Cornyn Rips Schumer on Government Funding Failures, Defense Implications
News Congress has developed a dangerous habit of circumventing the normal processes for funding the government. With each stopgap bill, we’re sending the message that we’re really not serious about our national security. I don’t know what it’s going to take to convince the Majority Leader that this is important. WASHINGTON – Today on the […]
Cornyn: Hamas Sympathizers ‘Divorced from Reality’
News This past weekend, we saw the latest chapter in blaming the victim as thousands of protesters gathered in downtown Washington, D.C., to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. I find it deeply disturbing to see this view shared by so many because it’s completely divorced from reality. We have a duty to stand with our […]
Sen. Cornyn’s 2023 in Review
News Sen. Cornyn Had Five Bills Signed Into Law & Helped Nearly 12,000 Texans with Federal Agencies WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement and background highlighting his office’s accomplishments in constituent services and his legislation signed into law in 2023: “Whether we are helping veterans receive timely care or ensuring […]
Cornyn: Schumer ‘The Picture of Incompetence’ on Government Funding
News This marks the third time since the end of September that we’ve just been days away from the funding deadline without a plan in place. This is not an accident. This is intentional on the part of the Majority Leader. WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) slammed Senate Majority […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Calls Out Biden Admin’s Border Flip-Flop
News After falsely stating that the border is secure time and time again, Secretary Mayorkas… met with frontline law enforcement officials. [Secretary Mayorkas] told the Border Patrol agents that the current release rate of migrants caught crossing the border illegally was 85%. President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas, the White House Press Secretary, the Vice President, […]
Cornyn Discusses Delegation Visit to Israel
News I just returned from a trip to the Middle East with a bipartisan group of colleagues from the Senate Intelligence Committee. I hope in the coming weeks the Senate can finally make progress on the need for assistance for Israel. The clock is ticking, and the Senate needs to act soon to ensure Israel […]
Cornyn Highlights Bills Signed Into Law in 2023
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after multiple bills he introduced became law during the first year of the 118th Congress: “As we close out the first half of the 118th Congress, I’m proud to see several critical bills I’ve sponsored cross the finish line and am hopeful we […]
Cornyn, Peters 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 legislation to extend the Airport Infrastructure Resources (AIR) Security Act for one year, which prevents government grants from being used to subsidize the purchase of airport infrastructure like jet bridges from hostile governments, was signed into law […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Quickly Replenish U.S. Defense Stockpiles After Providing Aid to Allies Signed Into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statements after their Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles (ARMS) Act, which gives the Department of Defense (DoD) enhanced procurement authorities to quickly refill American defense stockpiles after the President provides aid to […]
Cornyn, Warner Bill to Reform Security Classification System Signed Into Law
News Legislation Streamlines Declassification While Modernizing the Classification System & Reviewing Existing Security Clearances WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) released the following statements after their Sensible Classification Act, which increases accountability and oversight of the classification system, limits overclassification, and directs federal agencies […]
Cornyn, Heinrich Bill to Confront Security Risks from Chinese Cranes at U.S. Ports Signed Into Law
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) released the following statements after their Cranes of Concern at our Ports (CCP) Act, which requires the federal government to evaluate threats to U.S. ports posed by cranes manufactured in countries of concern, especially those made by China’s Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company […]
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Slam Mayorkas for Suspending Cross-Border Rail Commerce to Process Migrants
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter with seven of his Republican Senate colleagues urging U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to reopen railway commerce at the southern border after the Biden administration closed rail routes in Eagle Pass and El Paso to move inspection personnel to focus on processing […]
Cornyn, Cruz on Gonzalez and Schydlower Nominations for Western District of Texas
News DALLAS – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements on the nominations of Ernesto “Ernest” Gonzalez and Judge Leon Schydlower for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Del Rio and El Paso, respectively: “With decades of experience in Texas courtrooms, Judge Leon Schydlower and […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Joins Fox News Sunday on Demand for Border Policy Changes, FISA Reform, Biden Impeachment Inquiry
News Senator Schumer thinks there is going to be a deal cut behind closed doors and jam it through the Senate and then jam the House – that’s not going to happen. This is not just about money, this is about policies that will actually stem the flow of mass migration across the border along […]
Cornyn, Hassan, Tillis, Bennet Introduce Bill to Ensure Veterans’ Access to Quality Mental Health Care
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today introduced the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act, which would require an independent organization outside of the government to conduct a study to assess the quality of care veterans receive for mental […]