Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Help Find Missing Foster Youth Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) released the following statements after their Find and Protect Foster Youth Act, which would create a feedback loop between states and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration of Children and Families to provide […]
Cornyn Recaps Border Trip, Calls on Biden to End Catch and Release
News President Biden’s border policies have made it so that people from anywhere in the world can come to the southern border, say the magic words, and be released into the United States. America’s southern border is the world’s worst-kept secret. Until the administration starts deterring would-be migrants with frivolous asylum claims from even approaching […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with South Texas Military Task Force
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of the South Texas Military Task Force, including Executive Director Kresten Cook, to discuss their work to support military installations in the Coastal Bend region, including Corpus Christi Army Depot, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, and Naval Air Station Kingsville. The Task Force […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Blasts Biden Admin for Migrant Child Abuse Scandal
News In 85,000 cases when a call was made 30 days after the child was placed with a sponsor, there was no answer. You can’t tell us whether they’re being neglected or otherwise abused… if you cared to find out, then you could do something about it. It’s obvious to me that the Biden administration […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with AIPAC, Texas Jewish Advocates
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with leadership of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and members of the Texas Jewish community to discuss Hamas’ unprovoked attacks on Israel and America’s response. Sen. Cornyn cosponsored a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel that unanimously passed the Senate last week. You […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Improve Investigations of Online Child Exploitation Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after their Project Safe Childhood Act, which would make improvements to the investigation and prosecution of online child exploitation, passed the Senate: “No child should be exposed to vicious threats from online predators,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This bill would […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Tech System Leadership
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with the Texas Tech University (TTU) System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell, TTU President Lawrence Schovanec, and Midwestern State University President Stacia Haynie to discuss semiconductor education research and other priorities for the University System. See photo attached and below. This image is in the public domain, […]
Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Help Make U.S. Electric Grid More Resilient
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) today introduced the Grid Resilience Innovation and Development (GRID) Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of Energy to research how quantum applications and computing can make the U.S. electric grid more resilient, secure, and efficient: “The electric grid in Texas and other […]
Cornyn Discusses Biden’s Border Funding Request, Previews Border Trip
News [President Biden’s] emergency funding request shows he’s still absolutely disinterested in solving this crisis… We need real changes, which produce real consequences. Senator Cruz and I are leading another visit to the Rio Grande Valley, and I’m glad that Senator Ricketts, Senator Lee, and Senator Barrasso will join us. There couldn’t be a more […]
Cornyn Applauds Senate Passage of Resolution Supporting Israel
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution he cosponsored in support of Israel: “Since Hamas launched its unprovoked attacks on Israel, we have witnessed evil in its purest form,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I applaud the Senate’s swift action to support Israel’s right […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Development of New Charter Schools
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Mike Braun (R-IN), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) today introduced the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act, which would authorize […]
Cornyn Calls Out Iran for Bankrolling Hamas
News For years now, Iran has provided Hamas with the money, the weapons, and the military training that it uses against Israel and other allies. The question now is: will Iran use this opportunity to escalate? I hope that Iran and Hezbollah recognize the high cost of expanding this conflict. WASHINGTON – Today on the […]
VIDEO: Cornyn on Support for Israel: ‘A Battle Between Good and Evil’
News There’s no excusing, no equivocating, no explaining the actions of Hamas. It’s important for the terrorists and their sponsors to understand that America’s support for Israel is not limited to rhetoric. Whatever they need, the United States and the people of this great country will answer the call. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Warn Against Domestic Terrorist Threats After Attacks in Israel
News The Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel are despicable and depraved. As we mourn the hundreds of lives lost, including at least 27 U.S. citizens, we must also remain vigilant in our efforts to safeguard our communities at home. The United States will relentlessly defend against domestic threats while supporting Israel as it fights to […]
Cornyn Calls on Biden to Freeze $6 Billion Iran Transfer
News SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) yesterday joined a group of 19 Republican colleagues in calling on President Biden and the U.S. State Department to immediately rescind the waivers that allowed Iranian funds to be converted and moved to more accessible bank accounts and urged them to work with Qatar to immediately […]