Cornyn: DOGE Should Address Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Scam
News Student loan socialism would be a great opportunity for the Department of Government Efficiency… to take a look at because there’s nothing less efficient and more wasteful and more unfair than taking billions of dollars from taxpayers who didn’t go to college to pay for those who did. If we want to address the […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Sugar Land Mayor
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman to discuss the thriving city’s infrastructure needs. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Beaumont Mayor
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Beaumont Mayor Roy West to discuss community projects in Beaumont, port security grants, and ongoing infrastructure improvements. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator John […]
Cornyn Condemns Biden Admin’s Last-Minute, Radical Energy Regulations
News The day after Christmas, President Biden’s energy department finalized new climate regulations. Is there no home appliance or device that’s safe from this radical agenda? President Biden may have been busy over the last few months since the November 5 election, but we are gearing up to be even busier undoing much of the […]
Cornyn Introduces Texan Scott Turner as ‘Eminently Qualified’ to be HUD Secretary
News Scott is a fourth-generation Texan. That’s a big deal in Texas. He’s an accomplished leader and dedicated public servant… He’s also an active member in his community. His business acumen, his experience in government, especially with the first Trump administration, and his demonstrated ability to use housing and development to create brighter prospects for […]
Cornyn Questions Treasury Nominee Bessent on Outbound Investment Transparency
News CORNYN: ‘It’s pretty clear to me that U.S. investments have fueled China’s economic growth.’ ‘What’s your view of an outbound investment transparency requirement?’ BESSENT: ‘This is a very important issue… We should have a very rigorous screening process.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing on the nomination of Scott Bessent to […]
VIDEO: Senate Passes Cornyn Amendment to Detain Illegal Migrants Who Assault Law Enforcement Officers
News Anyone who comes into this nation illegally and harms these brave men and women in uniform is dangerous. Under the Biden-Harris administration, these people that are committing these kinds of crimes are routinely being released back into the streets. These criminals should have been detained and removed before they could go on and commit […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Urge Sec. of State Nominee Marco Rubio to Push Mexico for Water Deliveries
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representatives Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Vincente Gonzalez (TX-34), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28), yesterday sent a letter to Secretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio calling for renewed efforts to push Mexico to comply with the 1944 Water Treaty […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: Senate Must Confirm John Ratcliffe, Scott Turner and Brooke Rollins
News ‘These Are Three Stellar Texans with Outstanding Credentials’ WASHINGTON – As confirmation hearings began this week in the United States Senate, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News highlighting the accomplishments and expertise of three nominees from North Texas, John Ratcliffe, Brooke Rollins, and Scott Turner, and advocating […]
Cornyn Questions Secretary of State Nominee Rubio on Water Treaty, Outbound Investment
News CORNYN: ‘I have complete confidence in your ability to lead the State Department.’ ‘I would just like to get your commitment to work with us to try to just simply get Mexico to live up to its requirements under the treaty.’ RUBIO: ‘Absolutely.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s hearing on […]
Cornyn Boasts ‘Every Confidence’ in Texan & CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe
News I have every confidence that you will do a outstanding job as the next Director of the CIA. I’ve known you for a long time and watched your career from the private sector, to acting U.S. Attorney for a while, to a member of Congress… I don’t really have any doubt about your qualifications. […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Questions AG Nominee Bondi on DOJ Weaponization, Border Security
News CORNYN: ‘Will you do everything within your power as Attorney General to enforce the laws… to restore security to our southern border?’ BONDI: ‘Yes, Senator. Absolutely.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the nomination of Pam Bondi to be U.S. Attorney General under the incoming Trump administration, U.S. Senator John […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Abilene Mayor Weldon Hurt
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Abilene Mayor Weldon Hurt to discuss improving water infrastructure and access to clean water in the region, increasing connectivity for visitors and residents by expanding the Abilene Regional Airport and its service capacity, and reducing burdensome regulations. See photo below. This image is in […]
Cornyn Statement on Nominee Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement on today’s confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee for Pete Hegseth, whom President-Elect Trump has announced he will nominate to serve as U.S. Secretary of Defense: “I’ve known Pete Hegseth for more than ten years, and he’s been a leader […]
Cornyn, Cruz, Rep. Jackson Introduce Legislation Designating Fritch Post Office in Honor of Volunteer Fire Chief Zeb Smith
News U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill yesterday designating the United States Post Office located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the “Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.” The bill memorializes the service of Fritch’s former Volunteer Fire Chief who tragically passed away as fires engulfed the […]