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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.
Mr. President, I know Senator Durbin, Senator Ayotte, and others will be coming to the Senate floor, but let me get it started. According to the United Nations, more than 8,000 Syrians have been murdered in attacks by the desperate regime…
Mr. President, today I come to floor to express concerns about the transportation bill recently voted on by the Senate. My State of Texas is the fastest-growing State in America, and our economic success has made us a national model and a…
Mr. President, I know there are other Senators and signatories of this letter who may well be coming to the floor to talk more about this issue, but I wish to express my gratitude to Senator Durbin. It is important that the United States…
Mr. President, I can't recall whether I asked unanimous consent, but if I haven't done it up to this point, I ask unanimous consent that the letter we are referring to that 17 Senators sent to Secretary Panetta be printed in the Record at…
Mr. President, there they go again. On Monday the Justice Department, under Attorney General Eric Holder, added another account to its litany of shameful actions by refusing to preclear a commonsense Texas State law that would require all…
Mr. President, today I come to the floor to express concerns about the Menendez/Burr amendment, to include the NAT GAS Act in the transportation bill. This legislation would provide tax credits to promote natural gas vehicles and refueling…
Mr. President, I come to the floor to express my concerns on behalf of the 26 million constituents I have in Texas about the rising gas prices and the administration's failure to take reasonable and rational and practical steps to help…
Mr. President, what is the regular order? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is currently in morning business, with 20 minutes 16 seconds remaining on the Republican side.
I would like to ask my colleague one final question. Whenever we talk about reforming, saving, and securing Medicare so we can keep the promise we made to seniors that when people reach the appropriate age, they can actually qualify for…
Mr. President, I ask the Senator from Wyoming, it seems to me that what the intent is behind this Independent Payment Advisory Board and the President's health care law, sometimes called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--I…
Mr. President, I am happy to respond to my colleague from Wyoming Senator Barrasso, who has been not only a Senator but a medical doctor and who has been on the receiving end of government policy, that while it may be well intended…
Mr. President, as we approach the 2-year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--otherwise known as ObamaCare--there are a lot of things you are going to hear from across the street at the Supreme Court of the United…
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