Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Federal Judges Signed Into Law
Bill Followed Wall Street Journal Report on Judges Neglecting Financial Disclosure Requirements, Avoiding Potential Conflicts of Interest WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after their Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, which would require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and mandate they submit […]
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Federal Judges Heads to President’s Desk
Bill Followed Wall Street Journal Report on Judges Neglecting Financial Disclosure Requirements, Avoiding Potential Conflicts of Interest WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after the House of Representatives passed their Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, which would require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal […]
Cornyn, Leahy Bill to Bolster Cybersecurity Passes House
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today released the following statements after their legislation, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would authorize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to work with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) to help prepare for […]
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Judges Passes Senate
Bill Followed Wall Street Journal Report on Judges Neglecting Financial Disclosure Requirements, Avoiding Potential Conflicts of Interest WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after the Senate passed their Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, legislation that would require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and […]
Cornyn, Cruz Urge State Department to End Passport Backlog
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent a letter yesterday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking him to expedite passport processing in light of severe delays in issuing passports. They wrote, “We write to you to express concern about the ongoing delay in processing passport applications. In Fiscal Year 2020, the Department […]
Cornyn Wins Best Constituent Services Award in Senate
AUSTIN—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today received the Congressional Management Foundation’s top award to Congress for his outstanding constituent service. The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) Constituent Service Award recognizes Sen. Cornyn’s outstanding practices and achievements acting as an ombudsmen with the federal government and responding to constituent requests for assistance. “As a Senator for Texas, […]
Cornyn Statement on the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
AUSTIN –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement after President Trump announced he will nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court: “Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a legal trailblazer with a deep respect for the law and our nation’s founding principles. Throughout her impressive career, Judge Barrett has maintained the importance of […]
Cornyn: Schumer Blocks Bipartisan Intel Oversight Briefing
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), issued the following statement after Democrat Leader U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) objected to Senate committees convening, including a bipartisan SSCI oversight briefing: “It’s disappointing to see Senator Schumer prevent our committee from conducting vital oversight of our intelligence community. After […]
Cornyn Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been a titan of the Supreme Court for more than a quarter of a century. Despite our ideological differences, I have always maintained a deep respect for Justice Ginsburg. Her unwavering commitment […]
Cornyn: All Persons Should be Counted in Census
AUSTIN –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced this week in Harlingen that he believes all persons should be counted in the U.S. Census: “I believe that every person ought to be counted, and the fact that, as Judge Treviño said, we’re so far behind should be a cause of concern for everyone,” Sen. Cornyn said. “There are two […]
Cornyn Tries to Call Up and Pass Juneteenth National Holiday Bill
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) tried to call up and pass his bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday before it was blocked by another Senator. Excerpts from Sen. Cornyn’s floor speech today are below, and you can watch video here. “In Texas, we’ve recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday for forty years — forty […]
Cornyn Bills to Honor Former Rep. Ralph Hall, Audie Murphy Move to Senate for a Vote
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bills to rename U.S. Post Offices in Fate, Texas and Greenville, Texas after former U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall and veteran and actor Audie Murphy, respectively, passed by voice vote out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: “Mr. Murphy and […]