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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.

Jul 25, 2011

I think one of the things that we might want to consider in working together on legislation here...

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Jul 21, 2011

Mr. President, I would like to speak on the cut, cap, and balance legislation. I plan to vote yes on Saturday morning to proceed to this bill, and I urge my colleagues to do likewise. I would also like to explain why I think that is…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-21
Jul 14, 2011

Mr. President, I have come to the floor to express my appreciation for the ranking member of the Budget Committee, Senator Sessions, and to express many of the same concerns I know he has articulated. One of the most basic responsibilities…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-14
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…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-07
Jul 7, 2011

Mr. President 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…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-07
Jul 7, 2011

Mr. President, I have a correction. My staff told me I undercounted $14 trillion. I asked ahead of time, but we actually got the number wrong. The number I have on the chart is actually three zeros too few. So just to make sure the record…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-07
Jun 30, 2011

Mr. President, 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…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-30
Jun 29, 2011

I agree with the panel that we all want clean air and clean water. We also need to consider... the impact on consumers who are already suffering from high gasoline prices, high food prices, and, many places, high unemployment.

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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

If EPA believes that Texas should be included in CATR's annual program, it should demonstrate that inclusion is necessary, that it is justified, and that it is beneficial through a transparent process.

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