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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, last month, the Medicare trustees warned that Medicare will go bankrupt in 13 years, which is 5 years earlier than they had previously calculated. You heard me right. One of the most important programs that the government…
Madam President, I wish to speak briefly today about Medicare, about the law, and specifically a law that Congress passed in 2003 which provided for something called the Medicare trigger. This provided that when the Medicare trustees would…
Mr. President, on February 23, 2011, the RAND Corporation released a report funded by and prepared for the U.S. Air Force entitled, ``Shaking the Heavens and Splitting the Earth.'' This report provides a comprehensive review of the…
Mr. President, I am glad I was on the floor to hear the distinguished Senator from Wyoming's comments about the Independent Payment Advisory Board, which is Washington, DC, gobbledegook, which translates into a rationing board which is…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule…
Madam President, I wish to talk for a moment about the ill-considered proposal we will be voting on at 6:15 tonight and about the administration's chaotic approach when it comes to our national energy policy. I say ``chaotic approach''…
Madam President, I yield myself up to 15 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Madam President, I could go on and on about the economic impact on job creation in my State and across America. But if, in fact, our colleagues are interested in tax reform, if they really are concerned that the Tax Code is unfair and some…
I ask for 2 more minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee has pointed out the Deputy Attorney General is a member of the national security team of the President, and the President has already used the authority under the…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Rhode Island, the Senator from---- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
I regret that the Senator from Louisiana is unwilling to cooperate and provide everybody a chance to be heard, but I will proceed. I wish to speak to the nomination of Jack McConnell to the Federal district bench. I spoke on this…
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