http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/93131 John Cornyn's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 19 May 2013 02:39:50 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=93131&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/93131 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Senate Judiciary Committee Members met forthe third day of markup on the immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, The considered amendments to Title 4, non-immigrant visa programs, and Title 3, the enforcement of immigration laws within U.S. borders. Approximately the last four minutes of the hearing were pre-empted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312728-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 03:14:47 GMT The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Ernest J. Moniz to be secretary of energy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:12 GMT The Senate passed the Water Resources Development bill, as amended, by a vote of 83 to 14. Members also considered two nominations: William Orrick to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California, and Marilyn Tavenner to be administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312767-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312767-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:17 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744, focusing on reforming the rules for highly skilled and educated foreign workers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312725-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312725-1 Wed, 15 May 2013 01:56:42 GMT Senate leaders, following their weekly party lunches, spoke to reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including IRS audits of non-profit groups, Justice Department investigations involving the Associated Press, as well as the talking points on the September 11, 2012 events in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312750-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312750-2 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:36:50 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312680-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312680-2 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:10 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:32:19 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-2 Fri, 10 May 2013 01:01:43 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. This portion contains the opening statements by the senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-1 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:23 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312640-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:36:59 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312632-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312632-2 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:32:00 GMT The Senate debated S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, for the collection of state sales taxes from online retailers. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Eighth Circuit and Sylvia Matthews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312352-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312352-1 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:29:56 GMT Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified in the third of a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on comprehensive immigration reform legislation. In her testimony she said she supported the bill, highlighting a number of provisions in the proposal that she considered positive. Regarding the portion of the bill that includes more than $1 billion for a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border she said she preferred more flexibility for other options She also answered several questions about the previous week Boston Marathon bombings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312302-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312302-1 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:33:42 GMT Agriculture and labor interest representatives testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform.*Topics included worker visas, border security, and undocumented workers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:02:55 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Topics included visa waiver programs, family reunification, and immigration policy toward married same-sex couples. They also talked about the potential benefits of immigration policy reforms to the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:05:07 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform. Among the topics they addressed were the experiences of undocumented or unauthorized residents, proposals to create a "pathway to citizenship," and the potential impact of implementing the DREAM Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:49:43 GMT Witnesses testified at the second in a series of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on immigration reform.*Among the topics they addressed were border security, law enforcement operations, and potential benefits to the economy of current immigration reform proposals. They also talked about the public debate over links between immigration and terrorist attacks, such as a recent bombing event at the Boston Marathon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312277-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:45:34 GMT Senate will continue consideration of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, with votes on or in relation to Barrasso Amendment No. 717 and Harkin Amendment No. 730 at approximately 12 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312231-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312231-1 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:30:10 GMT The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312205-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:29:41 GMT The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312057-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312057-1 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:30:15 GMT The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Sarah Jewell, of Washington, to be secretary of the interior. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312017-1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:30:29 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311876-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311876-2 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:15:42 GMT Senate Republican leaders briefed reporters on their legislative agendas following the weekly party lunches. Topics included the pace of judicial confirmations and the presidential budget proposals expected the next day. This is a portion of the remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311991-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311991-1 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:13:24 GMT The U.S. Senate convenes to resume consideration of S Con Res 8, the budget resolution for fiscal 2014, offered by Budget Committee Chairman Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311684-1 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:00:16 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of S. Con. Res, 8, the Budget Resolution for fiscal 2014 offered by Budget Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311654-1 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:00:05 GMT The Senate continued debate on a continuing resolution to fund the government through the remainder of fiscal year 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311604-1 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:00:12 GMT The Senate debated a continuing resolution to fund the government through the remainder of fiscal year 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311552-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311552-1 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:00:24 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee continued to mark up gun control legislation. The committee passed the assault weapon ban bill out of committee, moving it to the Senate floor. Committee members also considered two judicial nominations, Kenneth John Gonzales to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico, and Jane Kelly to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311493-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311493-1 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:57:19 GMT The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 9. a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of September 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311473-1 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:30:18 GMT Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters following weekly party lunches, focusing on various fiscal year 2014 budget proposals and efforts to reduce the deficit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311452-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:39:48 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311453-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311453-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:00:24 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on gun trafficking largely along party lines. The legislation would toughen penalties for those who buy guns for people who cannot legally own them. The Committee also began debate on an assault weapons ban bill offered by California Senator Dianne Feinstein. That measure was not expected to get any support from committee Republicans. Other measures scheduled for consideration included bills on background checks and school safety. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311364-1 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:05:51 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified at a Justice Department oversight hearing. Both Republicans and Democrats pressed Mr. Holder on a Justice Department memo regarding the use of drone strikes against American citizens suspected of being terrorists. He also answered questions about his written response to a March 4 letter from Senator Rand Paul. Senator Paul asked if the Obama administration believed the president has the legal authority to use drone strikes against American citizens on U.S. soil. Mr. Holder in the letter replied that in extreme circumstances such as the attack on Pearl Harbor or the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the president could conceivably have no other option but to authorize the use of drones. Other topics included gun violence reduction and assault weapons, and the impact of sequestration budget cuts on national security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311311-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311311-1 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:37:50 GMT The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. The Senate rejected cloture. At approximately 11:45 a.m. (offset time of 1 hour, 17 minutes) Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) began a filibuster of the confirmation of John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311354-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311354-1 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:30:12 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business and then began consideration of S.R. 64, a resolution authorizing committees in the 113th Congress to begin doing its work. At about 12:15pm, the Senate took a roll call vote on the Paul amendment, which proposes to strike funding authority to the National Security Working Group. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311331-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311331-1 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:08 GMT The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311248-1 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:00:10 GMT Witnesses testified on a proposed assault weapons ban introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) that would prohibit the sale, transfer, importation and manufacturing of "military-style assault weapons" and high-capacity ammunition magazines. She showed videos of guns as she gave details of the bill. There was tear-filled testimony from residents of Newtown, Connecticut, video, some heated exchanges over both the rights of gun owners and the effectiveness of gun bans, and audience applause. Senator Feinstein, who was chairing the hearing, called for civility. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311210-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311210-1 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:12:49 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Jack Lew as secretary of the treasury on a vote of 71 to 26. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311220-1 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:00:14 GMT Following leader remarks, the Senate resumed consideration of former Senator Chuck Hagel to become secretary of defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311182-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311182-1 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:00:16 GMT The Senate convened for a legislative session and proceeded to a reading by Senator Kelly Ayotte of "Washington's Farewell Address." The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth District. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311030-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311030-1 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:59:54 GMT The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members did not pass a measure to invoke cloture on debate of former Senator Chuck Hagel's nomination as secretary of defense. The 58 to 40 vote did not meet the 60 vote requirement to invoke cloture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311006-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311006-1 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:00:48 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew's nomination as secretary of the treasury. Mr. Lew answered questions on tax reform, sequestration budget cuts, his knowledge about the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. In his testimony he said that he saw no conflicts of interest from his Cayman Island investment while serving as Citigroup's chief operating officer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310944-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310944-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:09:52 GMT The Senate convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310979-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310979-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:24 GMT Attorneys and victims of gun violence testified on proposals to reduce gun violence, such as universal background checks on gun buyers, banning assault weapons and limiting high capacity magazines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310946-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:04:09 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310961-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310961-1 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:00:17 GMT The Senate resumed consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310939-1 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:59:54 GMT The Senate voted on renewal of the Violence Against Women Act. Vice President Biden swore in Senator William "Mo" Cowan (D-MA) as the temporary replacement for Secretary of State John Kerry, who was present. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310827-1 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:30:08 GMT The Senate passed H.R. 325, a bill to suspend the debt ceiling until May 19, 2013, while providing that if any chamber of Congress did not pass a budget by April 15, 2013, the salaries of the members of that chamber would be put in escrow. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310721-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310721-2 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:15:12 GMT Advocates for and against stricter gun-control laws testified at a hearing on gun violence prevention. The hearing was held in part in reaction to the December 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head by a gunman at a 2011 event in her district, gave a brief statement at the opening of the hearing, urging Congress to come to a solution to prevent gun violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310644-1 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:09:26 GMT The Senate convened for a period of morning business. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) gave his farewell address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310699-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310699-1 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:29:58 GMT