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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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Oct 18, 2021

less than a month ago, President Biden made a surprising statement--or maybe I should say, another surprising statement. He said: My Build Back Better agenda costs zero dollars-- zero dollars. That is a big, you might even say unbelievable…

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Oct 7, 2021

over the last few months, the American people have watched in disbelief and then in anger as the Biden administration has completely fumbled the response to the border crisis. In the spring, the biggest concerns were the thousands of…

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Oct 6, 2021

from gas stations to grocery stores, to utility bills and restaurant checks, the American people are being pummeled by inflation. The cost of everything is going up. Last week, the Commerce Department reported that a key indicator of…

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Sep 29, 2021

this morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee had a hearing to discuss two of our Democratic colleagues' biggest headaches: the Supreme Court of the United States and State laws that protect the right to life. This wasn't the first time we…

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Sep 27, 2021

later this evening, the Democrat- controlled Senate will hold a vote on another dead-on-arrival bill. This time, though, it isn't just a messaging bill designed to put on a show for their far left. This is legislation that is actually…

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Sep 23, 2021

8 months into the humanitarian crisis at the southern border, our Democratic colleagues are finally, finally paying attention. This is after 1.2 million migrants have arrived since President Biden took office, which apparently did not…

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Sep 22, 2021

in June, our Democratic colleagues voted on their first and initial efforts to nationalize our State-run and local-run election system. That bill--this legislation, this effort-- had been years in the making. You know, in some ways, it is…

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Sep 21, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to print my bill for introduction in the Congressional Record. The bill's purpose is to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Angelo, Texas, as the ``Colonel…

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Sep 21, 2021

our friends across the aisle are moving full steam ahead with what I think is fairly described as a reckless tax-and-spending spree, which is chock-full of unnecessary, unwarranted, and flatout unaffordable policies. Remember that we had…

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Sep 21, 2021

what I was referring to earlier are examples of abuse of power by people in the U.S. Government who are in a position to do things to average citizens that, frankly, if they can do them to powerful individuals like candidates for President…

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Sep 21, 2021

reserving the right to object, it is ironic that I come to the floor to be with my friend, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, with whom I have proudly served and with whom I have worked on many different projects within the…

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Sep 21, 2021

I would ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Energy

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