Senator Cornyn

Cornyn Introduces Fellow Texan Rep. Ratcliffe at DNI Nomination Hearing

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced Representative John Ratcliffe (TX-04), who has been nominated to be the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), at today’s hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and downloadable video of his remarks can be found here. “John Ratcliffe has the personal integrity and intelligence […]

Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Oppose Appointment of Chinese Official to UN Human Rights Group

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), James M. Inhofe (R-OK), Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN), Martha McSally (R-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), sent a letter today to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressing opposition to the appointment of Minister of the Chinese Mission in Geneva Jiang Duan to the […]

Cornyn Statement on CITGO 6 in Venezuela

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released this statement following the news that the Maduro regime in Venezuela had re-captured six Citgo executives, five of whom are Texans: “The re-arrest of these innocent Americans shows the ruthlessness and desperation of the failed Maduro regime,” said Sen. Cornyn.  “I am heartbroken for their families, and I pledge to […]

Cornyn Reacts to President’s Address on Iran

I applaud the President for speaking this morning to the American people and making it clear that under his watch, Iran will never ever have a nuclear weapon. While the United States has not purposely sought out further conflict that would lead to an unnecessary loss of life, we need to defend – we must […]