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Floor SpeechNeutral2026-04-16

Sponsored: A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States.

John Cornyn
John Cornyn
RTX · Senator
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Crime & Justice

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On 2026-04-16, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) delivered a floor speech titled "Sponsored: A Bill To Ensure That State And Local Law Enforcement May Cooperate With Federal Officials To Protect Our Com" in the Senate. The speech addressed crime and justice.

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John Cornyn sponsored this legislation: A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States.. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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