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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.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent my Navy Fellow, LT Maxwell Keith, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of this legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Let me conclude by saying these three Assistant Secretaries should remain Senate-confirmed, Presidential appointees. I ask my colleagues to support my amendment to ensure they remain Senate confirmable and subject to robust and much needed…
Mr. President, I congratulate Senators Schumer and Alexander and Collins and others for working through this bipartisan legislation. It is nice to actually have a piece of legislation we can work on together, in this case to help…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up my amendment No. 504. I ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as…
I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike the provisions relating to the Comptroller of the…
Mr. President, last month, the Medicare trustees warned that Medicare will go bankrupt in 13 years, which is 5 years earlier than they had previously calculated. You heard me right. One of the most important programs that the government…
In the 20 years since, Congress has provided substantial research and development funding to DOD in an effort to reduce fratricide casualties in present and future conflicts.
Madam President, I wish to speak briefly today about Medicare, about the law, and specifically a law that Congress passed in 2003 which provided for something called the Medicare trigger. This provided that when the Medicare trustees would…
Senator Hutchison and I have been honored to appoint a bipartisan judicial evaluation Committee that we believe works very well to help us recommend the best and the brightest people to serve in these important jobs.
I am pleased to join Senator Hutchison in recommending Rodney Gilstrap to serve as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall.
Mr. President, on February 23, 2011, the RAND Corporation released a report funded by and prepared for the U.S. Air Force entitled, ``Shaking the Heavens and Splitting the Earth.'' This report provides a comprehensive review of the…
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