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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.

Sep 21, 2022

Mr. President, the crisis at our southern border continues to break records. For the first time ever, the United States has encountered more than 2 million migrants at our southern border in a single fiscal year, and that doesn't even…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-21
Sep 20, 2022

Madam President, for each of the past 61 years straight, the Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act. I still remember the Presiding Officer's predecessor, John McCain, who used to rail on the Senate to get this done and…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-20
Sep 20, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to print my bill for introduction in the Congressional Record. The bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that act relating to exemptions. S…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-20
Sep 19, 2022

Madam President, when Attorney General Garland went through the confirmation process for his current job as Attorney General of the United States, he made a solemn pledge to keep politics out of the Justice Department. I, for one, was…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-19
Sep 15, 2022

Well, like Senator Graham, I’m proudly pro-life, but I think after the Supreme Court has ruled in the Dobbs case, that this issue is best decided on a state-by-state basis and that decision is not going to be made by federal legislators…

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Sep 15, 2022

Mr. President, the 117th Congress is drawing to a close, and there is a lot we need to do before the end of the year when the 117th Congress is no more. At the top of that list, of course, are must-pass bills. In the next couple of weeks…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-15
Sep 14, 2022

Madam President, yesterday, new data showed what Texans have known and felt for months: that inflation simply is not letting up. Last month, prices were up 8.3 percent from a year ago. Economist Larry Summers, a well-known former president…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-14
Sep 14, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to print my bill for introduction in the Congressional Record. The bill requires a study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of the Department of Defense. There being no objection, the text of…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-14
Sep 13, 2022

Madam President, there are a lot of important things that we do here in the U.S. Senate, hopefully, every day; certainly, every week, month, and over the year. But there are a couple of pieces of legislation which are literally must-pass…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-13
Sep 8, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to print my bill for introduction in the Congressional Record. The bill provides for emergency acquisition authority in the event of armed attack against a U.S. ally or partner by a foreign adversary…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-08
Sep 8, 2022

Mr. President, I am a firm believer in the American dream. People come to this country, perhaps as legal immigrants, start with little, invest themselves in a lot of hard work because they don't have anything else to invest, provide for…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-08

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