Cornyn, Sinema, Lankford, Kelly Introduce Bill to Increase Border Patrol Agents’ Overtime Pay
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), James Lankford (R-OK), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the Border Patrol Pay Security Act to ensure U.S. Border Patrol agents earn similar overtime compensation already offered to other federal law enforcement agents. It amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to allow U.S. Border Patrol agents […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Lead Reauthorization of the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize critical grants for mental health courts, crisis intervention teams, and other programs that have helped law enforcement assist individuals experiencing mental illness for nearly two decades. They […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Responds to Ukraine President’s Speech to Congress
The Biden Administration’s timidity in the face of this evil needs to end and end today. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke at a press conference with his Senate Republican colleagues after hearing from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and called on the Biden Administration to send support to Ukraine as they defend […]
New Cornyn Bill to Honor Late Rep. Ron Wright
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after introducing 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 complications from COVID-19. A companion bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives by U.S. Representative […]
New Cornyn Bill to Honor Amarillo Area Veteran and Community Leader
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after introducing legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office in Canyon, Texas after Gary Fletcher, a decorated Vietnam veteran, successful rancher and banker, and beloved husband, father, and grandfather. A companion bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives by U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13). […]
Cornyn, Cruz Accepting Applications 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 accepting applications for judicial vacancies in the U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas and the Southern District of Texas. These vacancies are located in Del Rio and Laredo. The Senators have established a bipartisan panel of leading […]
What the Government Funding Bill Means for Texas
The Senate voted on the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which funds the federal government through September 30, 2022. U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about his support for the bill on the Senate floor yesterday, and below is a summary of its positive impact on Texas. The FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill: Equips boots […]
Cornyn Votes for Ukraine Aid Package, New Violence Against Women Act
I believe we have a moral duty to support Ukraine, and this legislation provides $13 billion in humanitarian, economic, and military assistance. One of the good things about this omnibus appropriations bill is it does exclude poison pills that included things like taxpayer funding of abortions. I think there’s enough good in this bill to […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) made the following remarks to media after meeting with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson earlier today: “Certainly she’s well-qualified by virtue of her experience and her credentials, and the real question is going to be: does she view this as a judicial role, or just […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Introduce Bill Allowing U.S. to Provide Internet and Phone Service in Conflict Zones
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced the Safely Accessing Telecommunications (SAT) Act, which would authorize the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense to enter into contracts with satellite cellular and internet providers to provide direct connectivity in conflict regions. “Winning the war of public perception is a […]
Cornyn Introduces Colleyville Rabbi Cytron-Walker in Senate Committee in D.C.
WASHINGTON – Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced Colleyville Congregation Beth Israel Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker to testify on the rise in hate crimes across the nation after being held hostage in January. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Over the last 16 […]
Cornyn, Leahy Bill to Bolster Cybersecurity Passes House
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today released the following statements after their legislation, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would authorize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to work with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) to help prepare for […]
Cornyn, Hassan, Hagerty, King Introduce Bill to Sanction Purchase of Russian Gold
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy (Stop Russian GOLD) Act, which would apply secondary sanctions to anyone transacting with or transporting gold from Russia’s central bank holdings or selling gold physically or electronically in Russia. “Russia […]
Cornyn Calls on Biden to Meet with Trevor Reed’s Family While in Fort Worth
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called for President Biden to reconsider his choice not to meet with the family of Trevor Reed, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who is currently being held in a Russian prison for over 930 days, during his upcoming trip to Texas today where he will speak […]
Cornyn: Biden Picks Venezuelan Oil Over American Energy
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed reports that President Biden is looking to ban Russian oil and ease sanctions on other authoritarian governments like Venezuela to fill the gap instead of harnessing energy production in his own country. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “There are […]