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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 3, 2013

I will not yield for a question at this time. I will at a later time. He would love to visit the World War II Memorial. Unfortunately, his health is not such that he can. But those who can are coming to Washington. There will be one from…

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Oct 3, 2013

I ask the Senator from South Dakota, I know South Dakota has a lot of uniformed military. The Senator has already addressed a piece of legislation that has passed the House and come over here. Is it the Senator's impression that the House…

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Oct 3, 2013

May I ask how much time remains? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Three minutes.

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Oct 3, 2013

I thank the Senators from South Dakota and from Missouri for making very important points. I know the leaders--bicameral leadership of the House and the Senate--were called to the White House last night, at which time Senator McConnell…

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Oct 3, 2013

I object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request?

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Oct 3, 2013

Regular order, Mr. President. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the request?

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Oct 3, 2013

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to engage in a colloquy with the Republican leader, the Senator from Missouri, the Senator from Georgia, if he wishes to join, and the Senator from South Dakota during the 30 minutes allocated to…

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Oct 3, 2013

for the information of the majority leader, and anyone else who is interested, there will be some unanimous consent requests. We will frontload those so the majority leader doesn't have to stay on the floor more than maybe about 10…

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Oct 3, 2013

I heard the assistant leader on the Democratic side, the majority side, yesterday make what I thought was a very impassioned speech on behalf of access to research that is provided by the NIH for children who are suffering from cancer. I…

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Oct 3, 2013

I grew up in an Air Force family. My dad served in World War II in the Army Air Corps, and as I have mentioned on this floor many times, he continued to serve for 31 years in the U.S. Air Force. As fate would have it, he was transferred to…

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Oct 3, 2013

may I inquire. Did the majority leader object to my unanimous consent request or seek to amend it? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection has not yet been heard. Is there objection?

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Oct 3, 2013

I want to raise as a preliminary matter under rule XIX of the Senate Rules, no Senator shall in debate directly or indirectly by any form of words impute to another Senator or to other Senators any conduct or motive unworthy or unbecoming…

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