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 […]
Cornyn Questions DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard
News CORNYN: ‘Do you believe that the President of the United States should get all of the lawfully collected intelligence that’s available in order to inform his judgments?’ GABBARD: ‘It is the Director of National Intelligence’s responsibility to make sure that the President has access to all the intelligence so that he can make the […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Pete Hegseth was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Defense: “President Trump has promised to restore American dominance on the world stage and enact his peace-through-strength agenda following years of weakness under Joe Biden. I am confident my friend Pete Hegseth will play […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm John Ratcliffe for CIA Director
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former Congressman representing Texas’ 4th congressional district and Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe was confirmed as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): “I’ve known John Ratcliffe for a number of years, even before he came to Congress, and worked closely […]
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 Questions UN Ambassador Nominee Stefanik on Reestablishing Deterrence
News CORNYN: ‘It seems like the Biden administration has tried to use diplomacy without the credible use threat… Do you think diplomacy works without deterrence?’ STEFANIK: ‘Deterrence is our strongest way to ensure that we have peace.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s hearing on the nomination of U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]