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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.
throughout this Congress, I have been more than a little puzzled about the House's refusal to advance commonsense bills that pass the Senate with unanimous support. I know my Senate colleagues have shared their concerns as we have watched…
earlier this week, I did something I haven't done in a number of years, which is to attend a session of the U.S. Supreme Court, their oral arguments. Of course, as you know, during the COVID pandemic, even the Supreme Court had to change…
as the Senate knows, this week, we will be voting on a bill called the Respect for Marriage Act. Tonight, we will vote on a procedural matter to move that legislation along. Supporters of this legislation have framed it as a way to protect…
since the real President, President Biden, was elected to office, the southern border--my State shares a 1,200- mile common border with Mexico--has been absolutely overwhelmed by the number of migrants entering the United States. The…
I have the unwelcome task of saying farewell to my right hand: my chief of staff, Beth Jafari. It is literally impossible to separate my Senate career from Beth's influence because she has been a leader on Team Cornyn for the last 20…
I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be permitted to speak prior to the vote on the passage of S.J. Res. 63: I for 20 minutes; Senator Moran of Kansas for 5 minutes; Senator Paul of Kentucky for 15 minutes; Senator Marshall…
John Cornyn said, quote, the world has changed considerably in the last couple of weeks, meaning a lot of Republicans blame Trump specifically for what happened in the midterm elections.
election day has come and gone, but there is still quite a bit of uncertainty about what the next Congress will look like, particularly in the House of Representatives. As final ballots are being counted in a number of States, there is a…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Law Enforcement
despite the gridlock that occasionally grips this Chamber, the Senate has managed to advance some great bipartisan bills since the beginning of this Congress. All of the attention seems to focus on our disagreements, not where we agree…
this week, the Senate has one extremely important item on our agenda: to keep the lights on; in other words, to pass a government funding bill. We are just 3 days from the end of the fiscal year, and the Democrat-controlled Senate has yet…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Sinema). Without objection, it is so ordered. Government Funding
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