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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.
I join my colleague from Utah in many of his remarks, if not all of his remarks. I come here to speak on the pending immigration bill more in disappointment than in anger because of the lost opportunity we had in the Senate to come up with…
I would say to my good friend, the assistant majority leader, I am aware of the promises that are made in the underlying bill. My point is there is no mechanism to guarantee the goals the Gang of 8, on which the assistant majority leader…
I know the Gang of 8 members who were responsible for the basic framework of this legislation have done tremendous work and have advanced the substance and tone of our discussion immeasurably since 2007, which is the last time we had a…
We yield back all time. I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Anthony Renard…
reserving the right to object, I want to compliment the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee for the open process he conducted in committee to process amendments on both sides of the aisle and the open and transparent way that…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) would have voted ``nay.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr…
we have been on this bill for about 2\1/ 2\ weeks. We find ourselves in a very strange position where we have had votes on 10 amendments, and now Senators are talking about clearing another 45 amendments 2 days before the majority leader…
I would be glad to yield as long as it doesn't come out of my 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) would have voted ``nay.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) would have voted ``nay.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms…
Now that cloture was invoked on the underlying Leahy amendment, I think it is very important the American people and Members of Congress look more closely at what actually is in the immigration bill we will be voting on during the course…
I wish to start by thanking the Senator from Wyoming for his comments this morning. I think they are right on the mark. Throughout world history we have tried the appeasement of those who would seek to use their power to bully other people…
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