan 10, 2017

This, to me, is the most important nomination that the President has made.

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Jan 9, 2017

Senator Sessions has been front and center at all of those efforts to not only convict the guilty, but also exonerate the innocent.

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Jan 9, 2017

It is so important to make sure that we do provide all of these essential tools and good science to make sure that we do convict the guilty, but we also exonerate people who are innocent of crimes.

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Jan 9, 2017

I think you will find a friend in Senator Sessions as Attorney General in recognizing the priorities for local and State law enforcement.

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Jan 9, 2017

I thought yesterday he did a magnificent job responding to the questions and acknowledging that policy differences do exist.

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Jan 9, 2017

We have to give weight to the testimony and we have to figure out whose testimony is entitled to greater weight.

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Jan 9, 2017

I respect each one of your rights to express your point of view, but at the same time it is amazing to me...

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Jan 9, 2017

I would just like to get your verbal commitment to continue to work with us to make sure that the public's right to know is protected.

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Jan 9, 2017

As a conservative, I have always felt that the best antidote to abuse or waste is sunlight where possible.

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Jan 9, 2017

My hope is that during this process, where we are coming off of a very contentious election, that our colleagues across the aisle will join us in making sure that the new President has his National Security Cabinet members, at least…

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Jan 9, 2017

Congratulations to you and your family on this once-in-a-lifetime honor to serve as the head of the Department of Justice.

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Jan 9, 2017

Everyone knows the Hyde amendment language contains an exception for rape and health of the mother.

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Jan 4, 2017

John Cornyn, the republican from Texas, the number two republican in the Senate, he told CNN tonight that the Senate does not plan to pass a big comprehensive bill.

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Jan 4, 2017

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn said the Republicans are not going to drop a comprehensive replacement plan for Obamacare.

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Jan 2, 2017

I have advocated an approach to Russia's INF violations that emphasizes defensive measures to protect ourselves and our allies from Russia's aggression.

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Jan 2, 2017

By February 2018, the United States and Russia must reduce their strategic nuclear forces to a level agreed to by that treaty.

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Jan 2, 2017

We will hold Russia accountable for meeting its international obligations and commitments and will deter Russia from actions that would undermine international security.

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Jan 2, 2017

I believe the Department of State's mission is at all times guided by longstanding American values of freedom, democracy, individual liberty, and human dignity.

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Jan 2, 2017

I am committed contributing to the implementation of all Russia sanctions, including the Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which Congress recently passed.

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Jan 2, 2017

I will support and uphold laws enacted by Congress such as the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act to hold human rights abusers in Russia accountable.

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Jan 2, 2017

The Russian Federation possesses not only the second most powerful military in the world but also a seat on the United Nations Security Council.

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Jan 2, 2017

NATO remains vital to the security of Europe and the United States.

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Jan 2, 2017

Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. election fundamentally damaged our bilateral relationship.

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Jan 2, 2017

Vladimir Putin entered the Syrian war on the side of the regime and has repeatedly used chemical weapons on civilians.

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