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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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Aug 4, 2021

I didn't come to the floor to speak on this matter, but listening to the comments of my friend from Illinois about the contributions made by immigrants to our country, I wholeheartedly agree with him about that. Really, when I think about…

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Aug 3, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 3684

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Aug 3, 2021

as we all know by now, a bipartisan group of Senators worked with the White House over the last several weeks to negotiate a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, and I know a lot of hard work went into it, a lot of late nights, and I want to…

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Aug 3, 2021

if we don't know who they are and what their agenda is, it's pretty hard for us to put that in the proper context to protect ourselves.

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Aug 2, 2021

in a State as big as mine, reliable transportation infrastructure is absolutely essential. We are home to both the largest network of highways, as well as the largest number of bridges in the country. We are also a major hub for imports…

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Jul 30, 2021

it is 2 o'clock on a Friday afternoon, and it looks like we are going to grind through this bipartisan infrastructure bill this weekend, as Senator Schumer has ordained, but we have now had a couple of votes--actually, three votes now--to…

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Jul 29, 2021

let me state the obvious: There is a big and growing problem in our country, and the American people are becoming more and more alarmed. A recent poll found that 60 percent of Americans are worried about crime. The percentage of those who…

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Jul 28, 2021

it was 1 week ago that the Senate held a procedural vote on a bill that hadn't even been written. And to no one's surprise, it failed. Republicans, for our part, said it made no sense to advance to a more than $1 trillion infrastructure…

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Jul 27, 2021

I rise to speak about the life and legacy of our friend, Mike Enzi, and his sudden loss. I saw Mike via Zoom just last week at the Senate prayer breakfast. Mike got up a little earlier than the rest of us to be able to join us over the…

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Jul 27, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to be able to speak for 5 minutes and, following me, the Senator from Wyoming be able to speak for 8 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered

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Jul 26, 2021

I think we can all agree about the importance that the chairman and others have placed on enforcement.

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Jul 26, 2021

I was a party to an op-ed piece with Senator Carper that encouraged the administration to revisit the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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