Cornyn Calls to Permanently Defund Planned Parenthood in Next Reconciliation Bill
News April 22, 2026 Once we get [Reconciliation 2.0] accomplished here in the next few weeks, it will give us enough time before the end of this fiscal year to consider a third reconciliation vehicle to accomplish additional Republican priorities. One of those priorities for me is to permanently defund Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood, the […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Bill to Mitigate Foreign Influence on U.S. Policymaking Passes Senate
News Legislation Would Ban High-Level Former Government Employees from Lobbying for Countries of Concern April 22, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statements after their Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act, which would mitigate foreign influence on […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Amarillo and Lubbock Chambers of Commerce
News April 22, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Amarillo and Lubbock Chambers of Commerce leaders to discuss provisions in the Working Families’ Tax Cuts Act that are benefiting families in the Panhandle, permitting reform, the importance of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pantex Plant to our national security, and workforce […]
Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Andrew Davis for U.S. District Court in Austin
News April 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Andrew Davis to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Austin Division: “The Senate is continuing to confirm President Trump’s judicial nominees at a […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Sanctuary City Elimination Act
News Bill Would Ensure Local Police Can Comply With ICE Detainers, Ban Sanctuary Cities From Accessing Federal Funding April 16, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, which would ensure that state, local, and federal law enforcement officers can coordinate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Sheppard Air Force Base Military Affairs Committee
News April 15, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Wichita Falls Mayor Tim Short and leaders from the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and Sheppard Air Force Base Military Affairs Committee to discuss the importance of supporting Texas service members and military installations in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Dallas Regional Chamber
News April 15, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today on Tax Day, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke with Dallas Regional Chamber members, including new President and CEO Brad Cheves, to discuss the provisions in the once-in-a-generation Working Families Tax Cuts Act secured by Sen. Cornyn and President Trump to help small businesses reinvest in their employees […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Denton Chamber of Commerce
News April 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Denton Chamber of Commerce members today to discuss the provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, that are making life more affordable for North Texas families and the Trump administration’s work to secure […]
Cornyn Torches Democrats for Blocking His Bill to Defund & Close the César E. Chávez National Monument
News April 14, 2026 On the same day that two Members of Congress have resigned as a result of sexual misconduct, we are going to not address this travesty that César Chávez has inflicted on his victims – women and children. [Senator Heinrich’s] amendment is an insult to the countless victims of César Chávez’s sexual […]
Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Christopher Wolfe for U.S. District Court in Waco
News April 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Christopher Wolfe to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Waco Division: “The Senate is continuing on a record pace of judicial confirmations of […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Aid Recovery of Nazi-Confiscated Art Signed into Law
News April 13, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Fetterman (D-PA), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statements after their Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act, which will aid in the recovery of Nazi-looted art and […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: President Trump’s Resolve is on Display in Operation Epic Fury
News April 8, 2026 TYLER – Following President Trump’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran that includes an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner reiterating his support for Operation Epic Fury and praising President Trump’s historic efforts […]
Cornyn, Moran Op-Ed: The Working Families Tax Cut Act Prescribes Real Remedies for Health Care
News April 7, 2026 AUSTIN – Ahead of their visit to the UT Tyler Health Science Center tomorrow, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) authored the following op-ed in the Tyler Morning Telegraph highlighting the reforms secured by Congressional Republicans and President Trump in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to make […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Farm Bureau Leadership
News March 27, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Russell Boening, Secretary-Treasurer Brian Adamek, and Vice President Warren Cude to discuss mitigating the spread of the New World screwworm (NWS) and advocating for TFB priorities in the Farm Bill to support Texas farmers, ranchers, and producers. […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bring Child Predators to Justice
News March 26, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Katie Britt (R-AL) today introduced the Child Predators Accountability Act, which would ensure that law enforcement can continue to charge and prosecute child sexual abusers for producing child sexual abusive material (CSAM) that depicts a minor who […]