Judges are not here to make policy. We leave that to you all and to the President. Our job is to apply and interpret the law.
John Cornyn
The Public Record
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.
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1895 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
this is a serious issue, but if this was anything other than a political exercise, the majority leader would have rescheduled this vote when we did not have 17 Members of the Senate unable to be here and vote on this. I have no doubt as to…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Kansas (Mr…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), and the Senator from Nebraska…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Johanns). Further, if present and…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Johanns). Further, if present and…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Arizona, (Mr. Flake), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), and the Senator from Nebraska…
As we all learned in civics class in high school, the purpose of the Senate was to ensure that every State in the Nation had at least two votes on important matters that might affect not only the country generally but also our States. Some…
Responding to the distinguished Senator through the Chair, I would be happy for him to take whatever time he wishes to make comments now. Since he has made the objection, this would be a good time to do so, if he wishes.
Further parliamentary inquiry, Madam President. If a motion to table the Reid amendment to concur with a further amendment is successful, would there be an opportunity to offer my amendment, No. 2602, the Fort Hood Purple Heart bill? The…





