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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.
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Chiesa). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 69, nays 29, as follows: [Rollcall…
I do not think many, if any, families or small businesses in Texas believe that tax reform should just be another opportunity for Washington to suck more money out of the private sector.
I continue to be disappointed at the administration's pursuit of regulatory policies that will end up increasing the cost of energy to consumers, to their employers, and their families.
I have heard some people suggest that oil and gas receives special tax treatment that is unavailable to other industries or other businesses.
We want to be careful as we think about tax reform not to do things that will hurt the cash flow that is used, especially by the independent producers, for finding oil and gas here in the U.S.
A regulatory regime that makes it more difficult to produce or deliver affordable energy and to sustain and create jobs here at home is a recipe for more dependence on foreign sources of energy.
I am also sensitive to Senator Feinstein, the distinguished Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, some of her observations.
We are, by the way, number one in the production of electricity from wind energy.
The private sector is not waiting on the Federal Government, but the Federal Government can throw obstacles in the way.
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