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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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May 4, 2011

I have been conferring with the Senator from Rhode Island and other Senators who want to speak. Maybe if we could try another attempt at a unanimous consent request that would allow all of us a chance to speak. Since I have the floor, I…

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May 4, 2011

I will proceed, then, under the standing order which gives me up to 10 minutes, as I understand. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.

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May 4, 2011

What I think these documents demonstrate is that not only did Mr. McConnell intentionally mislead the Senate Judiciary Committee with regard to his possession of these stolen documents, but now there has been for some years--even after the…

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May 4, 2011

Earlier today we had a cloture vote on the nomination of Jack McConnell to be a United States District Judge for Rhode Island, and 63 Senators voted to cut off debate and to move then to a final vote on confirmation which will occur, I am…

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May 4, 2011

I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Rhode Island, the Senator from---- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?

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May 4, 2011

Mr. Reich was Secretary of Labor during the Clinton administration, and he wrote an article in the Wall Street Journal that I think is particularly appropriate to what I am talking about. The lead of the article from this prominent…

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May 4, 2011

I regret that the Senator from Louisiana is unwilling to cooperate and provide everybody a chance to be heard, but I will proceed. I wish to speak to the nomination of Jack McConnell to the Federal district bench. I spoke on this…

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Apr 14, 2011

moments ago, I sent to the desk a resolution on my behalf, as well as that of Senator Collins, Senator Blunt, Senator Lee, Senator Roberts, and Senator Inhofe, relating to the military operations in Libya. I would like to speak for a few…

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Apr 14, 2011

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Cornyn pertaining to the submission of S. Res. 148 are printed in today's Record under ``Submitted…

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Apr 14, 2011

Thank you, Madam President. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut. ____________________

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Apr 12, 2011

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant editor of the Daily Digest called the roll.

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Apr 12, 2011

I yield back time on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nomination of Vincent L. Briccetti, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, is confirmed. The…

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