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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.
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Heinrich). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 93, nays 6, as follows…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
I want to talk about a number of subjects starting, of course, with the fact that millions of Americans have lost their health insurances because of the unintended consequences of the Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare. We also know that in…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 56, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall…
I thank the Senator from Alaska for her wise words. I wasn't here for all of her remarks, but I was able to hear the percentage of her State that is owned by the Federal Government, which is extraordinary. I think she cited roughly 2…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wisconsin, (Mr. Johnson). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 56, nays 42, as follows…
I ask unanimous consent that Capt. James Holt, a Marine Corps fellow in my office, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of this legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Donnelly). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…
I wish to recognize the centennial anniversary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso, which took place on March 3, 2014. For nearly 400 years, the Catholic Church has served the needs of people in the El Paso area, beginning with the…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Texas Independence Day
I rise today to commemorate a very special day in Texas history, and I would say in American history. This is a day that inspires pride and gratitude in my State. I rise to commemorate Texas Independence Day, which is celebrated on March…
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