Cornyn, Hassan Introduce the Jenna Quinn Law to Help Prevent Child Abuse
Encourages Community-Based Prevention Education and Training for Teachers, Caregivers, and Students WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced the Jenna Quinn Law, which would allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity […]
Cornyn, Manchin Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Companies Report Illicit Online Drug Sales
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced their See Something, Say Something Online Act to stop the illicit sale of opioids and other drugs online by amending Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to require companies report illegal activity on their online platforms. “High-level drug offenses, violent crimes like murder, and even […]
Cornyn Honors El Paso’s Resilience on First Anniversary of Shooting
WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) remembered the horrific shooting in El Paso one year ago today. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks about the bill today are below, and video of his remarks can be found here. “One year ago a gunman stormed an El Paso Walmart and opened fire. Forty six people […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: How We Can Police Our Communities Better
WASHINGTON — Following roundtable discussions this month with community and law enforcement leaders in Dallas and Houston, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on how we can promote trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve: How We Can Police Our Communities Better Senator John Cornyn Dallas Morning News June 29, 2020 […]
Cornyn: Democrats Block Bipartisan Police Reform Measures
WASHINGTON – Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Senate Democrats’ decision to block the Senate from being able to debate or make changes to the JUSTICE Act, police reform legislation introduced by Sens. Scott, Cornyn, and others. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “A couple of weeks ago, […]
Cornyn Calls Out VP Hopeful Harris for Blocking Her Own Anti-Lynching Bill
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) responded to U.S. Senator and potential Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ (D-CA) remarks and asked why Senate Democrats would block the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act, which includes numerous bipartisan provisions Democrats have championed – including her anti-lynching legislation. Excerpts of Sen. […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Introduces Police Reform Bill, the JUSTICE Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford (R-OK), and Ben Sasse (R-NE) about their introduction of the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act. The legislation provides […]
Cornyn, Senate Colleagues Introduce Police Reform Bill, the JUSTICE Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today joined Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford (R-OK) and Ben Sasse (R-NE) to announce the introduction of the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act. The legislation provides long-term solutions focused on […]
Cornyn to Help Lead Police Reforms as Part of Senate’s Working Group
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced he will be working with his colleagues to develop police reform legislation as part of a group led by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and highlighted his National Criminal Justice Commission Act. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Today, […]
Cornyn Speaks with Floyd Family, Calls for Bipartisan Reforms
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his phone call this morning with the family of George Floyd and his bipartisan legislation to create a National Criminal Justice Commission to review the criminal justice system and propose reforms. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. […]
Cornyn Asks DOJ to Release Report on FBI Investigation of Larry Nassar
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter yesterday asking Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz to release his report on the Federal Bureau of Information’s investigation into Larry Nassar’s abuse of Olympic gymnasts. He wrote: “According to news reports, at least 40 professional athletes were abused by Nassar in the time between the USA […]
Cornyn: We Must Unite Both Against Death of George Floyd & Violence in Our Communities
WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed George Floyd and the violence facing communities nationwide. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “We need to be unified in our condemnation of what happened to George Floyd, but we also need to be unified in […]
Cornyn: Tragic Death of George Floyd Reminder of Long Way to Go in Fight for Equal Justice Under Law
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the protests in response to racial injustice and the killing of George Floyd, a native Houstonian. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “One week ago today, George Floyd, a native Houstonian, tragically died in the custody of […]
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Urge Against Release of Violent Criminals
WASHINGTON— Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a letter with 27 of his Senate Republican colleagues in support of Attorney General William Barr’s efforts to prioritize public safety as the Department of Justice seeks to address the consequences of the coronavirus in federal prisons. They wrote: “We understand that BOP is responding to address the impact […]
Cornyn: Schumer Blocking VAWA for Campaign Issue in Fall
When it came time to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act last year, some in the House and some in the Senate saw an opportunity to score political points, not solve a problem. [Minority Leader Schumer] thinks this is the best weapon that Democrats can use to beat Republicans running for the Senate in 2020. […]