Feb 2, 2023
Mr. President, last weekend, the New York Times ran a story entitled ``How a Drug Company Made $114 Billion by Gaming the U.S. Patent System.'' This is an infuriating account of how a pharmaceutical company maintained a monopoly on a…
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.
Congressional Record · 2023-02-02
Feb 1, 2023
Mr. President, on another matter, today, President Biden and Speaker McCarthy will sit down to discuss options to avoid a debt crisis and rein in government spending. The one thing that President Biden and Speaker McCarthy agree on is that…
Feb 1, 2023
Mr. President, on a final matter, today marks a solemn anniversary for our country. Twenty years ago today, the Space Shuttle Columbia was making its return to Earth on the heels of a mission dubbed STS-107. After 16 days in orbit, the…
Feb 1, 2023
Mr. President, today, the family of Tyre Nichols will celebrate the life of a 29-year-old man who was brutally killed by police earlier this month. In the wake of this tragedy, we have heard the predictable renewed calls for police reform…
Jan 31, 2023
Mr. President, over the past few days, we have seen a number of headlines with surprising announcements about the impact the Biden administration's new border policies have had. Reuters, for example, ran a story last week titled ``U.S…
Jan 30, 2023
Mr. President, on February 4, 2023, the tight-knit community in Cass County, TX, will gather to solemnly honor the 50th annual remembrance of the end of the Vietnam war and pay tribute to one of its heroes, U.S. Air Force Sergeant John…
Jan 30, 2023
Madam President, on another matter, last Friday I was in Austin, my home, and had the opportunity to speak at a conference that included some of the leading experts in all things dealing with declassification and government transparency…
Jan 30, 2023
Madam President, the killing of Tyre Nichols has reignited a national debate about the excessive use of force by police, and rightfully so. This unarmed 29-year-old was brutally beaten by Memphis police officers with an egregious…
Jan 26, 2023
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Jan 26, 2023
Madam President, January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and it is a great opportunity to improve awareness about the scourge of human trafficking and redouble our efforts to end it. Throughout my career, I have worked with…
Jan 25, 2023
Mr. President, I came to the floor to talk about the border one more time, but I was intrigued by the rhetorical questions my friend from Illinois has asked the Speaker. I have got a question for President Biden: When you say that you are…
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