May 27, 2010
Madam President, I also wish to speak to the amendments that have been offered by Senator McCain, Senator Kyl, myself, and Senator Hutchison with regard to border security. One thing we cannot lose sight of is that the failure of the…
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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May 27, 2010
Madam President, yesterday the Department of Homeland Security told local law enforcement to keep their eyes peeled for a Somali man believed to be in Mexico for a period in order to make an illegal crossing into Texas. DHS believes this…
May 27, 2010
Madam President, I have in my hand a list of the countries from which individuals who have been detained at the border have originated. In 2009, 2 people from Afghanistan were apprehended on the southern border; 10 from Iran, a state…
May 26, 2010
The Senator is absolutely right. Where there is a combination or layered approach to dealing with illegal immigration, there have been great successes, including an effort to use prosecution of people for crossing and incarcerating them…
May 26, 2010
Mr. President, if I may react briefly to the comments of the two Senators from Arizona, whether their concern translates into something like this: that the people who suffer the most from the current illegality and broken immigration…
May 26, 2010
Mr. President, I ask the Senator--and we now have both distinguished Senators from Arizona on the Senate floor--is he aware of a new poll that came out today--CNN, I believe--that said nearly 9 out of every 10 Americans in this poll…
May 25, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Ramona L. McGee on my staff be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
May 25, 2010
Madam President, I yield the floor at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey is recognized. Amendment No. 4175
May 25, 2010
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To make appropriations to improve border security…
May 25, 2010
Responding to my colleague through the Chair, we were told that it would take $3.1 billion in rescission authority to come up with the $2 billion that would pay for the various provisions of the bill. I would be happy to explain that…
May 25, 2010
Madam President, as you have heard, the President came to speak to Republicans at lunch. We have talked about a lot of issues, including immigration reform and the like. Subsequent to that meeting, we were informed by e-mail that the…
May 25, 2010
Reserving the right to object, I would propound a slight modification and ask to be recognized for purposes of offering an amendment following the Senator from Arizona. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the modification?
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