Cornyn, Republican Colleagues Announce Russia Sanctions Bill
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined a majority of his Republican colleagues to introduce the Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act, which would provide the critical support Ukraine needs to defend itself and deter Russian aggression while imposing real costs on the Kremlin for its ongoing and potential future aggression against Ukraine. […]
Cornyn, Durbin Introduce Bill to Address Shortage of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday introduced the Supporting Access to Nurse Exams (SANE) Act, which would help clarify and improve an existing grant program to train Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs), specialized nurses who provide forensic sexual assault examinations to rape victims. “Too often survivors […]
Cornyn Announces Support for Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) yesterday joined Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to introduce the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize VAWA through 2027, preserve advancements made in previous reauthorizations, and include a number of additional improvements to the […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texan and New Heritage Foundation President
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with the new President of The Heritage Foundation, Dr. Kevin Roberts, to discuss his new role and to get an update on the priorities of the Foundation. Dr. Roberts previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. See photo below. This […]
Cornyn Calls for Conference Committee on China Competitiveness Bill
I’m very disappointed that the House has wasted valuable time. The Senate bill needs to be the template for what is ultimately done by the conference committee and what is ultimately passed by the United States Congress. WASHINGTON – Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the need for a conference committee […]
Schumer Doubles Down on Encouraging Manchin, Sinema Primaries
Schumer wouldn’t say if he would stay neutral or support Manchin and Sinema if they face primary challengers in the next cycle. For the second time in three weeks, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) declined to back his two most critical members, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), against the prospect of primary […]
Cornyn Lend-Lease Bill Will Aid Ukraine in the Face of Russian Invasion
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia as well as the United States’ responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself against any incursion by Russian forces. Sen. Cornyn also mentioned his bipartisan Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would authorize the President to enter […]
Cornyn Urges Biden Not to Bow to Radical Left on SCOTUS Nominee
These folks on the left don’t want him to be succeeded by another principled jurist who evaluates cases based on the law and the facts. They want a partisan who will deliver sure political wins. Our nation does not need a radical ideologue serving on the highest court in the land. Today on the floor, […]
Cornyn Statement on Justice Breyer Announcement
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the announcement that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer would retire at the end of the Court’s current term: “Justice Breyer has faithfully served our nation’s judicial system for more than four decades, earning a reputation as an impartial and evenhanded arbiter of […]
Cornyn, GOP Demand Answers from Biden Administration on Terrorist Who Attacked Texas Synagogue
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with a group of his fellow Republican senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent letters demanding answers from each federal agency charged with protecting Americans from terrorists like Malik Faisal Akram, the British national who held four people hostage at Beth Israel Congregation in Colleyville, Texas. Akram […]
Cornyn Receives Texas COVID-19 Response Briefing from State Officials
AUSTIN – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) was briefed by Texas public health and emergency response officials on the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas and the continued response efforts to the virus. Sen. Cornyn was briefed by Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner John Hellerstedt, MD, Texas Division of […]
Cornyn, Cardin, & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Ukraine Deter Russian Invasion
Washington – Yesterday U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would authorize the President to enter into lend-lease agreements directly with Ukraine and provide military equipment necessary to protect vulnerable civilian populations from […]
Cornyn, Leahy, Menendez, Risch Call on Biden Administration to Keep Fighting For Austin Tice
AUSTIN – Today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to President Joe Biden encouraging his Administration to continue pushing for the safe release of Austin Tice, a Houston native, Marine veteran, and journalist who has been held captive in Syria for nearly a […]
On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Democrats Joining Republicans to Save the Filibuster
That’s what the filibuster does. It requires us to work together. WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America Reports, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Democrat Senators joining Republicans to preserve the filibuster, President Biden’s speech in Atlanta, and Leader McConnell’s work with President Trump. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video […]
Cornyn: Biden’s Own Party Doesn’t Support His Election Power Grab
He doesn’t even have members of his own political party on board in the Senate, much less those who boycotted his appearance in Atlanta, people like Stacey Abrams. WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ Your World with Neil Cavuto, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed President Biden’s speech in Atlanta and Democrats’ push for a […]