Dec 8, 2020
I frankly struggle to understand the legal theory of it. Why would a state even such a great state as Texas have a say so on how other states administer their elections?
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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Dec 8, 2020
over the last 4 years, we have seen a series of encouraging developments in the Middle East--a place where there isn't a long trend line of positive developments. We have destroyed the ISIS caliphate. We have brought down dangerous…
Dec 8, 2020
I have 2 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
Dec 8, 2020
I ask unanimous consent that Doug Galuszka, military fellow in Senator Braun's office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…
Dec 8, 2020
on another matter, this week, I hope we are able to make more progress on the coronavirus relief negotiations so we can pass another bill before recessing for the holidays. There are a lot of people in this country, all throughout the…
Dec 7, 2020
I came to the floor to talk about some other things, but I just want to say in response to our friend, the Democratic leader, it sounds to me that he has got a case of ``do as I say, not as I do'' when it comes to COVID-19 relief bills. If…
Dec 3, 2020
the legislative year is quickly drawing to a close, but the lights on the 116th Congress haven't gone out yet. Before the House and the Senate gavel out for the final time this Congress, we still have a lot of work to do. Headlines have…
Dec 3, 2020
on another matter, we know we have a lot of lawyers in Congress, and we have some former businessmen. We even have people who are lawyers and businessmen who serve in our midst. They are doctors, educators. We have a few farmers. But we…
Dec 2, 2020
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. THUNE. The following…
Dec 2, 2020
we all know that Lamar Alexander is a person of tremendous character and judgment, and it is not just because he asked that young woman in the red shorts that he met at that softball game so many years ago to marry him, who happens to be…
Dec 1, 2020
just as I came to the floor, I saw an announcement by the Attorney General of the United States that he was appointing U.S. Attorney Durham as a special counsel under the same provisions under which Robert Mueller was appointed as a…
Nov 30, 2020
first, while he is still on the floor, let me say that I agree with the senior Senator from Vermont. If you don't want to vote, you probably ought to look for another line of work. Congress is a bad place to come if you don't want to…
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