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I am pleased to report that Texas is known for having one of the strongest set of open government laws in our Nation. And ever since that experience, I have long believed that our federal government could use 'a little Texas sunshine.'
John Cornyn
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John Cornyn
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: February 2
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