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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.
Mr. President, I thank the majority leader again for his leadership and for his comments today. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to…
Mr. President, I have 5 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…
I will. Mr. McCONNELL. As a member of the Judiciary Committee involved in this, is there any indication there might be bipartisan support for authorizing this legislation that you all are working on in committee?
Mr. President, I agree with the majority leader. We do need to do both. I would also add, for those who were disturbed by the President's invocation of his tariff authority to try to bring the Mexican Government to the table to negotiate…
Mr. President, I confess that my fascination--or maybe ``obsession'' is another word to describe it--with what some people proclaim to be their newfound belief in socialism is really a mystery to me. It is something I have thought and read…
Mr. President, this Congress, I have the great privilege of cochairing the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control with the senior Senator from California, Dianne Feinstein. As more families across the country lose their loved…
Mr. President, I have 6 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…
Madam President, I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 6) to authorize…
Madam President, I suppose we were all shocked when Customs and Border Protection announced that more than 103,000 people illegally crossed our southern border in March. In April, we couldn't believe it when that number jumped to more than…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Bernadette Roberts, a State Department fellow in Senator Collins' office, be granted floor privileges through August 2, 2019. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Kevin Deibler, a Defense fellow in Senator Rounds' office, be granted floor privileges through December 13, 2019. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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