Cornyn, Coons’ Bill to Strengthen State Department’s Taiwan Strategy Passes House
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, which would require the U.S. Department of State to review and update its policy guidance regarding Taiwan no less than every five years and deliver a report to Congress within 90 days in […]
Cornyn, Peters, Fallon, Khanna Introduce Bill to Bolster Defense Cybersecurity, U.S. Supply Chains
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) and Representatives Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) today introduced their Securing America’s Federal Equipment (SAFE) Supply Chains Act, which would protect America’s cybersecurity by ensuring the Department of Defense (DoD) does not unintentionally acquire counterfeit electronics or those from unauthorized sellers: […]
Cornyn Introduces Texan Tilman Fertitta at Ambassador to Italy and San Marino Nomination Hearing
News Tilman’s realization of the American dream will serve him well as a voice for our nation’s interests and as an advocate for a strong relationship between the United States and Italy. I have no doubt he will do a stellar job as ambassador. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced Texan and […]
Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Safeguard U.S. Research Against Foreign Adversaries Passes House
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) released the following statements after their U.S. Research Protection Act, which would shield American research from malign foreign influence by updating language in the CHIPS and Science Act to include additional restrictions against programs sponsored by countries of concern, passed the U.S. House […]
Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Outbound Investment Legislation to Counter China
News Would Prohibit and Require Notification of U.S. Investments in Certain Technologies in China WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Jim Banks (R-IN), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), along with […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains, Counter Chinese Dominance
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Mark Warner (D-VA), Todd Young (R-IN), Angus King (I-ME), James Lankford (R-OK), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Critical Minerals Security Act, which would help secure U.S. access to critical mineral supply chains and counter Chinese industry dominance by directing the U.S. Department of the Interior to […]
Cornyn on Pres. Trump’s Efforts to End Ukraine War
News It’s time for the war in Ukraine to end. What President Trump is doing to secure peace in this dangerous world is an act of moral leadership. If President Trump is successful in securing a lasting peace, I for one think he will have earned the Nobel Peace Prize. WASHINGTON – Today on the […]
Cornyn, Coons Introduce Bill to Strengthen State Department’s Taiwan Strategy
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) today introduced the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act to require the U.S. Department of State to review and update its policy guidance regarding Taiwan no less than every five years and deliver a report to Congress within 90 days in light of the rapidly […]
Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Safeguard U.S. Research Against Foreign Adversaries
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) today introduced the U.S. Research Protection Act to shield American research from malign foreign influence by updating language in the CHIPS and Science Act to include additional restrictions against programs sponsored by countries of concern: “In a world where competition turns into hostility […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with families from American Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism United who lost loved ones in heinous terrorist attacks across the globe, including the Copeland family, whom Sen. Cornyn previously met with. Sen. Cornyn yesterday introduced his American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act. This legislation would […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Jamieson Greer for U.S. Trade Representative
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Jamieson Greer was confirmed as United States Trade Representative (USTR): “As USTR under President Trump, Jamieson Greer will put American interests back at the forefront of our trade agenda. I was glad to support his confirmation, and I look forward to working […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Victims of Terrorism Receive Compensation
News Cornyn, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Victims of Terrorism Receive Compensation February 25, 2025 It’s unacceptable that many victims and their families are still without justice for the tremendous trauma they have experienced at the hands of terrorists,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This bipartisan legislation would help ensure these brave Americans receive compensation when […]
Cornyn on Outbound Investment: It’s High Time China is Held Accountable
News How can we expect to outcompete or even catch up to Chinese companies if, unbeknownst to us, American dollars are continuing to fuel their rise economically and militarily? We’re simply not being serious about confronting our greatest strategic adversary if we continue to be blind to the investment of billions of dollars and the […]
Cornyn Questions USTR Nominee Greer on China, Outbound Investment Prohibition Proposal
News CORNYN: ‘[President Trump] is exactly right to insist upon reciprocity as a principle. Do you agree that reciprocity ought to be the basic principle that drives our trade policy?’ GREER: ‘We do have to have a balanced relationship.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing on the nomination of Jamieson Greer to […]
Cornyn to Support Tulsi Gabbard for DNI
News WASHINGTON – Following yesterday’s nomination hearing in the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement announcing his intention to support Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI) under the Trump administration: “Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 provides that the President shall appoint officers with […]