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(RIFLE) Act, which would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act: “This outdated tax must not continue to burden law-abiding Texans who want to exercise their […]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, Cruz, Texas Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Withhold Funds from Mexico Over Water Treaty Obligations
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representatives Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Keith Self (TX-03) sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate […]
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, […]
Cornyn Votes for FAA Reauthorization Bill: ‘A Major Win for Texas’
News A highly functioning FAA is vital to the country, but it’s clear that the agency has fallen short in a number of respects in recent years. ‘This legislation… delivers a major win for Texas, and in particular, San Antonio, where I was raised. This legislation will allow five additional long-haul flights into Reagan National […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with City of Pharr Leadership
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with City of Pharr officials, including Commissioner Ricardo Medina, City Manager Jonathan Flores, and Assistant City Manager Cynthia Reyes, to discuss the Pharr International Bridge expansion project and the importance of infrastructure improvements for cross-border trade. See photo attached and below. This image is in […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Call on USPS to Pause Planned Changes to Mail Delivery Network
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter yesterday with 26 of his bipartisan Senate colleagues to Postmaster General DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors calling on them to pause the planned changes to the USPS processing and delivery network that could slow down mail delivery until the potential […]
Cornyn: Biden Admin Has Itself to Blame on Immigration, DACA Reform
News The Biden administration has outsourced our immigration policy to criminal cartels for at least the last three years. President Biden continues to poison the well to good-faith bipartisan attempts to address this problem. It’s impossible for us to pass legislation… when President Biden simply refuses to enforce the law. WASHINGTON – Today in the […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Urge USDA Secretary Vilsack to Strengthen Interagency Coordination to Respond to Avian Influenza Outbreak
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a letter last week with 17 of his bipartisan Senate colleagues to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack in response to the recent outbreak of avian influenza. In the letter, the Senators urge the USDA, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Wichita Falls Delegation
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with members of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce to discuss the importance of Sheppard Air Force Base, the national security supplemental funding package that was recently signed into law, and the upcoming FY25 defense authorization bill. See photo attached and below. This image is […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with TAMU Chancellor
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp to discuss the system’s work on cutting-edge semiconductor research and development and opportunities to help bolster American manufacturing. See photo attached and below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Blasts Biden for FAFSA Fiasco on College Decision Day
News The Biden Education Department says that FAFSA submissions by Texas students alone are down by more than 40 percent. Unfortunately, it appears the Biden administration has been so busy looking for ways to forgive or erase existing student debt that they failed to help future and current college students. Texas students, and students across […]