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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.
it seems like we have a lot of Texans leaving Congress, and one of those is Kenny Marchant. Kenny is a genuine statesman, quiet but serious and effective, and he has devoted almost his entire career to public service. He started out on the…
the first name I want to mention is Mac Thornberry. Mac is the dean of the Texas delegation. His district is the second largest in Texas, and comprises parts of 41 different counties. It stretches from the suburbs of Dallas, across Wichita…
much of the area that is sandwiched between Mac and Will's two districts is represented by another retired Member of our delegation, Mike Conaway. Before finding his way into public service, Mike served our country in the Army and was…
at the end of each Congress, we have the bittersweet task of saying good-bye to some of our retiring colleagues, and today I want to talk a little bit about our departing Members of Team Texas. When I came to the Senate, succeeding Senator…
as we like to say, everything is a little bit bigger in Texas than the rest of the country, and that is true not only of Mac's district but also the largest congressional district represented by another one of our departing colleagues…
the House will lose a true class act and the epitome of a self-made success with the retirement of Congressman Bill Flores. At just 9 years old, Congressman Flores began tending to cattle with his dad in the Texas Panhandle, and he hasn't…
let me start by thanking Chairman Grassley for his leadership on this. This has been a bipartisan endeavor, and we look forward to working with Senator Menendez, the Senator from New Jersey, who says that he supports the spirit of what we…
I look forward to working with the Senator from New Jersey and the Senator from Iowa. As I said, this is a very serious problem for the U.S. Government, and, thus, for the American people. One of our greatest assets is also one of our…
yesterday evening, President Trump shared the news that Attorney General Bill Barr will be leaving the administration in the coming days, and I want to take a moment to publicly thank the Attorney General for his service to our country…
as we all know by now, late Friday evening, the world received the news that we have been waiting, hoping, and praying for since March. The first COVID-19 vaccine was approved here in the United States. The vaccine was developed by Pfizer…
since last fall, right after the new year, our country, like the rest of the planet, became embroiled in a pandemic, sending fear, shock, illness, and fatalities. As we tried to respond, we were forced to make hard decisions--I am talking…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 333, S. 1310. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1310) to…
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