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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.
about 1 year ago today, Congress was in the midst of a debate about the most effective way to respond to COVID- 19. On a call with his colleagues, the House majority whip, Mr. Clyburn, reportedly laid out his vision about how his caucus in…
last Thursday night, I was able to return home to Texas, and on Friday, I went to the southern border. Texas has 100 miles of common border with Mexico, and, obviously, we are at ground zero whenever there is a border crisis. I was glad to…
before he leaves the floor, let me just congratulate our colleague from Ohio. That was, perhaps, the most concise and informative speech I have heard on that topic, including speeches that I have given on that topic. In representing a…
yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard from the nominees for the No. 2 and No. 3 jobs at the Department of Justice. As you know, earlier today, we confirmed the next Attorney General of the United States, Judge Merrick Garland. I…
it doesn't seem like that long ago--it wasn't; it was only January 20 of this year--that we heard President Biden talk about healing the divisions in our country and promoting unity. He promised to restore respectful, bipartisan…
I have a motion to commit at the desk, and I ask that it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cornyn] moves to commit the bill, H.R. 1319, to the…
the United States is facing a brewing humanitarian crisis at the border. At the same time, we are experiencing a global pandemic. This motion will help make sure we are prepared. In January 2021, the Border Patrol recorded about 75,000…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The yeas and nays have been ordered. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk…
this Saturday will mark 1 year since Congress passed our first response to the COVID-19 virus. That legislation, you will recall, received overwhelming support. It passed by a vote of 96 to 1 here in the Senate and 415 to 2 in the House…
this week our Democratic colleagues are striving to break Congress's perfect record of bipartisan pandemic relief. Last year, five relief packages were signed into law, each with overwhelming bipartisan support. No bill received fewer than…
last Friday, I joined Governor Abbott, fellow Members of the Texas congressional delegation, and several State and local leaders and joined President Biden on his first trip to Texas since taking office on January 20. We only wish it could…
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