Cornyn Legislation to Honor Historical Texas School Passes Senate
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook Marfa’s Blackwell School Would be Established as National Historic Site WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Blackwell School National Historic Site Act, which would establish the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas as a National Historic site and become a part […]
Cornyn Discusses Ukraine Visit and Support for Aid
The Ukrainians’ spirit and will to defend their country remains unbroken and undaunted, and Putin’s plans have failed, and failed miserably. We saw this firsthand when we had a chance to visit Kyiv this weekend. This funding, this support, this military and humanitarian support, is not strictly an act of altruism on our part. We […]
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Federal Judges Signed Into Law
Bill Followed Wall Street Journal Report on Judges Neglecting Financial Disclosure Requirements, Avoiding Potential Conflicts of Interest WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after their Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, which would require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and mandate they submit […]
Cornyn, Leahy Bill Combatting Cybersecurity Attacks Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today released the following statements after their National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, which will authorize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to work with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) to help prepare for and respond to cybersecurity risks at the national, state, and […]
Cornyn: House Slow-Walking Police Protection for SCOTUS Justices & Families
After some negotiations, we were able to get this passed unanimously by the United States Senate. But it’s currently hung up in the House, based on, I think, a misguided effort to include even law clerks of the Court. I shudder to think what might happen if the Supreme Court members and their family are […]
Cornyn: Partisan House Bill Politicizes Safety of SCOTUS Justices & Families
Our bill passed the Senate unanimously on Monday, and now it’s time for our colleagues in the House to follow suit. This partisan bill in the House ignores the good faith work that was being done here in the Senate to build consensus and expands this legislation to include divisive provisions like potentially extending police […]
Cornyn: Schumer’s Radical Abortion-on-Demand Bill Still Has Bipartisan Opposition
This radical pro-abortion bill that Senator Schumer has set for a vote on tomorrow allows for abortions at any point during a woman’s pregnancy up until the time of delivery. As shocking as this legislation is, it’s not entirely new. It already failed to pass the Senate once this year. It couldn’t even earn the […]
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Extend Security and Protection for SCOTUS Justices & Families Passes Senate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released following statements after their Supreme Court Police Parity Act, which would allow the Supreme Court of the United States Police to provide the families of Supreme Court Justices with around-the-clock security protection, passed the Senate: “Threats to the physical safety of Supreme Court […]
Cornyn, Cardin, Wicker, Shaheen Lend-Lease Bill to Arm Ukraine Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statements after their Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would authorize the President to enter into lend-lease agreements with Ukraine to provide additional categories of military equipment to protect civilians, was signed into law: “An […]
Cornyn, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Save Millions of Dollars in Losses from Destroyed Law Enforcement Service Weapons
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), 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 of federal dollars in destroyed […]
Cornyn, Arrington, Gonzales Bill to Honor Fallen Border Patrol Agent Signed Into Law
Rocksprings Border Patrol Station Renamed after Agent Donna Doss WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today released the following statements after the President signed into law the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act, which renames the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings, Texas in Agent […]
After Threats, Cornyn Discusses Bill to Provide Security to SCOTUS Justices & Families
It’s not just an attack against the independence of the judiciary. This risks violence against members of the Supreme Court and their families. I introduced a piece of legislation to enhance the authorities of the Supreme Court law enforcement agencies to provide protective details for the judges and their families, who’ve already been threatened with […]
Cornyn, Coons Introduce Bill to Extend Security and Protection for SCOTUS Justices & Families
Bill Responds to Prospect of Violence After Leak of Draft Opinion WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) yesterday introduced the Supreme Court Police Parity Act, which would allow the Supreme Court of the United States Police to provide the families of Supreme Court Justices with around-the-clock security protection: “The events […]
Cornyn: Democrats Use SCOTUS Leak for Political Gain, Distraction from Midterm Issues
Many of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are fanning the flames, and they know that this is not a final opinion, but they see a political opportunity to fan the flames of hysteria. I think it’s because they’d like to change the subject. The American people… they’re concerned about inflation. They’re […]
Cornyn, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Document Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
Legislation Passed House Nearly Unanimously Last Month WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Angus King (I-ME), Susan Collins (R-ME), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), John Boozman (R-AR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today introduced the Ukraine Invasion […]