Cornyn, Colleagues Bill Inspired by Nassar Survivors to Improve FBI Child Victim Protocols Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after the Respect for Child Survivors Act, which would improve the treatment of FBI child victim witnesses by requiring trauma-informed experts to be a part of any interview of a victim who reports child abuse […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Farm Bureau President
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Russell Boening to discuss the organization’s priorities for the 118th Congress including the farm bill, disaster assistance, trade, labor, and other issues important to Texas agriculture. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to […]
Cornyn, Manchin, Cuellar, Gonzales Urge Biden Administration to Extend Title 42
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Representatives Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) sent a letter urging President Joe Biden to extend the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC’s) Title 42 order beyond the upcoming December 21, 2022 deadline. They wrote: “We have a crisis at our southern border. […]
Cornyn: President Biden’s Refusal to Visit Southern Border is a ‘Slap in the Face’
News As he was leaving Washington yesterday, a reporter asked the President why he would visit Arizona, a border state, and not go to the border. The President responded, “Because there are more important things going on. For nearly two years, President Biden and his administration have ignored the crisis at the border. This is […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Reauthorize Task Force Combatting Child Exploitation Heads to President’s Desk
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statements after the PROTECT Our Children Act, which would reauthorize the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program to combat child exploitation across the country, passed the House and is now headed to the President’s desk for signature: “Law enforcement officers need access […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with NASA Crew-3 Astronauts
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Pilot Thomas H. Marshburn, Commander Raja Chari, and Mission Specialist Kayla Barron from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 to discuss the recent mission and research they conducted onboard the International Space Station, the ongoing Artemis 1 mission, and the importance of human space exploration. Sen. Cornyn […]
Cornyn: House Must Pass Pro-Police Bill
News Throughout this Congress, I’ve been more than a little puzzled about the House’s refusal to advance commonsense bills that pass the Senate with unanimous support. As bad as it is to block any of these commonsense bipartisan bills, one of the most confounding is the bill to improve the way police respond to an […]
Cornyn, Ellzey Bill to Honor Late Rep. Ron Wright Passes House
News Will Rename Local Post Office After Tarrant County Congressman WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-06) released the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed Sen. Cornyn’s legislation to rename a U.S. Post Office in Arlington, Texas after former Texas Congressman Ron Wright, who passed away last year […]
Cornyn: Delay in Passing Defense Bill Jeopardizes National Security
News Our Democratic colleagues have had a majority in both the Senate and the House and despite having ample time, they failed to advance any appropriations bills so far this year. This is a miserable way and, frankly, an embarrassing way for Congress to do business, and it is potentially dangerous, too. By failing to […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act Passes House
News Legislation Would Support Law Enforcement Response to Individuals in Crisis WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after their Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act, which supports suicide prevention efforts in jails, mental health courts, crisis intervention teams, and other programs that have helped law enforcement assist […]
VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Texas SCOTUS Case Challenging Biden Admin’s Failing Border Policies
News Congress has spoken and said particularly in cases where migrants have committed aggravated felonies they must be detained. This is a really important case because the Biden Administration has run up the white flag when it comes to enforcing our border. The Biden Administration is essentially saying we ought to grant amnesty to anybody […]
Cornyn: Without Changes, Respect for Marriage Act Tramples on Religious Liberties
News While this bill does not move the needle on same-sex marriage, this legislation will raise serious issues for religious liberty. Unlike Obergefell, this legislation expressly empowers private litigants to sue religious institutions, faith-based organizations, and private parties who oppose, for sincerely held religious beliefs, same-sex marriage. If the goal of the bill is to […]
Cornyn: With End of Title 42, Biden Admin Has No Plan for Border Crisis
News What is happening now on the border and has happened the last two years under the Biden administration has been nothing short of a humanitarian and public safety crisis. If you think things are bad now, they’re about to get worse. Earlier this week a D.C. District Court Judge vacated the Center for Disease […]
Senate Passes Cornyn, Colleagues Bill to Reauthorize Task Force Combatting Child Exploitation
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Charles Grassley (R-IA), John Kennedy (R-LA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statements after the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022, which would reauthorize the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program to […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with New Head of Army Futures Command
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with the new Commanding General of the Army Futures Command (AFC)James E. Rainey as part of his initial 90 days in command to discuss the goals and priorities of AFC. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit […]