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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 11, 2022

Mr. President, considering the way our Democratic friends talk about the state of voting rights in America, it is easy to see why some people have expressed concerns because if you took them at face value, you might be very worried about…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-11
Jan 11, 2022

Is the Senator suggesting that ballot harvesting should be required in all 50 States? That is the ability of a partisan or a participant in a political election to go around to nursing homes or to other vulnerable populations and collect…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-11
Jan 11, 2022

Would you give me an example of one of the laws passed in Georgia or in Texas since the 2020 election which you believe suppresses the right to vote.

Congressional Record · 2022-01-11
Jan 11, 2022

I support the reinstatement of Section 215 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, but as I've told the Director of National Intelligence, every time that the skeptics talk about the power that is given to the Intelligence Community…

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Jan 11, 2022

But we're here because we were elected by our constituents to serve the people of this county and not foreign countries.

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Jan 10, 2022

Madam President, in recent years, our Democratic colleagues have taken their Washington-knows-best approach to governing to new and, frankly, frightening levels. Our colleagues have tried to give the IRS unprecedented authority and…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-10
Jan 5, 2022

Madam President, earlier this week, the majority leader sent a letter to our Democratic colleagues, which has been widely distributed in the press even though he didn't send it to folks on this side of the aisle. We have all now had a…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-05
Jan 4, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRERSIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Congressional Record · 2022-01-04
Jan 4, 2022

Happy New Year. It is good to see you and everybody back at the beginning of a new year after, I hope, a few days of respite and relaxation with friends and families and, hopefully, we have all had a chance to recharge our batteries now…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-04
Dec 16, 2021

Madam President, the eyes of the world are on Russia as it stages a military buildup on the Ukrainian border. Russia could literally invade Ukraine at any time. And the United States and the international community need to take strong…

Congressional Record · 2021-12-16
Dec 16, 2021

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Ukraine

Congressional Record · 2021-12-16

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