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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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Apr 13, 2021

victims of cyberattacks notify the Federal Government in some manner to provide context and complete knowledge of what's out there

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Apr 13, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that all time be yielded back on both sides on the Sherman nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Apr 13, 2021

I believe Senator Collins has advocated for a long time in a piece of legislation

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Apr 12, 2021

I was grateful for the opportunity, as I am sure we all were, to be back home for the last 2 weeks for the State work period and to talk to our constituents. Some of my conversations-- and I suspect I am not alone--some of these…

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Mar 24, 2021

as we all know, over the last year, COVID-19 has taken center stage as the No. 1 public health crisis facing our Nation. No community has been spared from the devastation caused by this virus, which has claimed more than 540,000 American…

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Mar 23, 2021

Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas, for example, just criticized President Biden because he 'emphasize the humane treatment of immigrants regardless of their legal status.'

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Mar 23, 2021

I am an unabashed optimist. I am a glass- half-full not a glass-half-empty kind of guy, and I tell my staff that I am like the little boy who goes down on Christmas morning and looks under the Christmas tree and finds a pile of manure and…

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Mar 22, 2021

from El Paso to Brownsville, my home State shares a 1,200-mile border with Mexico. If you were daring enough to attempt to walk that entire stretch, you would trek through deserts, mountains, big cities, small towns, and maybe even stick…

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Mar 18, 2021

whether the administration wants to call it a challenge or a mess--or pick your word--a calculated word choice does not change the magnitude of what is currently happening on our southern border. Hundreds of unaccompanied children are…

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Mar 18, 2021

on another matter, nearly 20 years ago, I took my first trip to Israel. I had a good stroke of fortune: I met a brilliant, hilarious, opinionated, larger-than-life man named Roger Sofer. Roger was simply unlike anyone I had ever met before…

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Mar 17, 2021

it appears that our friends across the aisle are experiencing an existential crisis when it comes to deciding how to manage their newfound powers in the majority. We are just 2\1/2\ months into this new Congress, and already we are hearing…

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Mar 17, 2021

Well, I think China is to blame because they're the culture where people eat bats and snakes and dogs and things like that.

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