Based on his broad experience and his commitment to public service, he has earned the support of people of all political stripes in east Texas and around our great state.
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.
Mr. President, I am glad I was on the floor to hear the distinguished Senator from Wyoming's comments about the Independent Payment Advisory Board, which is Washington, DC, gobbledegook, which translates into a rationing board which is…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule…
I really think that the problem Congress and the Federal Government have is a credibility problem when it comes to our immigration system.
throwing resources and additional staff at a broken system is not a solution.
To put a point on it, actually, the alien can benefit from his or her own country refusing to accept them back because the Supreme Court has said in Zadvydas, you cannot detain these people more than 6 months.
It is incredibly unfair that if you happen to be an immigrant from a country who is cooperative on removal, then you are likely to be detained, you are likely to be removed.
The average time it takes to dispose of an immigration case, the national average, I believe, is 467 days.
In California, it is 639 days, and I am glad to say in Texas it is 253 days, although I do not think that is anything to be proud of.
Madam President, I yield myself up to 15 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.





