Senator Cornyn

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PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Port San Antonio Leaders

News March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Port San Antonio leaders, including President & CEO Jim Perschbach, EVP Juan Antonio Flores, Board Chair Margaret Wilson-Anaglia, and staff from Councilwoman Misty Spears’ office, to discuss supporting the missions of our service members in San Antonio, creating new jobs, and furthering […]

Cornyn on Democrats’ Shameful DHS Shutdown, Trump’s Deployment of ICE to Airports

News March 25, 2026 It is beyond shameful that Senate Democrats have continued to keep the Department of Homeland Security unfunded and shutdown. President Trump, left with no other alternative, has asked ICE to assist and help out at the airports, and some Democrats are getting downright hysterical. President Trump knows how to make a […]

Cornyn, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Defund & Abolish the César E. Chávez National Monument

News Legislation Would Direct Savings to Bring Justice for Rape Victims through the Debbie Smith Act March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today introduced the No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act, which would abolish and defund the César E. Chávez National Monument in California following reports of […]

Cornyn Celebrates Senate Passage of Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act

News March 24, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated Senate passage of his Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, which would establish funding at the U.S. Department of Commerce for the rescue, recovery, and research of endangered sea turtles in Texas and across the United States: “Sea turtles along the Texas […]

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Leaders

News March 24, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today met with the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce leadership, including Chairman Kevin Dinnin, Krista Piferrer, and Chair-elect JD Salinas, to discuss ways to keep Military City USA thriving, celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary, honor the next generation of military leaders, and ensure San Antonio has […]

Cornyn on Release of Dennis Coyle from Afghanistan

News March 24, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the announcement that American Dennis Coyle was released from wrongful detention by the Taliban in Afghanistan: “Thanks to the tireless work by President Trump and Secretary Rubio, American Dennis Coyle is finally free after more than a year of […]

Cornyn Votes to Confirm Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary

News March 23, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): “As a conservative warrior with a proven track record of supporting President Trump’s agenda, Markwayne Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland […]

Cornyn Praises NASA Soliciting Bids to Move Shuttle Discovery to Houston

News March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for announcing that they are accepting Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for entities to bid on contracts related to the movement of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Houston, a significant development in the effort to bring […]

Cornyn: North Texas to Receive $50M to Bolster Security for FIFA World Cup

News March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP), administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), announced that the Host City Committee Task Force for Dallas was awarded a […]

Senate Passes Cornyn Bill to End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports

News March 20, 2026 As many Americans probably don’t know…airports around the country allow Members of Congress to bypass the usual TSA security screening process at airports. This should end today. We know trust in Congress is at an all-time low, but today, thank goodness, the Senate has taken an important step towards restoring the […]

Cornyn: Houston to Receive $64M to Bolster Security for FIFA World Cup

News March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP), administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), announced that the Host City Committee Task Force for Houston was awarded a […]

Cornyn Cosponsors the Stop Insider Trading Act

News Legislation Would Ban Members of Congress from Buying Publicly Traded Stocks March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and mandate a seven-day public notice period before any stock sales […]