Cornyn, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Victims of Terrorism Receive Compensation
News Cornyn, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Victims of Terrorism Receive Compensation February 25, 2025 It’s unacceptable that many victims and their families are still without justice for the tremendous trauma they have experienced at the hands of terrorists,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This bipartisan legislation would help ensure these brave Americans receive compensation when […]
Cornyn on Outbound Investment: It’s High Time China is Held Accountable
News How can we expect to outcompete or even catch up to Chinese companies if, unbeknownst to us, American dollars are continuing to fuel their rise economically and militarily? We’re simply not being serious about confronting our greatest strategic adversary if we continue to be blind to the investment of billions of dollars and the […]
Cornyn, Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Veterans’ Access to High-Quality Mental Health Care
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Gary Peters (D–MI) today introduced the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act, which would require an independent organization outside of the government to conduct a study to assess the quality […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Social Security Commissioner Nominee Frank Bisignano
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Frank Bisignano, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to discuss eliminating government waste in conjunction with DOGE and increasing efficiency at the SSA. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Kash Patel for FBI Director
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Kash Patel was confirmed as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): “Kash Patel is a patriot who exemplifies the American dream. He understands that the rule of law is what makes America an exceptional nation, which is a stark contrast […]
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Urge ATF to Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Rules, Align with Trump 2A Agenda
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 29 of his Senate GOP colleagues today sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Marvin Richardson urging him to align the agency with President Trump’s Second Amendment priorities as laid out in his recent Executive Order and calling […]
Cornyn, Lankford, Kelly Introduce Bill to Stop Drug Smuggling at the Southern Border
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after he joined Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in introducing the Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act, which would support border law enforcement by providing additional personnel to scan cargo for illegal drugs, guns, or human smuggling: “Texas […]
Cornyn Previews Request to Rescind Unlawful Biden ATF Rules
News The Biden administration decided to target law-abiding citizens who exercised their Second Amendment rights… with the so-called ghost gun rule… pistol brace rule… [and] engaged in the business rule. I will very soon send a letter to Deputy Director of the ATF, encouraging him to work with President Trump on rescinding many of these […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Kelly Loeffler for SBA Administrator
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) was confirmed as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): “Kelly Loeffler’s business experience and time in public service make her eminently qualified to lead the SBA and help enact President Trump’s agenda to boost […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Howard Lutnick was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce: “I have no doubt that Howard Lutnick has the experience and expertise to lead the Department of Commerce and help enact President Trump’s economic agenda. I was proud to support […]
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Repeal the Death Tax
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after he and 45 of his Senate GOP colleagues introduced the Death Tax Repeal Act, which would permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax: “An added financial burden is the last thing families should have to deal with […]
Cornyn: Bondi & Patel Will Restore Trust in Our Justice System
News My goal for the Department of Justice and the FBI is to restore the nonpartisan functioning of our country’s chief law enforcement agencies. President Trump’s Attorney General will have a chance to turn the page from Merrick Garland’s failures by reversing the partisan hackery that has been a part and parcel of President Biden’s […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Brooke Rollins for USDA Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Brooke Rollins was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): “Brooke Rollins is a lifelong Texan with deep agricultural roots and a passion for public service, all of which make her the perfect choice by President Trump to lead […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): “As HHS Secretary, RFK Jr. will lead with a fresh perspective and renewed focus on the physical and mental health of Texans and all […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat Child Exploitation
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Representatives Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) today introduced the PROTECT Our Children Act, which would reauthorize and modernize the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program: […]