Cornyn Sounds Alarm on Outbound Investment
News It’s high time that the United States becomes serious about limiting the flow of U.S. dollars into the arsenal of our biggest strategic adversary. The Senate voted 91-6 to include my amendment in the NDAA last year, showing an overwhelming bipartisan consensus on the need to address this issue. We must not squander this […]
Cornyn Meets with Secretary of Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Pete Hegseth, whom President-Elect Trump has announced he will nominate to serve as U.S. Secretary of Defense. 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 John […]
Cornyn, Warner, Lankford, Kelly Introduce Bill to Foster Intelligence Community Partnerships
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), and Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Enable IC Partnerships Act, which would encourage public and private partnerships with the Intelligence Community to streamline acquisitions and adoption of cutting-edge technologies and support workforce development: […]
Cornyn, Welch, Risch Introduce Bill to Mitigate Foreign Influence on U.S. Policymaking
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Jim Risch (R-ID) today introduced the Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act, which would mitigate foreign influence on U.S. policymaking by prohibiting former government employees from lobbying on behalf of countries of concern: “When it comes to influencing U.S. policymaking, […]
Cornyn on Release of Texan Mark Swidan
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the announcement that Mark Swidan, a Houston resident, was released from Chinese prison: “After 12 long years of unjust imprisonment, Houstonian Mark Swidan is finally free,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Mark has suffered unimaginable conditions and treatment after being wrongfully detained at the […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Praises Trump’s Defense & National Security Nominees
News It is no exaggeration to say we are perhaps at the most dangerous environment geopolitically since World War II. I’m glad to see President Trump has selected military veteran Pete Hegseth as the next Defense Secretary, Representative Mike Waltz as the National Security Advisor, and our friend and colleague Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary […]
Cornyn: Voters Chose ‘New Chapter’ with GOP Government
News The last four years under Democratic leadership has been marked by reckless spending, failed border policies, and a weak and dangerous presence on the world stage. The history books will remember this presidency for the open border policies that have been simply devastating to our country. The American people voted not only to turn […]
Cornyn Presses Mayorkas for Answers on Vetting of Afghan Parolee Charged in Connection with Terror Plot
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting more information in light of reports […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: America’s Next Commander in Chief Must Unapologetically Support Israel
News WASHINGTON – To mark the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ unprovoked attack on Israel, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News highlighting the pressing need for America’s leaders to support Israel and stand up to terrorism around the world: America’s next commander in chief must unapologetically support Israel Senator […]
Cornyn, Warren Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Army ‘Dustoff’ Crews Signed Into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released the following statements after their legislation to collectively award a group of Vietnam War veterans known as “Dustoff Crews” with the Congressional Gold Medal was signed into law: “The U.S. Army Dustoff Crews who served during the Vietnam War risked their lives […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Strengthen Cross-Border Trade, Guard Against Terrorism Heads to President’s Desk
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Carper (D-DE), James Lankford (R-OK), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after their legislation to create a pilot program to strengthen the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program passed the House and now heads to the President’s desk: “In order for America to […]
Cornyn, Peters, Webster, Carbajal Introduce Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity at Ports
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) and U.S. Representatives Daniel Webster (FL-11) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) today introduced their Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act, which would ensure that all applicants for competitive grant funding from the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to purchase secure digital infrastructure or software […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Condemns Antisemitism, Rise in Hate Crimes in Judiciary Hearing
News RABBI: Jews are often called the canary in the coal mine of intolerance. CORNYN: I’m proud of the fact the University of Texas… actually enforced its own rules. RABBI: If you can see those rules when it applies to racist, sexist, homophobic, misogynistic speech, but not when it comes to antisemitic speech, your problem […]
Cornyn: Schumer ‘Playing with Fire’ on NDAA Delay
News We could have taken up the good bipartisan work of the Armed Services Committee and put the National Defense Authorization bill on the floor, but the Majority Leader would have none of that. We’re playing with fire… at a time when the national security threats loom so large. Our adversaries are not acting on […]
Cornyn Sounds Alarm on Schumer’s September ‘Collision Course’
News The Democratic-led Congress has… wasted an enormous amount of time turning what should be a marathon into an unnecessary sprint. The American people look to Washington and, particularly the United States Congress, and they see dysfunction. I hope as a result they will choose new management come November. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, […]