Cornyn, King Introduce Bill Requiring State Department Report on Countering Russian Energy Influence
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of State, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy, to evaluate how existing federal laws and authorities can be used to counter Russian energy influence globally and submit a report […]
Cornyn Legislation to Rename San Angelo VA Clinic Passes Senate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed his Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic Act, to rename the San Angelo Community Based Outpatient VA Clinic in San Angelo, Texas to honor the Powell’s lifetime of service to the area: “Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell epitomized public servants with their active […]
Cornyn Votes Against Biden Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
“There’s nothing in the Constitution that empowers the President to order particularly private employers to do anything.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after voting for the resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ vaccine mandate for health care […]
Cornyn Amendment Would Crack Down on Chinese, Other Foreign Shipments of Fentanyl to the U.S.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced an amendment to the Postal Reform Act that would bar the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from granting package security waivers to Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran in an effort to prevent dangerous exports of fentanyl from entering the U.S. through the United […]
Cornyn Reacts to Last Night’s State of the Union
It was not a great speech, and I think, unfortunately, it was a rehash of a lot of his failed domestic policies. He realizes this is going to be a disastrous midterm election, and he just doesn’t know how to turn the ship around. WASHINGTON – Today on the Hugh Hewitt Show, U.S. Senator John […]
Cornyn, Republicans Introduce Ban on U.S. Purchase of Russian Oil
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after joining a group of Republican colleagues to introduce legislation that would ban the United States from purchasing Russian oil in response to its invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign democracy: “There is absolutely no reason for a country as resource-rich as the United States […]
VIDEO: Cornyn on Tonight’s State of the Union Address
American families are facing a host of crises at home, and democracy is taking a beating abroad. Tonight, I hope President Biden will outline a clear plan to address these many challenges and come up with answers that we can work on together in a bipartisan way. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator […]
Cornyn Introduces Dallas Police Chief in Front of Senate Committee in D.C.
Hails Success in Crime Reduction as Nationwide Model WASHINGTON – Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) welcomed Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia to testify on the staggering surge in carjackings across the country and the nationwide model the city of Dallas is deploying to reduce violent crime rates, which Sen. […]
Cornyn Statement on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the statement below following reports that President Biden will nominate U.S. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the upcoming vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court: “I’m looking forward to meeting with Judge Jackson and conducting a thorough review of her background and record in the coming […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with The University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell
AUSTIN – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with The University of Texas at Austin (UT) President Jay Hartzell for an update on University operations and discussed future priorities for UT including the continued expansion of their research and development efforts to bolster semiconductor production and technologies. In November, Sen. Cornyn led a letter, with a […]
Cornyn Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The United States has played no part in creating this crisis, but we have a responsibility to support the Ukrainian people as they fight to defend their own sovereignty. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “America stands with Ukraine, and we will do […]
Cornyn Meets with Central Texas Rural County Leaders for Pandemic Recovery Update
THORNDALE – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Milam County Judge Steve Young, Milam County Sheriff Mike Clore, Bell County Judge David Blackburn, Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder, Falls County Judge Jay Elliot, and Williamson County Commissioner Russ Boles. County leaders shared how the federal response to the pandemic has helped their communities […]
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Judges Passes Senate
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 Senate passed their Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, legislation that would require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Slams Democrats’ Gas Tax Gimmick
It’s no coincidence that this is an election year and these are people who are particularly desperate to try to address the inflation issue by a phony gimmick like this. WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ Your World with Neil Cavuto, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Democrats’ plan to suspend the federal gas […]
Cornyn Praises New Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization Bill
After three years of waiting, we’ve seen real progress on efforts to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Throughout the negotiating process, I’ve raised concerns about some of the provisions, and I’ve seen our colleagues work in good faith with us to address many of those issues. There’s no question in my mind that this […]