Senator Cornyn

Cornyn Op-Ed: USMCA a Big Win for the Lone Star State

More than 27 years after NAFTA was signed in San Antonio, the Alamo City can once again celebrate the start of a new chapter in North American trade, this time through the USMCA. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the San Antonio Express News praising the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) […]

Cornyn Introduces Bill to Increase Border Patrol Agents’ Overtime Pay

Bill Ensures Pay Parity with Other Law Enforcement Agencies WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Border Patrol Pay Security Act to ensure U.S. Border Patrol agents earn similar overtime compensation already offered to other federal law enforcement agents.  It amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to allow U.S. Border Patrol agents to receive time […]

Cornyn Praises Senate Passage of the USMCA

This is a top priority for my constituents, who are farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, as well as consumers. I appreciate the President’s commitment to strengthening our trading agreements with our neighbors and bolstering a stronger North America. USMCA is a big win for all three countries involved, and it is a big win for the state […]

Cornyn: Pelosi Handicaps Senate Democrats in Iowa

In holding the Articles for four weeks, the Speaker just cleared out some of the top contenders in the presidential primaries, the early ones, and it’s pretty clear that the candidate who stands the most to gain from their absence is former Vice President Biden. Over these last four weeks we’ve been standing by… while […]

Cornyn, Jackson Lee Bill to Study Emancipation Trail from Galveston to Houston Heads to President’s Desk

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) released the following statements after the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act passed the Senate.  This legislation, introduced by Sen. Cornyn in the Senate and by Rep. Jackson Lee in the House, provides for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, a 51-mile route […]

Cornyn: Pelosi’s Impeachment Delay Aids Biden in Iowa

In holding the Articles for four weeks, the Speaker just cleared out some of the top contenders in the presidential primaries, the early ones, and it’s pretty clear that the candidate who stands the most to gain from their absence is former Vice President Biden. Over these last four weeks we’ve been standing by… while […]

Cornyn Response to Pelosi’s Continued Refusal to Send Impeachment Articles

She has zero leverage and zero right to try to dictate to the Senate how we conduct the Senate trial. Speaker Pelosi’s refusal to transmit the articles unless her demands are met is a violation of the separation of powers, and it’s an unprecedented power grab. She finds herself in an embarrassingly untenable and unsustainable […]

Senate Dems to Pelosi: Send the Articles Already

I don’t see what good delay does. -Feinstein SEN. FEINSTEIN (D-CA): “If we’re going to do it, she should send them over. I don’t see what good delay does.” (Tweet, Laura Litvan, 1/08/20) SEN. MURPHY (D-CT): “I think the time has passed. She should send the articles over.” (“Pelosi says impeachment articles won’t go to Senate until she […]

Cornyn Reacts to President’s Address on Iran

I applaud the President for speaking this morning to the American people and making it clear that under his watch, Iran will never ever have a nuclear weapon. While the United States has not purposely sought out further conflict that would lead to an unnecessary loss of life, we need to defend – we must […]

Cornyn: Key Senate Committee Passes USMCA

WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) gave the following remarks in advance of the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. Excerpts of his interview are below, and video can be found here. “As a Texan, I’ve long understood and appreciated the close economic relationship with our neighbors to the north and the […]

Cornyn Op-Ed: A Banner Year for Texas in Washington

I’m proud of the work I’ve done in Washington this year on behalf of Texans, and as soon as the Senate has concluded its role in the impeachment process, I’m eager to keep our list of accomplishments growing. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News highlighting his legislative accomplishments […]

Cornyn Bill to Reauthorize Debbie Smith Act, Fight Rape Kit Backlog Signed Into Law

Cornyn Shepherded Bill Through Senate to President’s Desk AUSTIN- U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Debbie Smith Act of 2019 into law yesterday: “This landmark legislation has provided more than a decade of support for survivors, serving as a critical tool in the fight to end backlogs […]

Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Help Prosecute Criminals in DNA Cold Cases Signed into Law

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)’s Justice Served Act of 2018 was signed into law by President Trump.  This bill, introduced by Sens. Cornyn and Klobuchar earlier this year, would provide funds to prosecute cold cases solved by DNA evidence, such as backlogged rape cases and other violent crimes.  It […]