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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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Mar 15, 2012

I know Senator Durbin, Senator Ayotte, and others will be coming to the Senate floor, but let me get it started. According to the United Nations, more than 8,000 Syrians have been murdered in attacks by the desperate regime of President…

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Mar 15, 2012

I would also ask the distinguished majority whip whether he is aware of the testimony within the last couple of weeks before the Armed Services Committee of Secretary Panetta and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The testimony…

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Mar 15, 2012

I know there are other Senators and signatories of this letter who may well be coming to the floor to talk more about this issue, but I wish to express my gratitude to Senator Durbin. It is important that the United States speak out on…

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Mar 15, 2012

Is the Senator aware the very same arms merchant, Rosoboronexport, has also been documented selling weapons to Iran and Venezuela? As a matter of fact, according to one published report, as late as 2005, Rosoboronexport sold Iran 29 Tor-M1…

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Mar 14, 2012

there they go again. On Monday the Justice Department, under Attorney General Eric Holder, added another account to its litany of shameful actions by refusing to preclear a commonsense Texas State law that would require all voters to show…

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Mar 14, 2012

It is unconscionable that U.S. taxpayers would be put in this position where their hard-earned tax dollars would indirectly subsidize mass murder.

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Mar 14, 2012

But at what point, whether it is corruption, whether it is enabling international terrorists, States like Iran, whether it is arming thugs and murderers like President Assad in Syria, do we say the cost is just too high in terms of…

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Mar 13, 2012

Do you believe U.S. allies still feel assured under our nuclear umbrella? If not, do you foresee them building up their own nuclear capabilities?

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Mar 13, 2012

allowing the President to make more concessions to the Russians would be antithetical to our safety and security

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Mar 13, 2012

I think the arsenal that we have is exactly what is needed today to provide the deterrent.

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Mar 13, 2012

what justifications can you offer for risking national security by altering nuclear strategy in pursuit of deeper reductions?

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Mar 13, 2012

It's important for Congress to understand just how much our nuclear deterrent costs.

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