Senator Cornyn

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Law Enforcement Prosecute Computer Crimes

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statements on introduction of their Stop Computer Crimes Proliferation Act, which would ensure state and local law enforcement agencies have the tools they need to enforce computer crimes: “As cybercrimes become more pervasive, law enforcement officers need the right tools […]

Cornyn, Peters Bill to Reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Passes Senate

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) released the following statements after their Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act, which would reauthorize a nationwide law enforcement program that uses evidence-based and data-driven approaches to reduce violent crime, passed the Senate: “The Project Safe Neighborhoods program has been proven to […]

Cornyn on Biden Border Lawsuit Hypocrisy

News The administration filed suit over what it called “humanitarian concerns,” which is more than a little ironic. The hypocrisy of the Biden administration complaining about the state trying to do its best to deal with a vacuum when it comes to federal responsibility is absolutely ridiculous. If the President is unhappy with the actions […]

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Lower Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Carper (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) yesterday introduced the Share the Savings with Seniors Act, which would lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors with chronic health conditions: “Older patients are most likely to face high out-of-pocket costs for the medicines they need […]

Cornyn, Casey Outbound Investment Amendment Passes Senate

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statements after their amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to increase transparency of investments by American entities in sensitive technologies in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea passed the Senate: “When American companies invest in technology like semiconductors or […]

Cornyn Introduces Bill to Help Improve Quality of Life for Military Families

News Legislation Would Require Independent Study of Facility Conditions WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) yesterday introduced a bill to require an independent study of the Department of Defense (DOD) to determine the impact of facility conditions and military construction projects (MILCON) on the quality of life of military members and their families:   […]

Cornyn Slams Biden on Trafficking of Unaccompanied Minors, Fentanyl Deaths

News What’s it going to take to get the attention of the Biden administration to finally do something about the Biden border crisis? How many more people need to die? How many more children need to be lost before the Biden administration finally agrees to work with us? WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn […]

VIDEO: Cornyn Slams Democrats’ Partisan Attacks on the Supreme Court

News This is just another episode and a long-standing campaign of intimidation and harassment of the Supreme Court and its members. If the Supreme Court last term had decided a bunch of cases the way that our folks on the Democratic side like, we wouldn’t be having this hearing. ‘The United States Senate and some […]

Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Bill to Honor Fallen Border Patrol Agent

News Bill Would Name McAllen Post Office After Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after introducing a bill to name a United States Postal Service (USPS) office in McAllen, Texas, in honor of Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr., who died in […]

Cornyn, Carper Bill to Strengthen Cross-Border Trade, Guard Against Terrorism Passes Senate

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tom Carper (D-DE) released the following statements after their legislation to create a pilot program to strengthen the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program passed the Senate unanimously: “In order for America to remain competitive in global markets, we must ensure our ports are open, […]

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Farm Bureau President

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Russell Boening to discuss their priorities for the upcoming farm bill. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn.

ICYMI: On Newsmax, Cornyn Rips Biden Admin for Child Labor Trafficking Scandal

News The Biden administration can’t tell you where they are… whether they’re going to school, whether they’re being adequately fed, their medical needs attended to, or whether they’re forced into involuntary labor, sex trafficked, recruited into gangs. WASHINGTON – Yesterday on Newsmax’s Rob Schmitt Tonight, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) condemned the Biden administration’s willful […]

Cornyn: What Will it Take for Senate Democrats to Pay Attention to the Border?

News Biden has completely abdicated his border security responsibilities for more than two-and-a-half years, leading to catastrophic and deadly consequences. 6.9 million migrants coming across the border… 108,000 dead Americans… 300,000 unaccompanied children. What will it take to get the President’s attention? What will it take to get the attention of our Democratic colleagues? WASHINGTON […]

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency of Federal Grant Application Process

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Thune (R-SD), and Gary Peters (D-MI) yesterday introduced the Grant Transparency Act, which would require government agencies to provide competitive grant applicants with more information about their selection criteria and evaluation process:   “Applicants often don’t understand why they are not awarded a […]

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Port of Corpus Christi Leadership

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Port of Corpus Christi leadership, including Chairman Charlie Zahn and Port of Corpus Christi Interim CEO Kent Britton, to discuss the Port’s current priorities, including the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP) and the Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative, which would support the deployment of […]