Senator Cornyn

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Cornyn, Colleagues’ Resolution Recognizing National Community Health Center Week Passes Senate

News August 10, 2026 AUSTIN – On Saturday, the Senate resolution introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Jim Justice (R-WV), Peter Welch (D-VT),  James Lankford (R-OK), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ron […]

Cornyn Votes to Confirm Todd Blanche for Attorney General

News August 8, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Todd Blanche was confirmed as Attorney General of the United States: “Todd Blanche is well-qualified to be Attorney General of the United States and balance the competing demands of being a member of the President’s Cabinet and the nation’s chief […]

Cornyn, Fetterman, Cloud, Gonzalez Introduce Bill to Improve Transparency in Funding for Depots

News Legislation Would Amend Reporting Requirement for ‘50-50 Rule’ to Improve Visibility of Each Individual Depot August 7, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Representatives Michael Cloud (TX-27) and Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced the Depot Data Transparency Act, which would amend U.S. military reporting requirements to increase transparency of […]

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Community Health Center Week

News August 7, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Jim Justice (R-WV), Peter Welch (D-VT),  James Lankford (R-OK), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Richard Blumenthal […]

Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Sanction Russia, Honor Senator Graham’s Legacy Passes Senate

News August 7, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to hold major purchasers of Russian crude oil and natural gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine passed the Senate. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act was made possible by an agreement negotiated by […]

Cornyn, Cloud Introduce Bill to Protect Army Depots from Financial Harms Caused by Cancelled Government Projects

News August 6, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) today introduced the Defense Expenditure Planning for Optimizing Throughput and Sustainment (DEPOTS) Act, which would help protect Army depots and their workforce from incurring burdensome financial loss as a result of cancelled government work: “Texas’ two extraordinary Organic Industrial […]

Cornyn, Tillis Announce Agreement with Blanche on Anti-Weaponization Fund, IRS Settlement

News August 3, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement announcing the successful negotiation of a legally enforceable document clarifying the anti-weaponization fund and the IRS audit release included in the Settlement Agreement signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche last May: “From the outset, we […]

Cornyn: The University of Texas at Dallas to Receive $2M to Bolster Cybersecurity & AI Training

News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported CHIPS and Science Act July 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that The University of Texas at Dallas was awarded a federal grant of $1,999,998 to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity workforce development so professionals are equipped to protect critical infrastructure as instances […]

Cornyn: The University of Texas at El Paso to Receive $2M to Bolster Cybersecurity & AI Training

News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported CHIPS and Science Act July 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that The University of Texas at El Paso was awarded a federal grant of $1,990,265 to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity workforce development so professionals are equipped to protect critical infrastructure as […]

Cornyn: Texas A&M University to Receive $2M to Bolster Cybersecurity & AI Training

News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported CHIPS and Science Act July 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that Texas A&M University was awarded a federal grant of $1,997,970 to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity workforce development so professionals are equipped to protect critical infrastructure as instances of cyberattacks from […]

Cornyn Cosponsors the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act

News July 22, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today cosponsored the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026, which would mandate automatic 14-day appropriations at the same rate as the previous fiscal year to prevent the shutdown of government services and operations that lack appropriations while Congress negotiates a spending agreement for the new […]