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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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Jul 7, 2011

Well, Mr. President, responding to my friend from Alabama, the number, I am advised, is roughly $3 billion in additional revenue to the Treasury, and that would be over 10 years. But, as you can see, it is a drop in the bucket when it…

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Jul 7, 2011

I would observe the current Presiding Officer has had the misfortune of being in the chair whenever I am coming down to speak, so I appreciate his patience. Today, congressional leaders are meeting with the President of the United States…

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Jun 30, 2011

may I inquire how much time remains? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 7 minutes 25 seconds.

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Jun 30, 2011

I was, frankly, shocked by the comments of the President of the United States yesterday at his press conference, telling Congress it needed to get to work. I guess the President forgot his party controls the Senate, and Republicans, being…

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Jun 29, 2011

So I join my colleagues in supporting the balanced budget amendment. I look forward to the vote on this amendment--sometime during the week of July 18 I think we are shooting for. We invite our colleagues on the other side to join us. The…

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Jun 29, 2011

I have serious concerns regarding the legality of this action and the projected harm it will do to electricity producers and consumers and job creators in my home State.

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Jun 29, 2011

Any inclusion of Texas in CATR's SO2 program should be done with a full and open process in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

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Jun 29, 2011

The increased cost of energy could drive companies away from the United States.

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Jun 29, 2011

There seems to be a train wreck of regulations and rules coming out of EPA.

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Jun 29, 2011

I join my colleagues from Kentucky and the junior Senator from Utah in recognizing the leadership of the senior Senator from Utah, Mr. Hatch, on this even more compelling issue today than it was even back in 1997, the balanced budget…

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Jun 29, 2011

I couldn't agree more with the Senator from Kentucky. This is the silent but potentially deadly threat to our whole economy. If interest rates were to go up, if China purchases more of our debt, they are not going to buy it at current…

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Jun 29, 2011

I agree with the Senator from Kentucky who says this is not a partisan issue. As a matter of fact, back in 1997 a lot of our Democratic colleagues joined Republicans to vote in favor of a balanced budget amendment. If there is an issue…

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