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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.
Mr. President, 15 years ago, an environmental group called the Clean Sky Coalition launched an ad campaign targeting coal. The ads featured faces covered in soot, with the headline: ``Face it, Coal is Filthy.'' Of the many controversial ad…
Mr. President, last night, of course, we all listened to President Biden's prime-time opportunity to explain what his administration is doing to address the many challenges that our Nation is facing. Here at home, we know family budgets…
Mr. President, Russia is waging war, the likes we have not seen since World War II. They are waging war on freedom and democracy. Over recent days, the world has watched in horror as Russian troops have invaded and brutally attacked…
Madam President, the aggressive and hostile actions of the Chinese Communist Party pose a massive threat to the global order. The Chinese Communist Party's strategy can be summed up in four Rs: resist, reduce, replace, and reorder. China…
Mr. President, for three decades, the Violence Against Women Act has been at the forefront of our efforts to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. This legislation provides survivors with access to programs and resources…
Madam President, today--I should say, these days--the United States is breaking all kinds of records and all the wrong kinds. In 2021, illegal border crossings hit a new high, with more than 2 million border encounters along our southern…
Madam President, folks in Texas and across the country are looking to their elected officials for sound leadership. Family budgets are being clobbered by the worst inflation in 40 years. From gas stations to grocery stores and everywhere…
Mr. President, many Americans are watching the news, reading the newspaper, watching cable news, and they are seeing the Russian buildup of troops on the border of Ukraine. So I thought what I would do is take just a few moments to speak…
They said in the resolution that they wanted Republicans to be unified. That was not a unifying action.
Madam President, in the summer of 2020, the senior Senator from Virginia, Senator Warner, and I introduced the CHIPS for America Act to reshore semiconductor manufacturing here in the United States. I didn't know much about semiconductors…
Madam President, reserving the right to object, due to the winter storms that are shutting down airports around the country, Senator Lee, the Senator from Utah, who objects to this unanimous consent request is not here, and I had the bad…
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