Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make the Feral Swine Eradication Program Permanent
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) today introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems against the threat of feral swine: […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal, Grassley, Durbin Introduce Bill to Spur Drug Pricing Competition
News Legislation Would Deter Product Hopping to Make Drugs More Affordable WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Drug Competition Enhancement Act, which would spur generic and biosimilar marketplace competition by prohibiting branded drug manufacturers from engaging in “product hopping” to help lower […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal, Grassley, Durbin Introduce Bill to Lower Drug Costs
News Legislation Would Crack Down on Patent System Abuse WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, which would help lower drug prices by preventing bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry from deliberately abusing the patent system: “Patent thickets […]
Cornyn, Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Veterans’ Access to High-Quality Mental Health Care
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Gary Peters (D–MI) today introduced the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act, which would require an independent organization outside of the government to conduct a study to assess the quality […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): “As HHS Secretary, RFK Jr. will lead with a fresh perspective and renewed focus on the physical and mental health of Texans and all […]
Cornyn Questions HHS Secretary Nominee RFK Jr. in Confirmation Hearing
News CORNYN: ‘The previous administration took the position that it was not the federal government’s responsibility once these children were placed with these sponsors.’ ‘I look forward to working with you to find those children and to make sure that they’re not being abused.’ KENNEDY: ‘It is a plight on America’s moral authority, and we […]
Cornyn Introduces Texan Scott Turner as ‘Eminently Qualified’ to be HUD Secretary
News Scott is a fourth-generation Texan. That’s a big deal in Texas. He’s an accomplished leader and dedicated public servant… He’s also an active member in his community. His business acumen, his experience in government, especially with the first Trump administration, and his demonstrated ability to use housing and development to create brighter prospects for […]
REMARKS: Cornyn Meets with HHS Secretary Nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) made the following remarks to media after meeting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom President-Elect Trump has announced he will nominate to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): “Look forward to working with him, and I intend to support his […]
PHOTO: Sen. Cornyn Receives TACHC Health Care Champion Award
News WASHINGTON – Ahead of National Community Health Center Week (August 4-10, 2024), U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Texas health care leaders, including Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC) CEO & Executive Director Jana Eubank, CommUnityCare CEO Jaeson Fournier, Lone Star Circle of Care CEO Jonathan Calvin, Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program […]
Senate Passes Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Lower Drug Costs
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following statements after their Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, which would help lower drug prices by preventing bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry from deliberately abusing the patent system, passed the Senate unanimously: “Anti-competitive practices from companies abusing the patent system […]
Cornyn, Britt, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Pregnant Women and New Mothers
News MESQUITE – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, which would provide critical support to women during typically challenging phases of motherhood – prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development – and bolster access to resources and assistance for mothers and their children: […]
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Hold Biden Admin Accountable for Taxpayer-Funded Abortions at the VA
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and seven of their Republican colleagues in introducing the VA Abortion Transparency Act, which would impose new reporting requirements for abortions performed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create more transparency for taxpayers: “President Biden’s taxpayer-funded abortion policy at the […]
Cornyn, Murphy, Guest, Cleaver Introduce Bill to Address Shortage of Medical Examiners
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Congressmen Michael Guest (MS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) today introduced their Strengthening the Medical Examiner and Coroner System Act, which would help increase the number of board-certified forensic pathologists nationwide by encouraging qualified medical graduates to enter the field and providing […]
Cornyn, Sinema, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve Schools’ Access to Mental Health Grants
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced the Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act, which would help schools apply for federal mental health grants funded in part by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: […]
Cornyn, Bennet Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today introduced the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act, which would lower prescription drug costs for seniors by promoting competition and encouraging physicians to prescribe biosimilar medications with lower out-of-pocket costs: “Far too many seniors forgo treatment because they can’t afford the high […]