Cornyn, Coons Bill to Extend Security for SCOTUS Justices & Families Heads to President’s Desk
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the 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 House of Representatives: “Last week we received […]
Cornyn: ‘No National “Red Flag” Law’
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook None of what we are proposing would create a national “red flag law. The existence or lack of a “red flag” law should not impact any state’s ability to receive funds for crisis intervention. And if a state does want to use this money to […]
VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Pitches Mental Health, School Safety Framework
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook The goal is to keep guns out of the hands of people with criminal backgrounds and people with mental health problems, which is the current law. WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ Fox & Friends, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed provisions of the recently announced framework for potential […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Discusses Framework for Negotiations on Mental Health, School Safety
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook Over the weekend, there was an agreement reached between 20 senators, ten Republicans and ten Democrats, on a framework or principles for bipartisan legislation to keep our kids and our communities safe. 16 states have red flag laws… It’s absolutely critical that each and every […]
Cornyn, Bipartisan Senators Announce Agreement
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), along with Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Gives Update on Negotiations on Mental Health, School Safety After Mass Shootings
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook There’s a lot of common ground on things we can agree on here: safer schools, better mental health resources, coming up with additional assistance that will harden our schools and provide greater deterrence and protection for our students. We’re looking at taking steps to encourage […]
Cornyn on Arrest of Armed Man Near Kavanaugh’s Home
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook WASHINGTON – After reports of police detaining an armed man near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home who threatened to kill the Justice, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement calling on the House of Representatives to pass his Supreme Court Police Parity […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Outlines Goals for Potential Legislation on Mental Health, School Safety After Mass Shootings
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook I want to be clear, though: we are not talking about restricting the rights of current law-abiding gun owners or citizens. What I’m interested in is keeping guns out of the hands of those who, by current law, are not supposed to have them: people […]
VIDEO: After Visiting Uvalde, Cornyn Discusses Tragedy and Next Steps
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook Instead of celebrating the last day of school, 21 families are making funeral arrangements. I want to thank all of the law enforcement officials, the emergency medical technicians and health care workers who responded to this tragedy and continue to support the survivors and their […]
Cornyn Statement on Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde
News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: “The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde is every parent and teacher’s worst nightmare. No parent, child, or teacher should ever have to […]
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 […]