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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.
what do you get when Congress passes a 2,700-page piece of legislation on a purely partisan basis that radically transforms one-fifth of our economy and impacts the lives of 319 million Americans? What do you get when you oppose the huge…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nuclear Option
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms…
it seems as if the majority leader and some others are rattling the cage once again in favor of the so-called nuclear option. For those who may not follow this topic closely, this is simply breaking the Senate rules in order to impose…
I join my colleagues in congratulating our recently arrived colleague from South Carolina on his maiden speech. It strikes me we all want the same thing pretty much. We want an opportunity and we want to make sure our kids get the best…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Flake), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr…
One of the great things that is unique about the American system is that no person, whether you be President of the United States or an average citizen on the street, no person is above the law.
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That strikes me as problematic as well because if you are just going to use that authority to kill terrorists...
It strikes me as a lawyer's argument that we would really be interested in to know how--what sort of process would be required as a legal matter and as a prudential matter to protect against inadvertent or improper use of that kind of…
how much time remains on this side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 21 minutes remaining.
I yield myself up to 15 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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