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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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Jun 20, 2013

I have one last question, because I know there are others who want to talk and it is not my intention to interfere with their colloquy here. The 20,000 additional Border Patrol agents, here is an area where the movement has been pretty…

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Jun 20, 2013

Let me express my appreciation to the Senators for their answer to the question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. I thank the Senator from Texas for his engagement. As usual, the Senator from South Carolina has…

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Jun 20, 2013

I thank the Chair. I wish to get a 2-minute notice, please. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator will be notified.

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Jun 20, 2013

We are saying, in essence, on border security: We are from the government. Trust us. We have an aspirational goal to actually secure the border, but you have no guarantee that it will be done. That is why my amendment is so important…

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Jun 20, 2013

Again, Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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Jun 20, 2013

Would the Senator yield for a question? Mr. McCAIN. Could I have the Senator from North Dakota finish answering this question?

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Jun 20, 2013

I won't be taking all of that time right now. I will reserve some time and hopefully other colleagues will come down to the floor and engage in a discussion. As you know, the past few days I have been talking about the importance of border…

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Jun 20, 2013

I thank the Chair. As I mentioned a few moments ago, I wish to spend a few additional minutes talking about a portion of my amendment that hasn't received much attention because we have been focused so much on the border security…

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Jun 20, 2013

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 45 minutes between now and the time our vote is scheduled this morning on my amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Jun 19, 2013

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Chiesa) and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) would have voted ``nay.'' The PRESIDING…

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Jun 19, 2013

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Chiesa). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) would have voted ``yea.'' The PRESIDING…

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Jun 19, 2013

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Chiesa). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

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