VIDEO: Cornyn Praises Trump’s Defense & National Security Nominees
News It is no exaggeration to say we are perhaps at the most dangerous environment geopolitically since World War II. I’m glad to see President Trump has selected military veteran Pete Hegseth as the next Defense Secretary, Representative Mike Waltz as the National Security Advisor, and our friend and colleague Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary […]
Cornyn: Voters Chose ‘New Chapter’ with GOP Government
News The last four years under Democratic leadership has been marked by reckless spending, failed border policies, and a weak and dangerous presence on the world stage. The history books will remember this presidency for the open border policies that have been simply devastating to our country. The American people voted not only to turn […]
Cornyn Presses Mayorkas for Answers on Vetting of Afghan Parolee Charged in Connection with Terror Plot
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting more information in light of reports […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: America’s Next Commander in Chief Must Unapologetically Support Israel
News WASHINGTON – To mark the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ unprovoked attack on Israel, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News highlighting the pressing need for America’s leaders to support Israel and stand up to terrorism around the world: America’s next commander in chief must unapologetically support Israel Senator […]
Cornyn, Warren Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Army ‘Dustoff’ Crews Signed Into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released the following statements after their legislation to collectively award a group of Vietnam War veterans known as “Dustoff Crews” with the Congressional Gold Medal was signed into law: “The U.S. Army Dustoff Crews who served during the Vietnam War risked their lives […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Strengthen Cross-Border Trade, Guard Against Terrorism Heads to President’s Desk
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Carper (D-DE), James Lankford (R-OK), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after their legislation to create a pilot program to strengthen the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program passed the House and now heads to the President’s desk: “In order for America to […]
Cornyn, Peters, Webster, Carbajal Introduce Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity at Ports
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) and U.S. Representatives Daniel Webster (FL-11) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) today introduced their Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act, which would ensure that all applicants for competitive grant funding from the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to purchase secure digital infrastructure or software […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Condemns Antisemitism, Rise in Hate Crimes in Judiciary Hearing
News RABBI: Jews are often called the canary in the coal mine of intolerance. CORNYN: I’m proud of the fact the University of Texas… actually enforced its own rules. RABBI: If you can see those rules when it applies to racist, sexist, homophobic, misogynistic speech, but not when it comes to antisemitic speech, your problem […]
Cornyn: Schumer ‘Playing with Fire’ on NDAA Delay
News We could have taken up the good bipartisan work of the Armed Services Committee and put the National Defense Authorization bill on the floor, but the Majority Leader would have none of that. We’re playing with fire… at a time when the national security threats loom so large. Our adversaries are not acting on […]
Cornyn Sounds Alarm on Schumer’s September ‘Collision Course’
News The Democratic-led Congress has… wasted an enormous amount of time turning what should be a marathon into an unnecessary sprint. The American people look to Washington and, particularly the United States Congress, and they see dysfunction. I hope as a result they will choose new management come November. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Joins Fox News Sunday on the Presidential Election, Government Funding, Border Crisis
News I’m looking forward to a repetition of the good debate performance that President Trump had with President Biden.’ When President Trump is reelected, along with my colleague JD Vance, I expect we will be helping the administration pass their agenda. The truth is that the Biden-Harris administration spent three and a half years dismantling […]
Cornyn Urges Biden Admin to Push for Release of Austin Tice
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), led more than a third of the Senate in a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden yesterday urging him and his administration to prioritize the return of Austin Tice, an American journalist, Houston native, and Marine veteran who will mark the grim milestone of being held […]
Cornyn on Release of Paul Whelan & Evan Gershkovich
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the statement below following the announcement that Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich were released from Russian prison: “I am relieved that Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich will soon return home after years of wrongful detention in Russia. The baseless charges, sham trials, and unjust imprisonment of […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Grills Secret Service Director on Trump Assassination Attempt
News CORNYN: Why would the President be allowed to take to the stage while a suspicious person had been identified and before the Secret Service or local law enforcement were able to investigate the circumstances? ROWE: It was in a failure to challenge our assumptions. CORNYN: Assumptions can be lethal. WASHINGTON – Today in the […]
Cornyn: VP, Democrat Leadership Skipping Netanyahu Speech ‘Disgraceful’
News I think it’s absolutely disgraceful that the most senior members of the Democratic Party have chosen to give the Heisman to one of our closest allies in the Middle East. It’s pandering to the most radical elements of the Democratic base. Eight of the current hostages are American citizens, and the Vice President can’t […]