Cornyn Votes to Confirm Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Scott Bessent was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury: “As Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent will be a valuable asset to President Trump and a powerful partner to Congress as we work together to extend the Trump tax cuts, […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Applauds Nominees Tasked with Enacting Pres. Trump’s Economic Agenda
News These three gentlemen bring a wealth of experience and expertise, and I have no doubt that America will be better off with them at the helm. It’s no secret that the American people were profoundly disappointed at the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. economy. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John […]
Cornyn Meets with SBA Nominee Kelly Loeffler
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), whom President Trump has nominated to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Please 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 Meets with Commerce Secretary Nominee Howard Lutnick
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Howard Lutnick, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Please 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 […]
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, […]
VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Meeting with Pres. Trump, Reconciliation Strategy, Laken Riley Act
News What we owe the American people who elected President Trump decisively in this last election is to move his agenda forward. First thing we have to do is all get on the same page, so I appreciate the President coming back to Capitol Hill. What Democrats need to realize is they lost the election […]
Cornyn Meets with Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Scott Bessent, whom President-Elect Trump has announced he will nominate to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Please see photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Outlines Priorities for the 119th Congress
News Our first and most urgent task is to confirm President Trump’s nominees for his cabinet. With his cabinet in place, we can get to work to implement the agenda that Texans and Americans across the country elected a trifecta of Republican leaders to accomplish. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. WASHINGTON – Today on the […]
Cornyn Announces Nearly $60M in Federal Funds Returned to Texans in 2024
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that $56,941,684 in federal funds, including U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, payment assistance to active duty military and military retirees, Internal Revenue Service tax refunds, Social Security checks, Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance, and more, were returned to Texas constituents in 2024 due to […]
Cornyn Announces New Committee Assignments for 119th Congress
News Senator Joins Foreign Relations and Budget Committees AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement announcing that he will serve as a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Budget Committees during the 119th Congress, in addition to the three committees on which he currently serves: “For the past four […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Outlines Priorities for DOGE Pentagon Reforms
News We need to make sure that the money that is spent is spent efficiently and accurately. Newer, nontraditional defense companies like Anduril and Palantir, as well as Elon Musk’s SpaceX in my home state of Texas, have made a strong case for this commonsense business approach. I’m confident that under new leadership, including that […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Angus King (I-ME), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statements after their Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for service members and veterans account for increases in cost of living and inflation, […]
Cornyn Meets with USTR Nominee Jamieson Greer
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Jamieson Greer, whom President-Elect Trump has announced he will nominate to serve as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Please see 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, […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Increase Transparency of Federal Grant Application Process Signed into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Thune (R-SD), Gary Peters (D-MI), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statements after their Grant Transparency Act, which would require government agencies to provide competitive grant applicants with more information about their selection criteria and evaluation process, was signed […]