Jan 9, 2014
I ask the distinguished majority leader whether it is the position of his caucus and his position personally that people ought to be able to collect unemployment compensation and disability benefits simultaneously?
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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Jan 9, 2014
I thank the Chair. So these amendments represent just a small sample of the ideas our side of the aisle has put forward to help the long-term unemployed, accelerate job creation, and grow the economy--something I know we all want. We all…
Jan 9, 2014
I would further ask the majority leader, it is my understanding that the amendment of the distinguished Senator from Ohio would discontinue the simultaneous collection of disability and unemployment benefits. But the majority leader…
Jan 9, 2014
I would ask the distinguished majority leader one more question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
Jan 9, 2014
Is the majority leader aware there are 24 Republican amendments on file, almost all of which deal with the underlying bill in an attempt to either improve workforce education and training, provide other reforms to the unemployment…
Jan 9, 2014
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). The result was announced--yeas 42, nays 54, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
Jan 9, 2014
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr…
Jan 9, 2014
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there…
Jan 8, 2014
despite the differences between the different sides of the aisle on the underlying legislation-- particularly on the refusal so far of the majority leader to actually pay for the $6 billion cost of the 3-month extension of long-term…
Jan 7, 2014
last month the President of the United States gave a speech on what has come to be known by the code words ``income inequality,'' which means different things to different people. He also talked about a very important aspect of that, and…
Jan 7, 2014
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) would have voted ``nay.'' The PRESIDING…
Jan 7, 2014
Before the distinguished Senator from Ohio leaves the floor, I did not know he was coming down, but I am delighted he did. Not only is he an expert and former Director of the Office of Management and Budget, distinguished Member of the…
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