PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Johnson Space Center Director
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) Director Vanessa Wyche to receive an update on JSC’s missions, operations, and plans for the International Space Station. Last month, Sen. Cornyn sent a letter urging leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee on […]
Cornyn Blasts Schumer for Running Out the Clock on Government Funding
News Today, more than 80 days after the Appropriations Committee passed its first spending bill, the full Senate is beginning to consider the first batch of those bills. Senator Schumer knows the Senate can’t complete its work in 18 days. The Majority Leader has squandered valuable time that could have been spent debating, amending, and […]
Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Bill to Rename Laredo Post Office in Honor of Fallen Military Heroes
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after introducing a bill to name a United States Postal Service (USPS) facility in Laredo, Texas, as the “Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building” to honor these […]
Cornyn: Biden Silent on Bill to Ensure Justice for 9/11 Families
News AUSTIN – On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement urging President Biden to support his bipartisan Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, which would strengthen the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act to help families of victims of terrorism seek financial […]
Cornyn Slams Biden Admin’s Border Blame Game: ‘A New Low’
News This week, the White House launched an attack against House Republicans, accusing them of turning a blind eye to the fentanyl crisis. This administration has been asleep at the wheel for more than two-and-a-half years as fentanyl has continued to pour across our borders. If anyone should be named and shamed for ignoring this […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to End Crackdown on School Hunting and Archery Programs
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a letter today with 17 of his Senate colleagues urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act as Congress intended and restore federal funding for educational activities like hunting and archery: They wrote: “This pivotal piece of legislation […]
Cornyn: Spending Cuts Top September To-Do List
News Several months ago, Speaker McCarthy and President Biden reached a deal that raised the debt ceiling in exchange for deeply-needed spending cuts. House members are knee-deep in discussions over the best way to pursue those spending cuts… but still, that hasn’t stopped the Majority Leader from criticizing them. ‘I hope that Speaker McCarthy and […]
Cornyn Introduces Resolution to Overturn Biden’s Newest Student Loan Scheme
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act with 16 of his Senate Republican colleagues to strike down President Biden’s reckless Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) rule, which will incentivize students to take on college loan debt, hurt Texas families, and cost taxpayers as much as […]
Cornyn, Cruz on Nomination of John Kazen for U.S. Southern District of Texas
News THE WOODLANDS – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements on the nomination of John Kazen to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Laredo: “Judge Kazen’s legal acumen, work ethic, and three decades of experience in private practice and public service […]
Cornyn, Cruz Urge Senate Appropriations Committee to Prioritize Funding for Johnson Space Center
News SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent a letter today urging leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science to provide robust funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston to help […]
Cornyn Pushes for Mexico to Live Up to U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty & Release Water
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after a phone call this morning with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss Mexico’s ongoing violation of the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande: “The Rio Grande River is […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with New Indian Consul General D.C. Manjunath
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with recently appointed Indian Consulate General D.C. Manjunath to discuss key developments in the relationship between the U.S. and India and the important role the Indian-American community plays in Texas. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do […]
Senate Passes Cornyn, Cruz, Kelly Bill to Expand Starr-Camargo Bridge
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statements after theirStarr-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 […]
Cornyn, Shaheen, Rubio, Durbin Bill to Quickly Replenish U.S. Defense Stockpiles After Providing Aid to Allies like Ukraine Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statements after their Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles (ARMS) Act, which would give the Department of Defense (DoD) enhanced procurement authorities to quickly refill American defense stockpiles after the President provides aid to an ally […]
Cornyn, King Bill to Increase U.S.-Mexico Military Cooperation to Combat Cartels Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Angus King (I-ME) released the following statements after their Partnership for Advancing Regional Training and Narcotics Enforcement Response Strategies (PARTNERS) Act, which would allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to train Mexican military forces in the United States to combat cartels in Mexico, passed the Senate […]