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 […]
Cornyn: Democrats’ Election Takeover Bill a ‘Solution in Search of a Problem’
Our Democratic colleagues want to fix a system that is not broken. Not only are our colleagues trying to seize the authority given under the Constitution to the states to manage their own elections, they’re willing to take a wrecking ball to the United States Senate itself and, particularly, the Senate rules. Hydrogen is a […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: What We Got Done in 2021
With the start of a new year, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman about what he has accomplished in Congress for Texas in 2021 and shares his outlook on what work remains for 2022: What We Got Done in 2021Senator John CornynAustin American-StatesmanJanuary 9, 2022https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/2022/01/09/cornyn-what-we-got-done-2021/9124132002/ The first year of a […]
VIDEO: Cornyn: Rules Change Driven by Schumer’s Fear of AOC, Far Left
WASHINGTON – Today on Fox Business’ Kudlow, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) criticized Majority Leader Schumer’s attempt to eliminate the filibuster as a means to pass Senate Democrats’ partisan voting rights legislation and seize control of Texas elections. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Well Senator Schumer, contrary to […]
Cornyn Highlights Bills Signed Into Law in 2021
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after multiple bills he introduced became law during the first year of the 117th Congress: “Even at times when we seem irreparably polarized, the truth of the matter is there are real opportunities to address some of the biggest challenges facing our country in […]
Cornyn Requests Coastal Texas Study Approval in Upcoming Water Bill
HOUSTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) requested the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study (Coastal Texas Study) be authorized in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which Congress will consider next year. “Authorizing the Coastal Texas Study is the next step to ensure our coastal infrastructure can become more resilient and that our […]
Cornyn: BBB Punt Another Missed Deadline by Schumer
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted Senate Democrats’ inability to meet their own deadline on their Build Back Better legislation. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “I want to look back over some of the deadlines that the Majority Leader, the Senator […]
What the Defense Bill Means for Texas
Cornyn Secured Numerous Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. Legislation authored by Sen. Cornyn was included in this year’s NDAA to benefit Texas military instillations and servicemembers as well as support ongoing national security […]
Cornyn: Congress Must Overturn Biden’s Illegal Vaccine Mandate
There’s nothing in the Constitution that empowers the President to order particularly private employers to do anything. Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the upcoming vote in the Senate on the Congressional Review Act to roll back the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional vaccine mandate. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be […]
Cornyn: Senate Democrats Bring Home Dismal End-of-Year Report Card
We’re nearing the halfway point of the 117th Congress, and it’s time to look back and see what our Democratic colleagues, now in the majority, have accomplished. Unfortunately, we’ve seen a lot of wasted valuable time, the ignoring of critical tasks, and failing to meet some of the most basic requirements of governing. Presented with […]
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Enhance Judicial Ethics and Transparency Requirements Passes House
Bill Follows Wall Street Journal Report on Judges Neglecting Financial Disclosure Requirements, Avoiding Potential Necessary Recusals WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, legislation from Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) to require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and mandate that […]