Senator Cornyn

Cornyn, Bipartisan Senators Announce Agreement

News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), along with Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly […]

Cornyn on Arrest of Armed Man Near Kavanaugh’s Home

News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook WASHINGTON – After reports of police detaining an armed man near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home who threatened to kill the Justice, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement calling on the House of Representatives to pass his Supreme Court Police Parity […]

VIDEO: After Visiting Uvalde, Cornyn Discusses Tragedy and Next Steps

News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook Instead of celebrating the last day of school, 21 families are making funeral arrangements. I want to thank all of the law enforcement officials, the emergency medical technicians and health care workers who responded to this tragedy and continue to support the survivors and their […]

Cornyn Statement on Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde

News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: “The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde is every parent and teacher’s worst nightmare. No parent, child, or teacher should ever have to […]

Cornyn: House Slow-Walking Police Protection for SCOTUS Justices & Families

After some negotiations, we were able to get this passed unanimously by the United States Senate. But it’s currently hung up in the House, based on, I think, a misguided effort to include even law clerks of the Court. I shudder to think what might happen if the Supreme Court members and their family are […]

Cornyn: Partisan House Bill Politicizes Safety of SCOTUS Justices & Families

Our bill passed the Senate unanimously on Monday, and now it’s time for our colleagues in the House to follow suit. This partisan bill in the House ignores the good faith work that was being done here in the Senate to build consensus and expands this legislation to include divisive provisions like potentially extending police […]

After Threats, Cornyn Discusses Bill to Provide Security to SCOTUS Justices & Families

It’s not just an attack against the independence of the judiciary. This risks violence against members of the Supreme Court and their families. I introduced a piece of legislation to enhance the authorities of the Supreme Court law enforcement agencies to provide protective details for the judges and their families, who’ve already been threatened with […]

Cornyn, Coons Introduce Bill to Extend Security and Protection for SCOTUS Justices & Families

Bill Responds to Prospect of Violence After Leak of Draft Opinion WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) yesterday introduced the Supreme Court Police Parity Act, which would allow the Supreme Court of the United States Police to provide the families of Supreme Court Justices with around-the-clock security protection: “The events […]

Cornyn, Wyden Bill to Exempt Trafficking Survivors’ Restitution from Taxes Passes Senate

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the following statements after their Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act, which would exempt civil damages, restitution, and other monetary awards given to human trafficking survivors from federal income taxes, passed the Senate unanimously. It would also codify current Internal […]