Cornyn Discusses Protests on College Campuses, Applauds UT Austin Response
News There is a clear line between protesting and rioting and an even clearer line between free speech and violence. I’m glad the University of Texas at Austin made it clear that antisemitism has no place on its campus. The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy but… it does not grant anyone the […]
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 […]
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Protect Jewish Students from Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter today with 26 of his Senate GOP colleagues to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, urging them to restore order to campuses that have been effectively shut down by anti-Semitic mobs that are targeting Jewish students. The senators requested Attorney […]
Cornyn, Shaheen, Scott, Coons Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Ukraine Lend-Lease Program
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Chris Coons (D-DE) today introduced legislation to reauthorize the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would allow the President to enter into lend-lease agreements with Ukraine to provide additional categories of military equipment to protect civilians: “Ukraine’s arsenal is shrinking […]
Cornyn, King Introduce Bill to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status of Organizations Bankrolling Terrorists
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Angus King (I-ME) today introduced legislation that would terminate the tax-exempt status of groups who provide material support, such as finances, services, or training, to terrorist organizations: “As tensions rise across the globe, terrorism must be rooted out at its source: money,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UT Austin President
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with The University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell to discuss advancing Texas’ leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, bolstering our national security, and ensuring America’s global competitiveness in emerging technologies. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Slams Biden’s Weakness on Iran After Attack on Israel
News On Saturday, President Biden quickly condemned Iran’s attack. Despite that… media reports indicate that President Biden’s support may not be as resolute as those words indicate. Given the President’s tepid response, Congress needs to take action soon to provide Israel with the military aid it needs to defend its sovereignty. WASHINGTON – Today on […]
Cornyn on Democrats Browbeating Israel: ‘Never Seen Anything Like This’
News Following Hamas’ brutal attack against Israel… Republicans and Democrats came together, along with the President of the United States, and declared our support for Israel. This once rock-solid support on a bipartisan basis has slowly eroded. We need to support our closest friend and ally in the region. It’s just that simple. WASHINGTON – […]
Cornyn Urges House to Renew Lend-Lease Authority for Ukraine
News There’s broad bipartisan agreement that America should continue to support Ukraine, but there’s also a growing concern over the cost of that assistance. Lend-lease is not a blank check. It would allow us to answer Ukraine’s call to provide more of what they need and ensure it’s done in a more fiscally responsible way. […]
Cornyn, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Prevent Military Personnel Transferring Skills to Foreign Adversaries
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today introduced their Safeguarding Tactics and Operational Procedures from (STOP) Enemies Act, which would update the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to prohibit active duty and retired service members from providing military education, military training, or tactical advice to foreign adversaries: “Our […]
Cornyn on Schumer’s Israel Speech: ‘Deeply Disrespectful’
News The Majority Leader’s speech this morning was deeply disrespectful of our ally. To say… that Israel ought to stay its hand and allow Hamas, potentially, to reconstitute in Gaza is not only deeply disrespectful, it undermines the ability of the Israelis to do what they must do, which is destroy that threat. We need […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Laredo Chamber of Commerce & Elected Officials
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, local business leaders, and City Councilmembers to discuss strengthening cross-border trade and travel, increasing access to health care and Federally Qualified Health Centers in the region, and maintaining relations with our strongest trading partner, Mexico. See photo […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enact Consequences of a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today introduced legislation that would require the U.S. Department of the Treasury to terminate the U.S.-China Tax Treaty within 30 days of a Presidential determination that China has initiated an armed attack on Taiwan: “The United […]
Cornyn on Senate Passage of National Security Supplemental
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the national security supplemental funding legislation: “I am disappointed that the national security supplemental appropriation failed to achieve a secure border, but in the end, if President Biden won’t enforce current laws, I have no confidence he will enforce […]
Cornyn on Biden Admin’s Continued Appeasement of Iran
News Since mid-October, Iranian-backed militia groups have attacked U.S. troops in the region more than 165 times. The Biden administration has projected an image of weakness when it comes to foreign policy. Appeasement is not a viable strategy when it comes to autocrats, dictators, and terrorists. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John […]