Cornyn, Cardin, Wicker, Shaheen Lend-Lease Bill to Arm Ukraine Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statements after their Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would authorize the President to enter into lend-lease agreements with Ukraine to provide additional categories of military equipment to protect civilians, was signed into law: “An […]
Cornyn, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Save Millions of Dollars in Losses from Destroyed Law Enforcement Service Weapons
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) yesterday introduced the Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act, which would allow current federal law enforcement officers to purchase their retired service weapon at market value in an effort to stop the loss of millions of federal dollars in destroyed […]
Cornyn, Arrington, Gonzales Bill to Honor Fallen Border Patrol Agent Signed Into Law
Rocksprings Border Patrol Station Renamed after Agent Donna Doss WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today released the following statements after the President signed into law the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act, which renames the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings, Texas in Agent […]
After Threats, Cornyn Discusses Bill to Provide Security to SCOTUS Justices & Families
It’s not just an attack against the independence of the judiciary. This risks violence against members of the Supreme Court and their families. I introduced a piece of legislation to enhance the authorities of the Supreme Court law enforcement agencies to provide protective details for the judges and their families, who’ve already been threatened with […]
Cornyn, Coons Introduce Bill to Extend Security and Protection for SCOTUS Justices & Families
Bill Responds to Prospect of Violence After Leak of Draft Opinion WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) yesterday introduced the Supreme Court Police Parity Act, which would allow the Supreme Court of the United States Police to provide the families of Supreme Court Justices with around-the-clock security protection: “The events […]
Cornyn: Democrats Use SCOTUS Leak for Political Gain, Distraction from Midterm Issues
Many of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are fanning the flames, and they know that this is not a final opinion, but they see a political opportunity to fan the flames of hysteria. I think it’s because they’d like to change the subject. The American people… they’re concerned about inflation. They’re […]
Cornyn, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Document Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
Legislation Passed House Nearly Unanimously Last Month WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Angus King (I-ME), Susan Collins (R-ME), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), John Boozman (R-AR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today introduced the Ukraine Invasion […]
Cornyn Again Calls on Biden to Consider Only Bipartisan Bill to Help Border Crisis
We know the American people see crime as a big problem, and there are a lot of reasons for that. Make no mistake about it. This is both a humanitarian and a security crisis. The Biden Administration needs to address the security breakdown at the border because what is happening there has made our communities […]
Cornyn, Cruz Extend Application Deadline for Judicial Vacancies in Laredo and Del Rio
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that they are extending the deadline for applications to the judicial vacancies in the U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas and the Southern District of Texas. The updated deadline for applications is June 1, 2022 for the vacancies located in […]
Cornyn, Cardin, Wicker, Shaheen Praise House Passage of Lend-Lease Bill for Ukraine
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statements after the House of Representatives passed their Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would authorize the President to enter into lend-lease agreements with Ukraine to provide additional categories of military equipment to protect civilians: […]
Cornyn: Biden’s Border Inaction Fueling Crime Spike, Drug Overdoses Nationwide
Once cartel members and their gang associates get drugs across the border, where do they go? Well, they go to Chicago. They go to Detroit. They go to Atlanta. They go to New York. They go to San Diego. They go to virtually every community in our country. It’s not just a border problem. This […]
Cornyn, Wyden Bill to Exempt Trafficking Survivors’ Restitution from Taxes Passes Senate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the following statements after their Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act, which would exempt civil damages, restitution, and other monetary awards given to human trafficking survivors from federal income taxes, passed the Senate unanimously. It would also codify current Internal […]
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Federal Judges Heads to President’s Desk
Bill Followed Wall Street Journal Report on Judges Neglecting Financial Disclosure Requirements, Avoiding Potential Conflicts of Interest WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after the House of Representatives passed their Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, which would require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal […]
Cornyn on Release of Texan Trevor Reed
Reed Will Return Home After Nearly 1000 Days in Prison WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the release of Trevor Reed, a veteran of the U.S. Marines and student at the University of North Texas, from Russian prison: “Trevor has survived a real-life nightmare, held in a Russian prison for nearly 1000 […]
Cornyn Statement on Biden Admin.’s Reversal of Their Reversal of Texas’ Medicaid Waiver
I’m glad they’ve now reversed themselves, but this was a boneheaded move that could have cost lives. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Biden Administration’s Center for Medicaid Services (CMS) Director reversed their earlier decision to rescind Texas’ previously-approved 1115 waiver and put the health of low-income and […]