Cornyn Introduces Colleyville Rabbi Cytron-Walker in Senate Committee in D.C.
WASHINGTON – Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced Colleyville Congregation Beth Israel Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker to testify on the rise in hate crimes across the nation after being held hostage in January. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Over the last 16 […]
Cornyn, Leahy Bill to Bolster Cybersecurity Passes House
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today released the following statements after their legislation, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would authorize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to work with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) to help prepare for […]
Cornyn Introduces Dallas Police Chief in Front of Senate Committee in D.C.
Hails Success in Crime Reduction as Nationwide Model WASHINGTON – Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) welcomed Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia to testify on the staggering surge in carjackings across the country and the nationwide model the city of Dallas is deploying to reduce violent crime rates, which Sen. […]
Cornyn Praises New Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization Bill
After three years of waiting, we’ve seen real progress on efforts to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Throughout the negotiating process, I’ve raised concerns about some of the provisions, and I’ve seen our colleagues work in good faith with us to address many of those issues. There’s no question in my mind that this […]
Cornyn Announces Support for Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) yesterday joined Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to introduce the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize VAWA through 2027, preserve advancements made in previous reauthorizations, and include a number of additional improvements to the […]
Cornyn, Cuellar Pass Bill to Protect U.S. Law Enforcement & Federal Employees Serving Abroad
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act which ensures that individuals who harm or attempt to harm U.S. federal officers and employees serving abroad can be […]
Cornyn Pushes Back on Biden Crackdown on Free Speech of Parents Protesting School Boards
WASHINGTON –Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with every Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, demanded the Department of Justice (DOJ) not interfere with local school board meetings or threaten the use of federal law enforcement to deter parents’ free speech. This comes after DOJ issued a memorandum suggesting federal law enforcement may […]
Cornyn Grills Top DOJ Official on Missing Nassar Hearing
Ms. Raisman, one of the victims of repeated sexual assault by the Olympic team doctor, said the message by [the DOJ] not showing up sends that child abuse doesn’t matter. She’s talking about the Department of Justice, talking about you. Here we are, six years later, and the Department of Justice has done nothing, and […]
Cornyn Legislation Honoring Fallen Abilene Border Patrol Agent Passes Out of Committee
Rocksprings Border Patrol Station to be Renamed for Agent Donna Doss WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act authored by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to rename the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings, Texas in Agent Doss’ honor. Agent Doss had served more […]
Cornyn: FBI Failed U.S. Gymnasts Abused by Nassar, Must Be Held Accountable
If allegations raised by well-known, world-class athletes are not taken seriously by the FBI, what hope do other victims of sexual assault have? If this monster was able to continue harming these women and girls after his victims first went to the FBI, how many other abusers have escaped justice? The FBI had two separate […]
VIDEO: Cornyn-Backed Bill to Replenish Crime Victims Funding Passes Senate
WASHINGTON –Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke in support of the VOCA Fix Act to replenish funding for Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA) grants which provide critical support to victim services providers. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s interview are below, and video can be found here. “For more than four decades, the Crime Victims Fund has […]
Cornyn on Release of DOJ’s Nassar Report
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Justice released its report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s probe into Larry Nassar’s systemic abuse of Olympic gymnasts under his care: “It’s clear that there were catastrophic failures at multiple levels of law enforcement, including federal agents who should’ve […]
Cornyn, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Allow Dogs in Courtrooms
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the Courtroom Dogs Act, which would clarify federal judges’ authority to allow certified facility dogs in courtrooms during legal proceedings. This legislation is based on the successful efforts of many states around the nation and guidance from experts in the field. “Testifying in court […]
Sen. Cornyn, Rep. Bacon Introduce Back the Blue Act
WASHINGTON – During National Police Week, today U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase the penalties for criminals who intentionally target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. “Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day […]
Cornyn, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect U.S. Law Enforcement Serving Abroad
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) today introduced the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act, a bill to ensure individuals who have killed or attempted to kill U.S. federal officers and employees serving abroad can be brought to justice and prosecuted in the United States. “U.S. law enforcement officers […]