Cornyn Statement on Senate Passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
News July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill: “By passing the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Senate has delivered on President Trump’s hallmark legislative priority of his second term,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This bill puts Texans first by avoiding a […]
Cornyn Statement on Vote to Advance President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
News June 29, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to proceed to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and video of the Senator’s remarks prior to the vote can be found here: “Senate Republicans are one step closer to delivering on President Trump’s agenda by advancing […]
Cornyn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Resolution Supporting Operation Midnight Hammer
News Senators Say President Trump Worthy of Nobel Peace Prize June 26, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Katie Britt (R-AL), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Rick Scott (R-FL), Jim Justice (R-WV), Kevin Cramer […]
Texas’ Brightest, Bravest, And Best
News As the son of a career Air Force officer who flew B-17s during World War II, I hold the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the highest regard. That’s why it’s both an honor and a privilege each year to nominate some of our state’s finest young Texans to our […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation Passes House
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Keith Self (TX-03) released the following statements after their Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for service members and veterans account for increases […]
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 Tulsi Gabbard for DNI
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence (DNI): “Congratulations to Tulsi Gabbard on her confirmation to be the next Director of National Intelligence. I’m confident Tulsi will continue to be a fierce defender against current and emerging threats and an […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Doug Collins for VA Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former Congressman Doug Collins was confirmed as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): “As an experienced military chaplain, Air Force Reserve Colonel, Iraq War veteran, and former Congressman, Doug Collins knows firsthand the unique challenges and brave sacrifices our […]
Cornyn, Hassan, Strickland, Self, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Keith Self (TX-03) today introduced the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for service members and veterans account for increases in cost of […]
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, Self Bill to Rename Plano VA Clinic in Honor of Congressman Sam Johnson Becomes Law
News On Thursday, January 2nd, President Biden signed into law legislation introduced in the Senate by Senator John Cornyn and in the House by Congressman Keith Self to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, the ‘‘U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic.” “Sam Johnson was an American hero, a […]
Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Safeguard Veterans’ Access to Quality Education Now Law
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) released the following statements after their Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act, which would improve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) oversight capabilities to ensure veterans can access quality education at reputable institutions, was signed into law as part of the National Defense […]
Cornyn, Shaheen Bill to Prevent Military Personnel Transferring Skills to Foreign Adversaries Now Law
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statements after their Safeguarding Tactics and Operational Procedures from (STOP) Enemies Act, which would update the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to prohibit active duty and retired service members from providing military education, military training, or tactical advice to […]
Cornyn, Cruz Bill to Rename Plano VA Clinic in Honor of Congressman Sam Johnson Heads to President’s Desk
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after their legislation, which would designate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the “U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic,” passed the Senate and now heads to the President’s desk: “Sam Johnson was an American […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Angus King (I-ME), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statements after their Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for service members and veterans account for increases in cost of living and inflation, […]