Cornyn to Support Merrick Garland for AG
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced his support of Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination to be U.S. Attorney General. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “This morning, I had a very good conversation with Judge Merrick Garland, who President Biden has nominated for Attorney General.” […]
Cornyn Defends Hawley, Cruz Against Bogus Ethics Complaint
WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America Reports, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed a group of Senate Democrats’ decision to file an ethics complaint against Sens. Cruz and Hawley for their objections to the certification of the presidential election results. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s interview are below, and video can be found here. “It’s not uncommon – […]
Cornyn Statement on Committee Passage of Yellen Nomination
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously to advance the nomination of Janet Yellen to be Secretary of the Treasury to the Senate floor: “Janet Yellen is well-qualified with a wide breadth of experience, and that’s why I supported her despite our significant policy disagreements,” said […]
Cornyn: Biden’s Drilling Moratorium Penalizes Texans in Favor of Foreign Energy Production
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s moratorium on energy leasing and permitting on public lands and waters. The memo from Department of Interior Acting Secretary Scott de la Vega halts all new permits on federal lands and waters for 60 days. “With this decision, the Biden Administration continues to […]
Cornyn Celebrates Federal Authorization of New Vessel at Texas A&M Maritime Academy in Galveston
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration’s authorization of a new National Security Multi-Mission vessel (NSMV) to replace an aging training vessel at Texas A&M Maritime Academy in Galveston. Sen. Cornyn supported appropriations for this new vessel in the Senate, fighting for more than $300 million in federal funds. […]
Cornyn: With Keystone Decision, Biden Kicking Texas Energy Workers While They’re Down
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement he will cancel the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: “The biggest losers from this decision are the energy workers who stood to benefit from the pipeline,” said Sen. Cornyn. “There’s no doubt our energy industry has already suffered during the […]
Cornyn Passed Most Bills Into Law Last Congress
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has ranked first among Members of Congress in number of bills sponsored that were enacted into law during the 116th Congress with a total of 20, according to GovTrack. By these metrics, Sen. Cornyn has passed the 11th most laws (54) of all Senators since the 93rd Congress beginning in 1973. “In addition […]
Cornyn Receives Briefing on Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) received a briefing on Texas’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout from Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt, Texas Dept. of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd, member of the State’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel Dr. John Zerwas, and DSHS Associate Commissioner of Laboratory & Infectious Diseases Imelda […]
Cornyn Bills Renaming Post Offices In Honor Of Former Rep. Ralph Hall, Audie Murphy Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his two bills renaming U.S. Post Offices in Fate, Texas and Greenville, Texas in honor of former U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall and veteran and actor Audie Murphy, respectively, were signed into law. “Former Rep. Hall and Mr. Murphy’s legacies are acclaimed in American history […]
Cornyn, Harris Bill to Help Border Regions Identify Missing Migrants Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bipartisan bill with Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act, which will help local jurisdictions improve the recording and reporting of missing persons and unidentified remains found along the U.S.-Mexico border, was signed into law: “Nobody should ever have to […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Support Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statements after the Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act, which would authorize grants to allow law enforcement to partner with mental health providers in the community on treatment and crisis stabilization services for incarcerated individuals and promote community-based care upon reentry, was signed […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues Signed Into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after the Save Our Stages Act, legislation they authored to provide Small Business Administration grants for independent live music venues, live performance arts organizations, or motion picture theatres affected by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, was signed into law. These grants […]
Cornyn’s 20 Texas Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill Signed into Law
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after twenty Texas priorities he advocated for in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 were signed into law by the President as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “We can’t prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them,” said Sen. Cornyn. “With the […]
Cornyn: El Museo Smithsonian Para Latinos se Convertirá en una Realidad
WASHINGTON – Hoy el senador John Cornyn (R-TX) emitió la siguiente declaración después de su proyecto de ley en la que ha trabajado durante años para autorizar a la Institución Smithsonian a crear un museo para honrar a los latinoamericanos, La Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano, se convirtió en ley. “Durante décadas, los Texans […]
Cornyn Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, which would block online sales of electronic cigarettes to children, was signed into law: “Children’s use of electronic cigarettes has been linked to an increased risk of contracting COVID-19, and this legislation would help […]