John Cornyn
July 14th, 2022
I authored the following Letter to the Editor in the New York Times:To the Editor:
June 27th, 2022
A coalition of leading law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, and education groups have endorsed my Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and multiple Editorial Boards have voiced their support.
June 23rd, 2022
John Cornyn (R-Texas) and I introduced the Senate companion to a bipartisan, bicameral bill renaming a Texas post office after Spc. Vanessa Guillén.
June 20th, 2022
Ed Markey (D-MA) and I released the following statements after introducing the bipartisan Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act, which would establish a grant program to fund the rescue, recovery, and treatment of stranded marine...
June 15th, 2022
On the Senate floor, I discussed the agreement recently announced outlining the focus of negotiations on any potential school safety and mental health legislation.
June 9th, 2022
This week on the floor, I gave an update on the ongoing bipartisan negotiations on potential mental health and school safety legislation. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video can be found here.
June 7th, 2022
Monday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the bipartisan negotiations on potential mental health and school safety legislation. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks...
May 25th, 2022
I 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...
May 18th, 2022
On the floor, I discussed last week’s congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, Sweden, and Finland, and how the U.S. benefits from helping Ukraine. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video can be found here.
May 12th, 2022
The threats to Justices remain high because emotions are high, and the Chief Justice has asked Congress to take action to protect the Justices and their families by simply providing the same sort of authorities that the...
July 13th, 2022
Monday I discussed Senator Schumer’s decision to hold up the funding for the CHIPS for America Act in a futile attempt to try and pass his reckless spending legislation. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video...
June 24th, 2022
I released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued the decision on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:
June 22nd, 2022
This week on the floor, I discussed my mental health and school safety legislation and the due process protections it provides. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video can be found here.
June 16th, 2022
This week on the floor, I discussed the recently announced agreement guiding potential school safety and mental health legislation, which would not include a national ‘red flag’ law. Excerpts of Sen.
June 13th, 2022
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June 9th, 2022
After reports of police detaining an armed man near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home who threatened to kill the Justice, I released the following statement calling on the House of Representatives to pass my ...
May 27th, 2022
Thursday, I discussed my trip to Uvalde, Texas on the House floor after the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School which took the lives of 19 students and two teachers. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video can be...
May 23rd, 2022
I released the following statement after my Blackwell School National Historic Site Act, which would establish the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas as a National Historic site and become a part of the National Park System,...
May 16th, 2022
Chris Coons (D-DE) and I released the following statements after our Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, which would require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and mandate they...
May 11th, 2022
This radical pro-abortion bill that Senator Schumer set for a vote allows for abortions at any point during a woman's pregnancy up until the time of delivery. It does this by prohibiting states from protecting an unborn...