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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.
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 shuttle was bound…
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 we cannot…
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 legislation…
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. arrests of Cuban…
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. It was cohosted by…
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, excessive use of force…
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 O'Neal Rucker…
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 law enforcement…
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
Now, Mr. President, to talk about what I came here to talk about--talk about the border. I live in a border State. We have 1,200 miles of border with Mexico. We have, as a country, 2,000 miles of border with Mexico. And we are seeing…
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 not going to…
Mr. Mickelson, why is it so hard for the average consumer to get access to tickets, and who benefits from less consumer access? It's not the artist, I assume?
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