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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 9, 2014

I would say to the Senator I have been in Brooks County near Falfurrias, TX, to see some of the rescue beacons they have there with some of the language written in Chinese. This is in Brooks County near Falfurrias, TX, where I guarantee…

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Jul 9, 2014

If I could ask a question, really, of all three. I think we have described the catastrophe that continues to unfold and indeed grow. I know, speaking for myself--and I venture to say, I bet, for all four of us--we are actually interested…

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Jul 9, 2014

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Donnelly). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 71, nays 26, as…

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Jul 9, 2014

If I may, the junior Senator from Texas had visited Lackland Air Force Base recently and observed some of these 1,200--if I am not mistaken--children who are being essentially warehoused because we do not have any other place to put them…

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Jul 9, 2014

I would say to the distinguished senior Senator from Arizona that the administration has been sending mixed messages. First they called this a humanitarian crisis. Then they called it--I think the Senator said--a ``situation.'' They are…

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Jul 8, 2014

yesterday I came to the floor and spoke about President Obama's reluctance to see firsthand the ongoing and growing humanitarian crisis occurring on the U.S.-Mexico border. Today I come to the floor to renew my call--as other elected…

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Jul 7, 2014

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). Further, if present and…

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Jul 7, 2014

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

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Jul 7, 2014

This Wednesday, it is reported President Obama will be traveling to my State of Texas, but he will not visit the border between Texas and Mexico, the site of what he has himself called a growing humanitarian crisis. Instead, on his 2-day…

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Jul 7, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Hirono). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Jun 26, 2014

I would respond to my friend from Illinois and say I would have them enforce the law, which is as the Senator has just described. Once the Border Patrol processes the child or migrant, then they turn them over to Health and Human Services…

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Jun 26, 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. 2537 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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