John Cornyn
John Cornyn
John Cornyn IIIis the senior United States Senator from Texas, serving since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party and the current Senate Majority Whip for the 114th Congress. Cornyn previously served as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee from 2007 to 2011...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth2 February 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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The Pew report is another indicator that the immigration system is broken.
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We should make sure the cure isn't worse than the underlying disease. I want to be a part of the solution, not an impediment.
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The only surprise today was that any senator would vote against him.
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