Cornyn Meets with Commerce Secretary Nominee Howard Lutnick
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Howard Lutnick, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Please see photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator […]
Cornyn, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing ‘American Girls In Sports Day’
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and 29 of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing a resolution to recognize ‘American Girls in Sports Day’ on Oct. 10: “I’m proud to cosponsor this resolution to recognize Oct. 10 as American Girls in Sports Day and honor the contributions of female athletes,” […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Congratulates Pres. Trump, Praises New Border Patrol Chief & Texan Mike Banks
News I want to express my personal congratulations, along with that of millions of people across the country, to President Trump and our former colleague, JD Vance. I’m also thrilled that President Trump has chosen a new U.S. Border Patrol chief—a Texan, Mike Banks. I look forward to working with him and President Trump to […]
Cornyn Questions UN Ambassador Nominee Stefanik on Reestablishing Deterrence
News CORNYN: ‘It seems like the Biden administration has tried to use diplomacy without the credible use threat… Do you think diplomacy works without deterrence?’ STEFANIK: ‘Deterrence is our strongest way to ensure that we have peace.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s hearing on the nomination of U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik […]
Cornyn: DOGE Should Address Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Scam
News Student loan socialism would be a great opportunity for the Department of Government Efficiency… to take a look at because there’s nothing less efficient and more wasteful and more unfair than taking billions of dollars from taxpayers who didn’t go to college to pay for those who did. If we want to address the […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Sugar Land Mayor
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman to discuss the thriving city’s infrastructure needs. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Beaumont Mayor
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Beaumont Mayor Roy West to discuss community projects in Beaumont, port security grants, and ongoing infrastructure improvements. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator John […]
Cornyn Condemns Biden Admin’s Last-Minute, Radical Energy Regulations
News The day after Christmas, President Biden’s energy department finalized new climate regulations. Is there no home appliance or device that’s safe from this radical agenda? President Biden may have been busy over the last few months since the November 5 election, but we are gearing up to be even busier undoing much of the […]
Cornyn Introduces Texan Scott Turner as ‘Eminently Qualified’ to be HUD Secretary
News Scott is a fourth-generation Texan. That’s a big deal in Texas. He’s an accomplished leader and dedicated public servant… He’s also an active member in his community. His business acumen, his experience in government, especially with the first Trump administration, and his demonstrated ability to use housing and development to create brighter prospects for […]
Cornyn Questions Treasury Nominee Bessent on Outbound Investment Transparency
News CORNYN: ‘It’s pretty clear to me that U.S. investments have fueled China’s economic growth.’ ‘What’s your view of an outbound investment transparency requirement?’ BESSENT: ‘This is a very important issue… We should have a very rigorous screening process.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing on the nomination of Scott Bessent to […]
VIDEO: Senate Passes Cornyn Amendment to Detain Illegal Migrants Who Assault Law Enforcement Officers
News Anyone who comes into this nation illegally and harms these brave men and women in uniform is dangerous. Under the Biden-Harris administration, these people that are committing these kinds of crimes are routinely being released back into the streets. These criminals should have been detained and removed before they could go on and commit […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Urge Sec. of State Nominee Marco Rubio to Push Mexico for Water Deliveries
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representatives Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Vincente Gonzalez (TX-34), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28), yesterday sent a letter to Secretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio calling for renewed efforts to push Mexico to comply with the 1944 Water Treaty […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: Senate Must Confirm John Ratcliffe, Scott Turner and Brooke Rollins
News ‘These Are Three Stellar Texans with Outstanding Credentials’ WASHINGTON – As confirmation hearings began this week in the United States Senate, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News highlighting the accomplishments and expertise of three nominees from North Texas, John Ratcliffe, Brooke Rollins, and Scott Turner, and advocating […]
Cornyn Questions Secretary of State Nominee Rubio on Water Treaty, Outbound Investment
News CORNYN: ‘I have complete confidence in your ability to lead the State Department.’ ‘I would just like to get your commitment to work with us to try to just simply get Mexico to live up to its requirements under the treaty.’ RUBIO: ‘Absolutely.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s hearing on […]
Cornyn Boasts ‘Every Confidence’ in Texan & CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe
News I have every confidence that you will do a outstanding job as the next Director of the CIA. I’ve known you for a long time and watched your career from the private sector, to acting U.S. Attorney for a while, to a member of Congress… I don’t really have any doubt about your qualifications. […]