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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.

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Jan 23, 2023

I think what we have heard today does cry out for some response by Congress, but candidly, I am not sure that the antitrust laws are the best tool in our toolbox.

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Dec 22, 2022

this is a very popular piece of legislation. As the Senator from California pointed out, the Senate has unanimously passed this on two previous occasions, so hopefully this third time is the charm. What it does is unlocks COVID-19 relief…

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Dec 20, 2022

over the last few years, pandemic relief bills have sent billions of dollars to State and local governments to support their pandemic responses and recoveries, and it is appropriate that we did so. But the truth is, when the pandemic hit…

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Dec 20, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 5323, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

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Dec 15, 2022

I am glad that we, hopefully soon, will finally pass the National Defense Authorization Act and send this legislation to the President for his signature. Obviously, this has national, even global, implications, but I would like to spend…

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Dec 14, 2022

interspersed among the farewell speeches, which are always enjoyable to listen to as people reminisce about their time in the Senate and that causes all of us to reflect on our role and what we have done to help our country and help our…

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Dec 14, 2022

President, I ask unanimous consent to print my bill for introduction in the Congressional Record. The bill modifies requirements for certain employment activities by former intelligence officers and employees of the intelligence community…

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Dec 13, 2022

my children are grown now, but every time that we moved or considered what neighborhood to live in, as they were growing up and attending public schools, the first question we would ask is, ``What about the schools?'' because we, like most…

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Dec 12, 2022

after months of waiting, the Senate is finally on track to take up and pass the National Defense Authorization Act, 13 days now before Christmas. The pointless delay in this fundamentally critical legislation has been a major point of…

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Dec 7, 2022

yesterday, President Biden traveled to Phoenix, AZ, to visit the site of a new semiconductor manufacturing plant. I am a proud proponent of domestic semiconductor manufacturing because it has become a matter of economic and national…

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Dec 6, 2022

I know the Senator from Kentucky and the Senator from Michigan are trying to work through some differences on a potential unanimous consent request, but I have asked them if I might make a few remarks if they are not quite ready yet, and…

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