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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 thank the Senator from Maryland for her offer. I will take her up on that. Our staffs are exchanging modest provisions that maintain the general thrust of the amendment and make clear that the Senate will not approve of any funding used…
What would be a legitimate reason for the Department of Justice to refuse to turn over a document or provide a witness for a--to a Congressional investigation of this matter?
I have great respect for the legal profession, and I heard what you said about your commitment to the law and to the facts.
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit funding for Operation Fast and Furious or similar…
I thank the Senator from Maine. I have an amendment at the desk. I ask that it be called up and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the pending amendment is set aside. The clerk will report. The…
I will be back to talk to the substance of my amendment. I yield the floor, and I thank the Senator from Maine.
I support the approval of free trade agreements for one simple reason: they create jobs across America. And they especially create jobs in my home State of Texas. Last year, Texas companies exported lots of products to South Korea…
There is a positive societal good for having an expeditious and inexpensive way to have these small claims resolved without litigation.
I would like to address the Senate on an amendment I have to the pending legislation, which will be familiar to my colleagues because it is similar to a bipartisan bill Senator Menendez of New Jersey and I have introduced, a stand-alone…
I rise to introduce the Workforce Health Improvement Program Act of 2011, otherwise known as the WHIP Act. I am very pleased to be joined again by my good friend and colleague, Senator Tom Harkin, who shares my commitment to helping keep…
According to an October 2011 report by the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive, 'Chinese actors are the world's most active and persistent perpetrators of economic espionage.'
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