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, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Direct Space Traffic in Low-Earth Orbit
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Gary Peters (D-MI), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) today introduced their Situational Awareness of Flying Elements in (SAFE) Orbit Act, which would encourage the development of commercial space capabilities by directing the […]
Cornyn Fact-checks Democrats’ Hysteria on Deportations
News To the Democrats who would decry these arrests, would you want these criminals to be your neighbor? I’m going to guess the answer’s no. When the mainstream media and our Democratic colleagues engage in fearmongering about these so-called mass deportations, I hope people remember we’re talking primarily about criminals. By ending President Biden’s open-border […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Pam Bondi for Attorney General
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Pam Bondi was confirmed as Attorney General of the United States: “The Biden-Harris administration weaponized the rule of law and allowed cartels and fentanyl to devastate our communities. Throughout her confirmation process, Pam Bondi has demonstrated a clear commitment to restoring trust […]
Cornyn, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Help Strengthen At-Risk Homes Against Natural Disasters
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, which would improve the resilience of homes at risk of being impacted by natural disasters by allowing more states and local communities to be eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program: “Natural […]
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: Border and Fentanyl Crises Must be Addressed in Tandem
News CORNYN: ‘Do you believe that with improved border security, we can begin to stop some of the flow of the illicit drugs coming across the border?’ BARNES: ‘The border, obviously, is going to be the most significant issue, as we shut down… the pathway for illicit fentanyl to make its way back into the […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Chris Wright for Energy Secretary
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Chris Wright was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy: “Chris Wright has a wealth of experience in the oil and gas sector and a long record as an advocate for economic growth and American entrepreneurship. I am confident that […]
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 Questions FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel on Restoring Trust in FBI & DOJ
News CORNYN: ‘Your biggest task is… to restore the rule of law to the Department of Justice and the FBI. Are you willing to do that… without regard to partisan affiliation or politics?’ PATEL: ‘Absolutely.’ WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the nomination of Kash Patel to be Director of the […]
Cornyn-Supported Laken Riley Act Signed into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, which requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and detain migrants who commit theft-related crimes, including offenses resulting in bodily injury or death, until they are removed from the U.S. to ensure they […]
Cornyn, Luján Introduce Bill to Combat Cattle Fever Tick Infestations
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today introduced the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act, which would help combat cattle fever tick infestations across the country: “Cattle fever tick infestations can cause devastating losses for ranchers across Texas and the nation,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This legislation would […]
Cornyn, De La Cruz Introduce Bill to Combat Cattle Fever Tick Infestations
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following statements after Senate introduction of the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act, which would help combat cattle fever tick infestations across the country: “Cattle fever tick infestations can cause devastating losses for ranchers across Texas and […]