Cornyn, Ossoff, Lankford, Sinema Bill to Enhance Law Enforcement’s Fentanyl Detection Capabilities Heads to President’s Desk
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), James Lankford (R-OK), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) released the following statements after their Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act, which would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct research and development, testing, and […]
Cornyn Calls for Action on Outbound Investment
News No one can claim to be serious about the China threat while turning a blind eye toward outbound investment transparency. It’s simply foolish for the United States to help China to modernize its military and create this very dangerous scenario by investing in technologies that could be used, ultimately, to kill American soldiers. We […]
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: […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with NASA Astronauts
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Texas native Loral O’Hara who recently returned from Expedition 70, which marked the 70th long-duration mission to the International Space Station (ISS). They discussed the scientific research conducted during Expedition 70, NASA’s priorities, and their shared commitment to ensuring […]
Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Safeguard U.S. Research Against Foreign Adversaries
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) today introduced legislation to shield U.S. research from malign foreign influence by updating language in the CHIPS and Science Act: “In a world where competition turns into hostility all too often, we must do everything in our power to safeguard American ingenuity against […]
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 […]
Cornyn, Cruz, Kelly Bill to Expand Starr-Camargo Bridge Heads to President’s Desk
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statements after their Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, which would give authority to increase the number of lanes for the toll bridge or allow a rail line to be built that runs from Rio Grande City, Texas, to Mexico and facilitates […]
Cornyn, Peters Introduce Bill to Safeguard U.S. Supply Chains, Cybersecurity
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced their Securing America’s Federal Equipment (SAFE) in Supply Chains Act, which would protect America’s cybersecurity by ensuring government agencies do not unintentionally acquire counterfeit electronics or those from unauthorized sellers: “From the pandemic to Russia’s attack on Ukraine and other global conflicts, […]
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Streamline Intelligence Community Acquisition Processes
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) today introduced the Enabling New Agile Buying-power and Leveraging Enhancements in Intelligence Community (ENABLE IC) Acquisitions Act, which would enable the IC to streamline acquisition processes and give priority […]
Cornyn Votes for FAA Reauthorization Bill: ‘A Major Win for Texas’
News A highly functioning FAA is vital to the country, but it’s clear that the agency has fallen short in a number of respects in recent years. ‘This legislation… delivers a major win for Texas, and in particular, San Antonio, where I was raised. This legislation will allow five additional long-haul flights into Reagan National […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with City of Pharr Leadership
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with City of Pharr officials, including Commissioner Ricardo Medina, City Manager Jonathan Flores, and Assistant City Manager Cynthia Reyes, to discuss the Pharr International Bridge expansion project and the importance of infrastructure improvements for cross-border trade. See photo attached and below. This image is in […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with TAMU Chancellor
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp to discuss the system’s work on cutting-edge semiconductor research and development and opportunities to help bolster American manufacturing. See photo attached and below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may […]
Cornyn, Sinema, Babin, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Streamline NASA Partnerships, Expand Engineering Research and Education
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and U.S. Congressmen Brian Babin (TX-36) and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statements on introduction of the NASA Streamlining Partnerships for Research and Education for Engineering and Science (SPREES) Act, which would streamline the process for NASA to partner with federal agencies […]
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 Applauds $6.4B CHIPS Funding Announcement for Samsung in Texas
News DALLAS – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce and Samsung Electronics Co. announced that they have reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act, which provides resources for the programs […]