LOVE Wraps Its Arms Around Sutherland Springs, Texas

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Just one week after 26 of its members were murdered and 20 more seriously wounded by a deranged gunman, the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church held its Sunday morning service. Only this time, it was at the nearby baseball field, not in the church building. Read more about LOVE Wraps Its Arms Around Sutherland Springs, Texas

Care for University Rape Victims

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Ever since she was a little girl, Silvana loved to play hockey. In her Massachusetts hometown, hockey was more of a way of life than just a sport.

Her parents knew she was talented, and supported her dream to play even in college. When she was offered a scholarship in 2011, to be the goalie for the University of Connecticut, Silvana felt like all of her dreams had come true, so she eagerly accepted. Read more about Care for University Rape Victims

Insurance Industry Bows to UN Scheme

Not Much to Brag About After First Week’s Meetings

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Property rights are foundational to American liberty. Our Declaration of Independence reads, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness....”

After Sutherland Springs, Cornyn Announces Bill to Strengthen Background Check System

Last week on the Senate floor, I announced plans to introduce legislation that would incentivize federal agencies, including the military, to expeditiously and efficiently upload the already-required criminal conviction records into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Read more about After Sutherland Springs, Cornyn Announces Bill to Strengthen Background Check System

Sen Cruz: This Land Would Not Be Free Without Our Brave Veterans

Issues Statement in Observance of Veterans Day

The selfless service of America’s Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and their families has secured the blessings of liberty for generations and made our nation a beacon of hope around the world. Read more about Sen Cruz: This Land Would Not Be Free Without Our Brave Veterans

Poe and Lofgren Urge Improvements to USA Liberty Act

Proposes “Shut the Backdoor” Amendment to protect Americans’ Constitutional Rights

U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and I recently announced our bipartisan push to amend and improve the USA Liberty Act, to ensure that the bill adequately reforms a sweeping, secretive government spying program: Read more about Poe and Lofgren Urge Improvements to USA Liberty Act

Sessions Unshackles American Entrepreneurs

I released the following statement after supporting a measure to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt certain micro-offerings from the Act's registration requirements:
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Cornyn: As Republicans Work Towards Tax Reform, Democrats Refuse to Join Process

Recently on the Senate floor, I urged my Democrat colleagues in the Senate to join the Republican effort to overhaul our outdated tax code and continue their support for tax reform principals they have endorsed in the past. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video of my remarks can be found here. Read more about Cornyn: As Republicans Work Towards Tax Reform, Democrats Refuse to Join Process

Sessions Protects Job Corps Program

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I joined Co-Chairs of the Job Corps Caucus Congressman Lou Barletta and Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., in addition to 118 Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Department of Labor requesting a reevaluation of their proposed cuts to the Job Corps Program. Following submission of the letter, the Department of Labor announced they will be rescinding the slot capacity cuts initially announced on September 29, 2017. Read more about Sessions Protects Job Corps Program

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