Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Juneteenth
News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who successfully led the effort in Congress to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution along with 43 of his Senate colleagues recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day. Text is below, and you can view the full resolution here. “Whereas news of the end of slavery […]
Cornyn Leads Intel Committee Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin to Implement Declassification Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), and Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), James Lankford (R-OK), and Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to U.S. Office of Management and Budget Federal […]
Cornyn Statement on Establishment of New San Antonio Passport Agency
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of State announced today the establishment of a new U.S. passport agency in San Antonio, Texas: “Home to the Alamo, the annual Fiesta celebration, and the largest joint military base in the nation, my hometown of San Antonio has […]
Cornyn, Tillis Introduce Bill to Improve Career Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) today introduced their Workforce Reentry Act, which would strengthen and make permanent a pilot program that awards funding to organizations with a successful track record of providing career development opportunities to formerly incarcerated individuals: “One of the greatest challenges individuals face when leaving […]
Cornyn: Biden Executive Actions Nothing But “Election-Year Stunts”
News This is what the Border Patrol calls a pull factor… attracting people into the United States who know that if they wait long enough, President Biden will find some way to allow them to stay. This is a last-ditch attempt to turn down the heat on the border crisis in the lead up to […]
Cornyn, Braun, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Block Biden Admin’s Anti-Small Business Rule
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Braun (R-IN), and 30 of their Senate Republican colleagues introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the U.S. Department of Labor’s new Overtime Rule that would financially devastate small businesses by increasing the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay […]
Cornyn, Cramer Call Out Biden Admin for Dismissing 350,000 Removal Cases
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland questioning the administration’s dismissal of more than 350,000 removal cases and highlighting the erosive effect of these policies on the U.S. legal immigration system: They […]
Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues’ Bill to Protect State and Local Judges Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statements after their Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and threat monitoring for state and local […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Joins Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s South Texas Day
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined U.S. Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)’s South Texas Day to discuss important issues facing South Texas communities, including national security, the border crisis and water shortage, and cross-border trade. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with City of San Marcos Leaders
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with City of San Marcos leaders, including Mayor Jane Hughson, city council members, and other city officials, to hear about their efforts to develop infrastructure to meet the rapid growth of Central Texas as well as other local priorities. See photo below. This image is […]
Cornyn, Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Legacy of President George H.W. Bush on His 100th Birthday
News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Steve Daines (R-MT), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and James Lankford (R-OK), introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former […]
Cornyn Rips Schumer for Wasting Time on Show Votes
News We’re only scheduled to be in session eight weeks before the November election, which is almost five months away. There are countless bipartisan bills that deserve a vote by the Senate, but the Majority Leader is simply disinterested. The American people deserve better. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) […]
Cornyn, Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Overturn Biden Admin Rule Enabling Abuse of Unaccompanied Migrant Children
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Biden administration’s rule endangering the safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied migrant children: “The Biden administration’s willful neglect of tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children is unacceptable,” said […]
Cornyn Blasts Schumer’s Senate Schedule, Partisan Show Votes
News Including this week – which is almost finished – the Senate’s only scheduled to be in session for nine weeks before the election. Democrats are using their powers as the majority party to engage in fearmongering to further their own political agenda. This is no way to run the Senate, and it’s certainly not […]
Cornyn Slams Biden Admin’s Executive Order on Immigration
News It is a shell game. They are not serious about it. This is a conversion based on the proximity of the next election and sinking poll numbers. This executive order is just political cover, and the American people aren’t going to be fooled. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a press […]