Cornyn Statement on Establishment of Presidential Criminal Justice Commission
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced the creation of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. Sen. Cornyn is a lead Republican cosponsor of the National Criminal Justice Commission Act. “An objective review system is necessary to reform our outdated criminal justice […]
Cornyn Bill to Reauthorize Debbie Smith Act, Fight Rape Kit Backlog Signed Into Law
Cornyn Shepherded Bill Through Senate to President’s Desk AUSTIN- U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Debbie Smith Act of 2019 into law yesterday: “This landmark legislation has provided more than a decade of support for survivors, serving as a critical tool in the fight to end backlogs […]
Cornyn Substance Abuse Prevention Legislation Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bipartisan bill to reauthorize drug abuse programs, the Substance Abuse Prevention Act, was signed into law as a part of legislation to combat the opioid crisis: “The opioid crisis has cut short tens of thousands of lives and broken countless families,” Sen. Cornyn […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Help Prosecute Criminals in DNA Cold Cases Signed into Law
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)’s Justice Served Act of 2018 was signed into law by President Trump. This bill, introduced by Sens. Cornyn and Klobuchar earlier this year, would provide funds to prosecute cold cases solved by DNA evidence, such as backlogged rape cases and other violent crimes. It […]
Cornyn, Peters Project Safe Neighborhoods Bill Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statements after President Trump signed their Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018 into law. This legislation authorizes a nationwide law enforcement program focused on the reduction of violent crime. “Over the course of a decade, partnerships between federal, state, […]
Cornyn Bill to Reduce National Rape Kit Backlog Signed Into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump signed his Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) Act into law. The SAFER Act reauthorizes, strengthens, and extends the Sexual Assault Forensic Reporting program to help fight the nationwide rape kit backlog. “Victims of sexual assault shouldn’t have to live […]
Cornyn, Leahy Bill to Strengthen Victims’ Rights Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) released the following statement after President Obama signed the Justice for All Reauthorization Act into law: “Signing the Justice for All Reauthorization Act into law is a tremendous step forward for victims across the country and those who protect them, and I’m thankful for […]