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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, I will make two points. No. 1: This amendment will help protect American taxpayers from bailouts of foreign governments. Greece is going to get $40 billion in loans from the IMF, out of which $7 billion is attributable to…
Madam President, I want to speak on the underlying bill, particularly on the Sessions amendment to the bill, but let me just precede that with some more general comments. I was very concerned when I read in the most recent publication of…
Madam President, I know there are a number of Senators on the floor who wish to speak on unrelated matters. I wish to speak on the underlying bill. I believe Senator Whitehouse and maybe Senator McCaskill and Senator Bennet wish to speak…
I will be glad to defer to them under those circumstances and then ask to be recognized following those 6 or 7 minutes.
Madam President, this week President Obama is scheduled to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Many Americans expect the President to explain his vision for human space flight in the decades ahead. I would say this vision is long…
Madam President, this amendment would ensure that health care reform costs are lowered by this piece of legislation. If independent actuaries for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services cannot certify that this health care reform…
Is there time remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the…
Mr. President, this amendment will lower the deficit while attacking the scourge of fraud and waste in our Medicaid Program. The $3.4 trillion Medicaid Program is riddled with waste, fraud, and abuse, and improper repayment rates that…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To give States incentives to reduce fraud…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 3712, and I ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cornyn] proposes an…
Madam President, if you raise taxes enough and if you cut Medicare enough, you might be able to claim, through phony bookkeeping, that somehow this cuts the deficit. The administration's own actuaries have concluded this law will raise…
I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To ensure that health care reform reduces health care costs for American families, small businesses, and taxpayers) At the end…
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