Cornyn on Release of Dennis Coyle from Afghanistan
News March 24, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the announcement that American Dennis Coyle was released from wrongful detention by the Taliban in Afghanistan: “Thanks to the tireless work by President Trump and Secretary Rubio, American Dennis Coyle is finally free after more than a year of […]
Cornyn Questions Trump Admin on Iran, Effects of Democrats’ DHS Shutdown on Counterterrorism
News March 18, 2026 Sen. Cornyn: ‘Is the refusal to fund the functions of the Department of Homeland Security, including Homeland Security Investigations, making Americans less safe?’ Patel: ‘Absolutely.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Open Hearing on Worldwide Threats, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) […]
Cornyn, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Prevent Fraudsters from Sending Suitcases of Cash to Somalia to Fund Terrorists
News Legislation Would Target Informal, Untraceable Muslim Banking System March 12, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling through Hawalas (CASH) Fraud Act, which would target hawalas, an informal system Somalis and individuals from other Muslim-majority countries use to transfer money, by […]
Cornyn Statement on Impact of Democrats’ DHS Shutdown on Texas Travelers, National Security
News March 10, 2026 WASHINGTON – In light of recent acts of Islamic terrorism, including in Austin last month, and as Texas students and families gear up for spring break travel, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today blasted congressional Democrats for blocking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, which affects the department’s ability to keep […]
On U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, Cornyn Calls for Renewed Emphasis on Texans David Barnes, Austin Tice
News March 9, 2026 AUSTIN – On U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called for renewed emphasis on the cases of Texans David Barnes, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than four years, and Austin Tice, a Marine veteran who has been held captive in Syria for more than 13 […]
Cornyn Briefed by FBI Director on Downtown Austin Shooting
News March 1, 2026 AUSTIN – After being briefed by FBI Director Kash Patel, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the tragic Downtown Austin shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on West Sixth Street: “Sandy and I are praying for the victims, those injured, and all who have been affected […]
Cornyn Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran
News February 28, 2026 HOUSTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after U.S. forces conducted strikes on Iran in Operation Epic Fury: “For too long, Iran and its tentacles of terror have destabilized the Middle East and waged an all-out assault on the West and our values. With today’s strikes by […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: From Day Care Fraud to Suitcases Full of Cash: Somali Fraud is Worse Than You Think
News February 26, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner previewing new legislation he will introduce to prevent non-citizens from legally flying out of the United States to their home countries with suitcases full of cash. The Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling through Hawalas (CASH) Fraud Act […]
Cornyn, Tuberville Introduce Defeat Sharia Law in America Act
News February 12, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today introduced the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act, which would help root out and stop the spread of Sharia Law in the U.S. by clarifying that discriminating in the provision of goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations on […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Bill to Combat Illicit Gold Mining Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee
News January 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statements after their U.S. Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act, which would require a comprehensive strategy from the U.S. Secretary of State to combat illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere, […]
Cornyn Questions Sec. Rubio on Potential Fall of Iranian Regime, Middle East Posture
News January 28, 2026 CORNYN: ‘I know the President’s being presented with a range of options. We’ve noticed a lot of movement into the region by our Navy…but what happens if the Supreme Leader is removed in Iran?’ RUBIO: ‘We have to have enough force and power in the region…to defend against that possibility that […]
Cornyn Joins Fox News Sunday on Conservative Record, Greenland, and President Trump’s Peacemaking Efforts in Iran and Venezuela
News January 18, 2026 He has multiple options, and only he knows which of those options he will choose, but I’m glad to see him standing up for [Iranian] protestors. The President has multiple levers to use with Delcy Rodríguez…This is going to be a multi-year transition, but I think, in the end, it will […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Bill to Mitigate Foreign Influence on U.S. Policymaking Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
News Legislation Would Ban High-Level Former Government Employees from Lobbying for Countries of Concern January 15, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statements after their Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act, which would mitigate foreign influence on […]
Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Biden’s Afghan Vetting Failures, ‘Trojan Horse’ Parole Program
News January 14, 2026 The young man who committed this heinous attack against our National Guard service members on November the 26th was not the recipient of a Congressionally passed Special Immigrant Visa Program; rather, he entered the country through Operation Allies Welcome parole program. This parole program was created as an end run-around Congress, […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Commending Trump’s Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela & Arrest of Narcoterrorist Maduro
News January 13, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today in introducing a resolution commending President Trump’s Operation Absolute Resolve, praising the bravery and gallantry of United States service members and law enforcement officers who participated in the arrest of Nicolás Maduro to bring […]