Cornyn: Biden’s New Immigration Rule is a Playbook for Cartels
News Last week, the administration finalized a rule to funnel even more migrants into parole. The Biden administration has provided migrants and the cartels that exploit them with a playbook. I hope the Senate will soon vote to strike down this rule and send a clear message to President Biden that his job is to […]
Cornyn, Cruz, Kelly Introduce Bill to Expand Starr-Camargo Bridge
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) yesterday introduced the Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, which would allow an increase in the number of lanes for the toll bridge that runs from Rio Grande City, Texas, to Mexico and facilitates hundreds of millions of dollars in cross-border trade […]
Cornyn Calls on Biden to Cancel Japan Trip, Focus on Debt Ceiling Negotiations
News Secretary Yellen said the U.S. could default as early as June 1, which is 16 days away. He can’t fly halfway around the globe just as negotiations are gaining momentum. Now is the time for the President to take this crisis seriously and to own his responsibility to negotiate a successful outcome. WASHINGTON – […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make the Feral Swine Eradication Program Permanent
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) today introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems against the threat of feral swine: “Feral hogs have caused hundreds of […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Honors Law Enforcement During National Police Week
News These brave men and women have chosen a difficult and often dangerous career. We must make it absolutely clear that violence against them will not be tolerated. In honor of National Police Week… we commit to doing everything in our power to ensure that they have all the resources they need to keep our […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Save Millions of Dollars in Losses from Destroyed Law Enforcement Service Weapons
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) yesterday introduced the Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act, which would allow current federal law enforcement officers to purchase their retired service weapon at market value in an effort to stop the loss of millions […]
Cornyn, Kaine Introduce Bill to Accelerate Biomedical Innovation and Development
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Accelerating Biomedical Innovation Act, which would establish a network of universities to work with the private sector on the development of FDA-regulated products that could be used to combat potential public health emergencies: “The COVID-19 pandemic made clear that we need […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce to discuss the expiration of Title 42, the fentanyl crisis, and the debt ceiling debate. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Overdrafting of Veterans’ Bank Accounts Following Death
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Mark Amodei (NV-02) today introduced the Respect for Grieving Military Families Act, which would stop the Department of Defense from clawing back deceased veterans’ retirement benefits while their families are still in mourning: “The last thing military […]
As Title 42 Expires, Cornyn Slams Biden Admin’s Unconstitutional Catch-and-Release Plan
News On the eve of this looming crisis and catastrophe after the end of Title 42, the administration has rolled out something they call the “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” rule. Rather than stand up new facilities or hire more personnel… the Biden administration has instead chosen to release people into the interior of the country […]
Cornyn, Senate GOP Introduce Back the Blue Act
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 38 of his Senate Republican colleagues today introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves: “Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to […]
Cornyn, Tillis, Moran, Lankford Release Statement on House Border Bill Ahead of Vote
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and James Lankford (R-OK), who traveled to El Paso, Texas together earlier this year to see the border crisis firsthand, released the following statement ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote on the Secure the Border Act: “The Secure the […]
Cornyn Introduces Resolution Honoring National Child Abuse Prevention Month
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a resolution with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) expressing support for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Text of the resolution is below. Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Whereas children are fundamental to the success of the United […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reform Security Classification System
News Legislation Would Streamline Declassification While Modernizing the Classification System & Reviewing Existing Security Clearances WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Mark Warner (D-VA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) today introduced the bipartisan Sensible Classification Act of 2023, which would […]
Cornyn Joins Texans in Grieving Victims of Allen Outlet Mall Shooting
News We are all trying to make sense of this unspeakable tragedy. I am grateful to the police officers, the emergency medical technicians, and health care workers who responded… especially the heroic officer who responded to the gunfire and immediately ran toward the danger. We mourn the eight lives that were stolen and lift up […]