Cornyn Questions DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard
News CORNYN: ‘Do you believe that the President of the United States should get all of the lawfully collected intelligence that’s available in order to inform his judgments?’ GABBARD: ‘It is the Director of National Intelligence’s responsibility to make sure that the President has access to all the intelligence so that he can make the […]
Cornyn Questions FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel on Restoring Trust in FBI & DOJ
News CORNYN: ‘Your biggest task is… to restore the rule of law to the Department of Justice and the FBI. Are you willing to do that… without regard to partisan affiliation or politics?’ PATEL: ‘Absolutely.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the nomination of Kash Patel to be Director of the […]
Cornyn-Supported Laken Riley Act Signed into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, which requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and detain migrants who commit theft-related crimes, including offenses resulting in bodily injury or death, until they are removed from the U.S. to ensure they […]
Cornyn, Luján Introduce Bill to Combat Cattle Fever Tick Infestations
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today introduced the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act, which would help combat cattle fever tick infestations across the country: “Cattle fever tick infestations can cause devastating losses for ranchers across Texas and the nation,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This legislation would […]
Cornyn, De La Cruz Introduce Bill to Combat Cattle Fever Tick Infestations
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following statements after Senate introduction of the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act, which would help combat cattle fever tick infestations across the country: “Cattle fever tick infestations can cause devastating losses for ranchers across Texas and […]
Cornyn, Cruz Accepting Applications for District Court, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal Vacancies
News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in Dallas, Houston, McAllen, Austin, and Waco. The Senators are also accepting applications for U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal vacancies in the Eastern, Northern, […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Lee Zeldin for EPA Administrator
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former Congressman Lee Zeldin was confirmed as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “Lee Zeldin is a fantastic choice by President Trump to cut the bureaucratic red tape, radical Green New Deal policies, and anti-American energy agenda that defined the […]
Cornyn Questions HHS Secretary Nominee RFK Jr. in Confirmation Hearing
News CORNYN: ‘The previous administration took the position that it was not the federal government’s responsibility once these children were placed with these sponsors.’ ‘I look forward to working with you to find those children and to make sure that they’re not being abused.’ KENNEDY: ‘It is a plight on America’s moral authority, and we […]
Cornyn to Chair Senate Drug Caucus
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement announcing he will serve as chair of the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control during the 119th Congress: “Deadly narcotics like fentanyl continue to ravage communities in Texas and across the nation, and an all-of-the-above approach is needed to fully root out […]
Cornyn to Fight to Reimburse Texas for Border Security Costs
News This test page is the most excellent of all test pages known to man kind.Governor Abbott has asked Congress to reimburse Texas for its costs that should have been incurred by the federal government. I support this request, and along with our state delegation, we are going to fight to get Texas taxpayers the […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former Congressman Sean Duffy was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT): “With a long record of public service and proven ability to skillfully communicate President Trump’s agenda, Sean Duffy will lead the Department of Transportation with efficiency, innovation, […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Scott Bessent was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury: “As Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent will be a valuable asset to President Trump and a powerful partner to Congress as we work together to extend the Trump tax cuts, […]
Cornyn, McCaul Op-Ed: President Trump Must Focus on CHIPS Act for Texas, U.S. Manufacturing Success
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) authored the following op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman highlighting the opportunity to strengthen and reclaim the nation’s CHIPS program created through their Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, which was signed into law in 2022, to restore semiconductor manufacturing back […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Kristi Noem for DHS Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): “Texas is on the front lines of the border crisis, but Governor Noem knows all too well that every state became a border state under […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Pete Hegseth was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Defense: “President Trump has promised to restore American dominance on the world stage and enact his peace-through-strength agenda following years of weakness under Joe Biden. I am confident my friend Pete Hegseth will play […]