Apr 27, 2016
I applaud Senator Stabenow and Senator Blunt, whom I know work very closely together bringing mental health services to the community.
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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Apr 14, 2016
It may not look like it now, but we are actually making great progress in moving forward with a critical piece of legislation that would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and, in the process, make flying safer and more…
Apr 4, 2016
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Alaska (Ms…
Mar 15, 2016
I thank the Presiding Officer. Again, let me express my gratitude to my partner in this longstanding effort. Since I have been in the Senate, Senator Leahy has worked tirelessly, together with me and my office and really the whole Senate…
Feb 29, 2016
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Florida (Mr…
Feb 29, 2016
It can't be that one set of rules apply to a Democratic president, and a second set of rules apply when there's a Republican president.
Feb 11, 2016
I just want to ask the Senators from Michigan whether they are aware of the request that the Governor has made to address the crisis that they have identified in Flint and whether they feel like that money, the $195 million, would be…
Feb 4, 2016
Since there is no plan announced yet, or in place, it strikes me as putting the cart before the horse to say that the Senate ought to vote on a $600 million emergency appropriations deal to pay for a plan that has not yet been created or…
Feb 4, 2016
The chairman of the Energy Committee has done tremendous work with the ranking member, Senator Cantwell, to try to find some way to address the legitimate concerns we all share and have with what has happened in Flint, but I want to…
Feb 4, 2016
I ask through the Chair if the chairman of the Energy Committee will yield for a question.
Jan 20, 2016
I'm honored to be here today to introduce one of the nominees, a fellow Texan, Lieutenant General Joseph Lengyel.
Dec 17, 2015
Before the Senator from Tennessee leaves the floor, I wish to thank him. Among many other issues he has dealt with on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Banking Committee, he has done great work on this issue. He is absolutely…
Dec 16, 2015
There is another benefit that spreads evenly among Americans, and that is low gasoline prices. The single driver for low gasoline prices is the supply of oil. Because of the abundant supply of oil due to innovation and these techniques the…
Dec 14, 2015
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Nevada (Mr…
Dec 3, 2015
To accept the argument of the Democratic leader, you would have to believe that the Federal Government is always right and is all-knowing and can deprive you of valuable constitutional rights without giving notice and an opportunity to be…
Dec 3, 2015
I call up amendment No. 2912. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cassidy). The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cornyn] proposes an amendment numbered 2912 to amendment No. 2874.
Dec 2, 2015
I congratulate the Senator from Wisconsin for his amendment. I look forward to voting on it, this afternoon, I understand. This is actually the promise that President Obama made: If you like the coverage you have, if you like your health…
Nov 30, 2015
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from South…
Nov 9, 2015
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Arizona (Mr…
Oct 28, 2015
I think one of the goals of our welfare system ought to be to equip people to become self-sufficient, and anything that detracts from that I think ought to be discouraged.
Aug 4, 2015
What this OLC opinion does, is it undermines the oversight that Congress has under the Constitution.
Aug 4, 2015
It strikes me as--unfortunately, the Department of Justice has become so politicized that it essentially is ignoring the mandate of Congress.
Aug 4, 2015
This may be one of the most important hearings we've had in the U.S. Congress in a long, long time.
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