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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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Jul 31, 2014

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee…

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Jul 31, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that following the remarks of the Senator from Oregon, the Senator from Kansas be recognized, following that I then be recognized, and then Senator Sanders from Vermont would be following me. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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Jul 31, 2014

If the Senator would yield for a unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

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Jul 31, 2014

The fact is, we are dysfunctional. But if the Senator has a suggestion for how we get out of this dysfunction, I would love to hear it.

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Jul 31, 2014

here is the conundrum I think we find ourselves in. The President has made a request for the money. The Secretary of Homeland Security has said he needs more authority in order to deal with the problem, and what my proposal would do is to…

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Jul 31, 2014

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. 2743 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jul 30, 2014

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. 2686 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Jul 30, 2014

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

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Jul 30, 2014

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

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Jul 30, 2014

1 month ago President Obama gave an interview with ABC News in which he was asked about the massive influx of unaccompanied minors--mainly from Central America--who are crossing the southwestern American border, most notably into Texas…

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Jul 30, 2014

I wish to make some remarks about the ongoing humanitarian crisis that is occurring on our southern border in Texas. I have spoken on this subject a number of times. Before I do that, I would like to say a word about a decorated U.S…

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Jul 30, 2014

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

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