Cornyn, Klobuchar Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act Signed into Law
News Legislation Supports Law Enforcement Response to Individuals in Crisis WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after their Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act, which reauthorizes critical grants for mental health courts, crisis intervention teams, and other programs that have helped law enforcement assist individuals experiencing mental […]
Cornyn Bill to Authorize Coastal Spine Project Signed Into Law
News Authorizes Construction of Coastal Spine Project for Texas, Critical for Hurricane Mitigation WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act, which authorizes the construction of a large-scale coastal storm risk management and coastal barrier protection system known as the Coastal Spine, was signed into law: “The Coastal Spine […]
Cornyn, Sinema Bill to Combat Illicit Cross-Border Tunnels Signed into Law
News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) released the following statements after the DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act, which instructs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop and execute a plan to combat the use of tunnels by cartels and other transnational criminal organizations, was signed into law: “Tunnels are […]
Cornyn Bill to Help Military Commanders Better Prevent Interpersonal Violence in the Military
News WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Protecting our Servicemembers through Proven Methods Act, which would direct the Secretary of Defense to collect comprehensive data on the causes of sexual assault and harassment, and domestic violence in the military, was signed into law: “This legislation will help the Department of Defense […]
Cornyn, Pfluger Bill to Seal Cross-Border Tunnels Signed Into Law
News WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statements after their DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act, which instructs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop and execute a plan to combat the use of tunnels by cartels and other transnational criminal organizations, was signed into law: “Tunnels are […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Reauthorize Anti-Human Trafficking Law Passes House
News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after their legislation to reauthorize the Abolish Human Trafficking Act, which has strengthened key programs supporting survivors of human trafficking and provided resources to law enforcement officials since becoming law in 2018, passed the House and is now headed to […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill Inspired by Nassar Survivors to Improve FBI Child Victim Protocols Passes House
News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after the Respect for Child Survivors Act, which would improve the treatment of FBI child victim witnesses by requiring trauma-informed experts to be a part of any interview of a victim who reports child abuse […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Reauthorize Task Force Combatting Child Exploitation Signed Into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statements after the PROTECT Our Children Act, which will reauthorize the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program to combat child exploitation across the country, was signed into law: “Supporting investigations of child exploitation is the first step in bringing the perpetrators […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Bill to Reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act, which would reauthorize a nationwide law enforcement program aimed at reducing violent crime, passed the Senate: “As violent crime […]
Cornyn, Ellzey Bill to Honor Late Rep. Ron Wright Signed Into Law
News Local Post Office to be Renamed After Tarrant County Congressman WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-06) released the following statements after their legislation to rename a U.S. Post Office in Arlington, Texas, after former Texas Congressman Ron Wright, who passed away last year following a battle with cancer and […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Reauthorize Anti-Human Trafficking Law Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after their legislation to reauthorize the Abolish Human Trafficking Act, which has strengthened key programs supporting survivors of human trafficking and provided resources to law enforcement officials since becoming law in 2018, passed the Senate and is now headed to […]
Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Allow Unspent COVID Relief Dollars for Infrastructure, Disaster Relief Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Jon Tester (D-MT) released the following statements after the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, which would make changes to several categories of infrastructure investments and disaster relief eligible for unspent COVID-19 relief dollars, passed the Senate unanimously: […]
On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Delay of Title 42 Expiration, FBI Twitter Involvement
News It’s never been this bad, and it’s entirely predictable. What happens when this public health Title 42 eventually goes away? Because it has proven to be one of the most effective tools that the Border Patrol has to return people to their home country who aren’t claiming asylum. This ongoing relationship with social media […]
What the Defense Bill Means for Texas
News Cornyn Secures Provisions in NDAA to Support Military Readiness Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. Sen. Cornyn secured multiple priorities to support Texas military instillations, servicemembers, and ongoing national security efforts. You can read the legislation here, and below is […]
Cornyn Highlights Texas Priorities in Defense Bill
News We have a responsibility to support our troops and make sure they have what they need to do the job we’ve asked them to do. This legislation will authorize $315 million for military construction projects in Texas alone. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of the annual National […]