Senator Cornyn

Cornyn, Ossoff, Lankford, Sinema Introduce Bill to Enhance Law Enforcement’s Fentanyl Detection Capabilities

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), James Lankford (R-OK), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) today introduced the Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act, which would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct research and development, testing, and evaluation on equipment […]

VIDEO: Cornyn Slams Senate Dems’ Border Bill Stunt

News 108,000 people who died of drug overdoses last year, 71,000 died from fentanyl, and now, the Democrats are claiming that they care. They want to claim that they’re the party of border security after three and a half years. Give me a break. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) participated in a […]

VIDEO: Cornyn Discusses Last Week’s Devastating Storms in Texas

News Houston and southeast Texas are no strangers to hurricanes and natural disasters, but this was something altogether different. Texans did as they always do: They immediately mobilized to support those who suffered the worst impact. As we move from rescue to recovery efforts, my team and I are prepared to help in any way […]

Cornyn on Pres. Biden’s Plan to Raise Taxes for Majority of Americans

News Washington Democrats went on a crazy spending spree that sent inflation skyrocketing to the highest in 40 years. Allowing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to expire would raise taxes on virtually everybody, including working families. Inflation is up, interest rates are up, and according to President Biden, another term in office for him […]

Cornyn Introduces Bill to Streamline Intelligence Community Acquisition Processes

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), and Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the Enabling New Agile Buying-power and Leveraging Enhancements in Intelligence Community (ENABLE IC) Acquisitions Act, which would enable the IC to streamline acquisition processes and give priority […]

Cornyn, Peters on Permanent Extension of Bill to Protect U.S. Transportation Infrastructure from Chinese Espionage Signed into Law

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statements after their Airport Infrastructure Resources (AIR) Security Act, which would permanently extend their 2023 law to prevent government grants from being used to subsidize the purchase of airport infrastructure like jet bridges from hostile governments, was signed into law […]

Cornyn Statement on Paused USPS Changes in Texas

News In Letter to Cornyn, Postmaster General DeJoy Commits to Pausing Certain USPS Facility Changes Until 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to pause implementation of “Mail Processing Facility Review” changes impacting Abilene, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Lubbock, McAllen, and Midland after Sen. […]

Cornyn Statement on Ability for Direct Flights Between D.C. and San Antonio Becoming Law

News FAA Reauthorization Bill Allows Airlines to Establish Direct Route Between San Antonio and Reagan National Airport WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the FAA Reauthorization Act was signed into law, which allows five additional long-haul flights into Reagan National Airport, giving airlines the ability to establish the direct route between […]

Cornyn, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Repeal Tax on Certain Firearm Purchases

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and 11 Senate Republicans introduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, which would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act: “This outdated tax must not continue to burden law-abiding Texans who want to exercise their […]

Cornyn Marks National Police Week

News America’s police officials constantly and consistently go above and beyond the call of duty. The brave men and women in law enforcement deserve our appreciation, but more than that, they deserve our support. On behalf of the State of Texas, I want to thank all of those who serve our communities and protect them […]

Cornyn, Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Block Unconstitutional Biden ATF Rule

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and 43 Senate Republicans today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) rule on the definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms, which ignores […]

VIDEO: Cornyn Slams Biden for Turning His Back on Israel

News Despite the escalation of violence and antisemitic rhetoric in recent weeks, President Biden has failed to demonstrate much-needed leadership. Every statement he’s made on this topic was paired with… some sort of expression of moral equivalency to what Israel is doing and what Hamas is doing. We know President Biden is in a campaign […]

Cornyn, Warren Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Army ‘Dustoff’ Crews Passes Senate with Overwhelming Bipartisan Support

News Legislation Recognizes Extraordinary Heroism of Vietnam War Veterans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released the following statements after their legislation, which is cosponsored by 69 of their Senate colleagues and would collectively award a group of Vietnam War veterans known as “Dustoff Crews” with the Congressional Gold Medal, […]