Cornyn Votes to Confirm Chris Wright for Energy Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Chris Wright was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy: “Chris Wright has a wealth of experience in the oil and gas sector and a long record as an advocate for economic growth and American entrepreneurship. I am confident that […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Lee Zeldin for EPA Administrator
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former Congressman Lee Zeldin was confirmed as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “Lee Zeldin is a fantastic choice by President Trump to cut the bureaucratic red tape, radical Green New Deal policies, and anti-American energy agenda that defined the […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former Congressman Sean Duffy was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT): “With a long record of public service and proven ability to skillfully communicate President Trump’s agenda, Sean Duffy will lead the Department of Transportation with efficiency, innovation, […]
Cornyn Meets with Energy Secretary Nominee Chris Wright
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Chris Wright, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Please see photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator […]
Cornyn Condemns Biden Admin’s Last-Minute, Radical Energy Regulations
News The day after Christmas, President Biden’s energy department finalized new climate regulations. Is there no home appliance or device that’s safe from this radical agenda? President Biden may have been busy over the last few months since the November 5 election, but we are gearing up to be even busier undoing much of the […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Abilene Mayor Weldon Hurt
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Abilene Mayor Weldon Hurt to discuss improving water infrastructure and access to clean water in the region, increasing connectivity for visitors and residents by expanding the Abilene Regional Airport and its service capacity, and reducing burdensome regulations. See photo below. This image is in […]
Cornyn, Luján Bill to Expand, Preserve Big Bend National Park Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) released the following statements after their Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, which would authorize the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to acquire around 6,100 acres of land along the western boundary of the park, passed the Senate unanimously: “Big Bend […]
Cornyn Praises Finalized Direct Flight Route from San Antonio to D.C.
News New Slot Created by Cornyn-Supported Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement that a new direct flight route between San Antonio and Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport serviced by Texas-based American Airlines has been officially established: […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Praises Trump’s Energy and Environment Nominees
News It should be no surprise to the Biden administration that Texans voted against a president who prioritized keeping radical climate activists happy at the expense of average Americans. With President Trump at the helm, I have no doubt that Texans will be able to breathe a sigh of relief when it comes to their […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Midland and Odessa Chambers of Commerce
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with the Midland and Odessa Chambers of Commerce to discuss President Biden’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) project permitting freeze, transportation infrastructure and his and Sen. Cruz’s I-27 Numbering Act, which is now law, and the new Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center opening next year. See […]
Cornyn Applauds $90M Investment to Promote STEM Education at Rice University
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the National Science Foundation announced yesterday that they have reached an agreement to provide $90 million in funding over the next five years to SafeInsights, an education research and development hub, through the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program authorized under the CHIPS […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce to discuss the historic wildfires that caused extensive damage across the Panhandle earlier this year and the importance of energy resilience. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Leadership of the Port of Corpus Christi
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with leadership of the Port of Corpus Christi today to discuss ongoing infrastructure projects aimed at facilitating increased trade and exports, maintaining energy security, addressing Texas’ water needs, and widening the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. Those in attendance included the Port Commission’s Chairman, David Engel, the […]
Cornyn, Cruz Issue Joint Statement on Closure of Rio Grande Sugarcane Mill, Mexico’s Failure to Fulfill Water Treaty Obligations
News HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement today in response to news that the Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.’s sugarcane mill will close amid acute water shortages. About the closure, the senators said, “Mexico’s failure to adhere to its […]
Cornyn Blasts Biden’s Reckless LNG Project Freeze
News President Biden’s “pause”… has thrown future LNG projects into limbo, and our allies are understandably spooked. He’s so focused on pleasing climate activists that he’s lost sight of the bigger picture. American LNG is not the enemy here. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) blasted the Biden administration’s freeze […]