John Cornyn
Recent News About John Cornyn
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Cornyn Pushes for Mexico to Live Up to U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty & Release Water
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after a phone call this morning with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss Mexico’s ongoing violation of the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande:
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Cornyn Meets with New Indian Consul General D.C. Manjunath
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with recently appointed Indian Consulate General D.C. Manjunath to discuss key developments in the relationship between the U.S. and India and the important role the Indian-American community plays in Texas.
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Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Bill to Honor Fallen Border Patrol Agent
Bill Would Name McAllen Post Office After Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr.
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Cornyn: Biden Can’t Hide Behind Artificially Low Border Numbers
On July 11, on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called out President Biden for attempting to claim victory for artificially low daily border apprehension numbers that are triple what they were during the Obama administration. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.
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Cornyn, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Stop Illicit Drug Financing
On July 11, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act, which would help the federal government financially stifle organizations that traffic synthetic drugs like fentanyl into the United States:
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Cornyn, Luján Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Frozen Produce for SNAP Participants
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) yesterday introduced the Supporting All Healthy Options When Purchasing Produce (SHOPP) Act, which would expand access to frozen fruits and vegetables through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):
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Cornyn: Senate Democrats’ Lack of Productivity Has Created a Major Backlog in the Senate
On July 10, on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called out the Democratic majority’s lack of productivity during the 118th Congress and urged Majority Leader Schumer to quickly address the Senate’s top priorities. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.
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Cornyn Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Against Biden Student Loan Cancellation Scheme
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Biden administration’s student loan debt cancellation scheme:
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Cornyn Statement on Democrats Blocking Resolution to Stop Biden Admin Firearm Confiscation Ploy
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked the Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval he introduced with Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) and more than 40 of their Senate Republican colleagues that would have prevented the Biden administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing an anti-Second Amendment pistol brace rule:
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Cornyn Meets with UT System Chancellor Milliken
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with University of Texas (UT) System Chancellor James “JB” Milliken to discuss the UT System’s partnership with Google to equip thousands of students with career certificates and job-ready skills, Sen. Cornyn’s SAVE for Students Act, and the Texas Chips Act, which provides $440 million to UT Austin and its partnering entities for the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) and builds on Sen. Cornyn’s CHIPS for America Act.
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Cornyn, King Introduce Bill to Increase U.S.-Mexico Military Cooperation to Combat Cartels
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Partnership for Advancing Regional Training and Narcotics Enforcement Response Strategies (PARTNERS) Act, which would allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to train Mexican military forces in the United States to combat cartels in Mexico:
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Cornyn, Shaheen, Rubio, Durbin Lead Bill to Quickly Replenish U.S. Defense Stockpiles After Providing Aid to Allies like Ukraine
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles (ARMS) Act, which would give the Department of Defense (DoD) enhanced procurement authorities to quickly refill American defense stockpiles after the President provides aid to an ally or partner attacked by a foreign adversary, including replenishing America’s stockpiles after lethal aid was sent to Ukraine for defense against Russia:
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Cornyn on Biden Admin Ignoring Child Labor Trafficking: ‘A New Hell’
"Countless children have experienced a new hell right here in the United States. The Biden administration can't tell you where these children are, whether they're being fed, whether they're going to school, whether they're being neglected or abused, or forced into involuntary labor. President Biden's administration doesn't know, and I think the sad truth is they don't care."
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Cornyn, Menendez, Van Drew, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen 9/11 Victims Law
On June 21, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) introduced the Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, which would close loopholes in the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) to allow families of victims of terrorism to seek financial compensation from foreign sponsors of terrorism:
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On Juneteenth in Fort Worth, Cornyn Participates in Opal’s Walk for Freedom with Mayor Parker & Ms. Opal Lee
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today joined “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Ms. Opal Lee and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker to recognize Juneteenth, a celebration marking the news of freedom reaching enslaved people in Texas years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln in 1863. In 2021, Sen. Cornyn and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) successfully passed their law making Juneteenth a federal holiday.
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Cornyn Introduces Senate Resolution Honoring Juneteenth
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a Senate resolution in honor of Juneteenth. Text is below, and you can view the full resolution here.
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Cornyn Meets with Borderplex Alliance
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with leaders of the Borderplex Alliance to discuss issues important to the El Paso region, including economic and workforce development initiatives. See photo below.
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Cornyn Meets with City of San Marcos Officials
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with San Marcos officials, including Mayor Jane Hughson, City Manager Stephanie Reyes, Assistant City Manager Jon Pantalion, and Councilmembers Alyssa Garza, Matthew Mendoza, Jude Prather, and Mark Gleason, to discuss public safety, infrastructure, and disaster recovery. See photo below.
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Cornyn Statement on White House Meeting with Ticketing Companies
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), co-author of the Save Our Stages Act, released the following statement in response to President Biden’s meeting with private sector ticketing companies regarding surprise fees for ticket purchasers:
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Cornyn, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Simplify Student Loan Repayment Process
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on June 14 introduced the Streamlining Accountability and Value in Education (SAVE) for Students Act, which would simplify the student loan repayment process for borrowers, increase accountability on behalf of the federal government, ensure new federal student loans are paying for degrees that actually produce higher incomes for graduates, and save taxpayers nearly $50 billion: