Sep 22, 2011
Mr. President, yesterday I came to the floor and spoke about my intention to offer this amendment, which is now pending before the Senate, which would require the U.S. Government to sell 66 F-16C/D aircraft to the Government of Taiwan…
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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Sep 22, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide Taiwan with critically…
Sep 22, 2011
Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 634 and ask for its immediate consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cornyn] proposes an…
Sep 22, 2011
Mr. President, how much time do I have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Two minutes 30 seconds.
Sep 21, 2011
Mr. President, we are talking about trade, how we create markets for what Americans grow or build and sell abroad, which creates jobs here at home. But I wish to talk about a rather specialized area of trade, and that has to do with…
Sep 8, 2011
May I inquire of the Chair how much time remains for me to speak before getting to the last order? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 4\1/2\ minutes remaining. Texas Wildfires
Sep 8, 2011
Madam President, I wish to speak for about 4\1/2\ minutes on the natural disasters that have been confronting our Nation and in particular Texas, where the State has had about 3\1/2\ million acres of land burned, with many people now…
Jul 21, 2011
Mr. President, I would like to speak on the cut, cap, and balance legislation. I plan to vote yes on Saturday morning to proceed to this bill, and I urge my colleagues to do likewise. I would also like to explain why I think that is…
Jul 14, 2011
Mr. President, I have come to the floor to express my appreciation for the ranking member of the Budget Committee, Senator Sessions, and to express many of the same concerns I know he has articulated. One of the most basic responsibilities…
Jul 7, 2011
Mr. President I would observe the current Presiding Officer has had the misfortune of being in the chair whenever I am coming down to speak, so I appreciate his patience. Today, congressional leaders are meeting with the President of the…
Jul 7, 2011
Mr. President, I have a correction. My staff told me I undercounted $14 trillion. I asked ahead of time, but we actually got the number wrong. The number I have on the chart is actually three zeros too few. So just to make sure the record…
Jul 7, 2011
Well, Mr. President, responding to my friend from Alabama, the number, I am advised, is roughly $3 billion in additional revenue to the Treasury, and that would be over 10 years. But, as you can see, it is a drop in the bucket when it…
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