Senator Cornyn

Cornyn to Putin: Pres. Trump, America Cannot Be Coerced

News There is one significant obstacle in achieving a lasting end to this conflict, and that of course is Vladimir Putin. Vladimir Putin is making a grave mistake in stringing the President of the United States and the rest of the world along while innocent lives are being taken. Putin may well have been able […]

Cornyn, Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Transit Operations Against Chinese Influence

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tina Smith (D-MN), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act, which would protect domestic transit operations and supply chains from malign Chinese influence by preventing any appropriated […]

Cornyn Calls for Release of Texan David Barnes from Russia

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today called for the release of Texan David Barnes, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than four years, following recently-freed Russian prisoner Ksenia Karelina’s letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the safe return of Barnes and two other Americans being held by Russia: “David […]

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, 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 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 […]