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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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Nov 10, 2020

I had to look at my watch today to remind myself it has been a week since the November 3 general election. I must say, it seems it has been much longer than that. Just as we have every 4 years throughout our Nation's history, the American…

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Oct 26, 2020

It's about the principle, the principle being that it's up -- it's up to the American people in this next election, no matter who they choose.

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Oct 25, 2020

that was quite a speech from our friend from Delaware. If I had to categorize it, I would say this is really the Chicken Little argument: The sky is falling. Amy Coney Barrett-- this is the end of civilization. This is the end of the world…

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Oct 25, 2020

it is a privilege to serve with the Senator from Vermont on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He and I have been called, maybe, the odd couple on a number of issues like Freedom of Information Act reform and other matters. So we find…

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Oct 24, 2020

on Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett unanimously. It was unanimous because our Democratic colleagues sought to boycott the meeting. But what they basically did was expedite…

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Oct 22, 2020

I have enjoyed the colloquy here between our colleagues on election interference. I am privileged to serve on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence that has undertaken a 3\1/ 2\-year-long investigation of the election interference…

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Oct 21, 2020

It can't be that one set of rules apply to a Democratic president, and a second set of rules apply when there's a Republican president.

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Oct 6, 2020

I think he let his guard down and I think in his desire to try to demonstrate that we are somehow coming out of this and that the danger is not still with us, I think he got out over his skis. And frankly, I think it's a lesson to all of…

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Oct 1, 2020

yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting-- or should I say re-meeting--Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who has been nominated, as we all know, to the U.S. Supreme Court, to the vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Over the…

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Oct 1, 2020

I have 3 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…

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Sep 24, 2020

I just want to say how much I appreciate the resolution of the Senator from Indiana. It reminds me of discussions I know all of us have had about the teaching of American history and civics in our schools and, frankly, a collective concern…

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Sep 23, 2020

as we all know, President Trump will announce his nominee to fill the seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Senate is prepared to examine the qualifications of that nominee and hold a vote here on a timely basis…

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