Cornyn, Cardin, Wicker, Shaheen Lend-Lease Bill to Arm Ukraine Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statements after their Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would authorize the President to enter into lend-lease agreements with Ukraine to provide additional categories of military equipment to protect civilians, was signed into law: “An […]
Cornyn, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Document Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
Legislation Passed House Nearly Unanimously Last Month WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Angus King (I-ME), Susan Collins (R-ME), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), John Boozman (R-AR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today introduced the Ukraine Invasion […]
Cornyn, Cardin, Wicker, Shaheen Praise House Passage of Lend-Lease Bill for Ukraine
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statements after the House of Representatives passed their Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would authorize the President to enter into lend-lease agreements with Ukraine to provide additional categories of military equipment to protect civilians: […]
Cornyn on Release of Texan Trevor Reed
Reed Will Return Home After Nearly 1000 Days in Prison WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the release of Trevor Reed, a veteran of the U.S. Marines and student at the University of North Texas, from Russian prison: “Trevor has survived a real-life nightmare, held in a Russian prison for nearly 1000 […]
Cornyn, Cardin, Wicker, Shaheen Applaud Senate Passage of Lend-Lease Bill for Ukraine
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) released the following statements after their Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, a bill to authorize the President to enter into lend-lease agreements with Ukraine to provide military equipment to protect civilians, passed the Senate. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) were original […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Joins Fox News Sunday on Immigration, Ukraine, Midterm Elections
If you eliminate Title 42, the Border Patrol tells me they will lose control, and the people who will benefit the most are the drug cartels. The Ukrainians are fighting for their very lives, and I would give them everything they need faster than we are right now. I wouldn’t trust Vladimir Putin any farther […]
Cornyn Travels to Poland, Germany
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) returned from a congressional delegation (CODEL) to Poland and Germany this weekend. The delegation included Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Angus King (I-ME), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Roger Marshall (R-KS). Photos from the CODEL […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Responds to Ukraine President’s Speech to Congress
The Biden Administration’s timidity in the face of this evil needs to end and end today. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke at a press conference with his Senate Republican colleagues after hearing from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and called on the Biden Administration to send support to Ukraine as they defend […]
Cornyn Votes for Ukraine Aid Package, New Violence Against Women Act
I believe we have a moral duty to support Ukraine, and this legislation provides $13 billion in humanitarian, economic, and military assistance. One of the good things about this omnibus appropriations bill is it does exclude poison pills that included things like taxpayer funding of abortions. I think there’s enough good in this bill to […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Introduce Bill Allowing U.S. to Provide Internet and Phone Service in Conflict Zones
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced the Safely Accessing Telecommunications (SAT) Act, which would authorize the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense to enter into contracts with satellite cellular and internet providers to provide direct connectivity in conflict regions. “Winning the war of public perception is a […]
Cornyn, Hassan, Hagerty, King Introduce Bill to Sanction Purchase of Russian Gold
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy (Stop Russian GOLD) Act, which would apply secondary sanctions to anyone transacting with or transporting gold from Russia’s central bank holdings or selling gold physically or electronically in Russia. “Russia […]
Cornyn Calls on Biden to Meet with Trevor Reed’s Family While in Fort Worth
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called for President Biden to reconsider his choice not to meet with the family of Trevor Reed, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who is currently being held in a Russian prison for over 930 days, during his upcoming trip to Texas today where he will speak […]
Cornyn, King Introduce Bill Requiring State Department Report on Countering Russian Energy Influence
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of State, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy, to evaluate how existing federal laws and authorities can be used to counter Russian energy influence globally and submit a report […]
Cornyn Amendment Would Crack Down on Chinese, Other Foreign Shipments of Fentanyl to the U.S.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced an amendment to the Postal Reform Act that would bar the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from granting package security waivers to Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran in an effort to prevent dangerous exports of fentanyl from entering the U.S. through the United […]
Cornyn, Republicans Introduce Ban on U.S. Purchase of Russian Oil
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after joining a group of Republican colleagues to introduce legislation that would ban the United States from purchasing Russian oil in response to its invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign democracy: “There is absolutely no reason for a country as resource-rich as the United States […]