Oct 9, 2013
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The assistant majority leader.
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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Oct 9, 2013
amid all the rhetoric and the blame games and, yes, even theatrics, I want to make sure the American people actually understand what President Obama and the majority leader are asking us to do. Their position is that Congress should raise…
Oct 9, 2013
there are obviously differences in this Chamber over the fiscal direction of our country, but we should be united in our efforts to do right by our uniformed military and their families and certainly their survivors. The way they have been…
Oct 8, 2013
the majority leader asked for a number of Democratic Senators to speak without any intervening speeches or remarks by Republicans. All I am suggesting is, after he and the Republican leader speak----
Oct 8, 2013
I would ask the distinguished majority leader if he would consider modifying his consent request so that we could alternate back and forth across the aisle. With that modification, I have no objection.
Oct 8, 2013
And after Senator McCain speaks and a Democrat speaks, that a Republican gets to speak and so forth. That is all I am asking.
Oct 8, 2013
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe). The result was announced--yeas 84, nays 14, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 214 Leg.] YEAS--84 Ayotte Baldwin Barrasso Baucus Begich Bennet Blumenthal…
Oct 8, 2013
four times the House of Representatives has sent over continuing resolutions with various additions for consideration by the Senate. Each time Senator Reid and the majority party have tabled those provisions, essentially shutting them down…
Oct 7, 2013
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Donnelly). Are there any other senators in…
Oct 7, 2013
we need to work together. That is the only way this is going to happen. We know it will happen. It is going to happen. The President cannot take the unsustainable position that ``it is my way or the highway and I will not negotiate,''…
Oct 7, 2013
I agree with our colleagues that a government shutdown is not the best way to do business around here. We should get together--the President, the House, and the Senate--and we should work this out, both the continuing resolution and the…
Oct 3, 2013
I recognize my colleagues from Missouri and South Dakota, who I know also have unanimous consents, and I yield to them for those.
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