Today I sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch requesting that she appoint a special counsel to oversee the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server for official business while in office. Under Department of Justice regulations, the Attorney General has broad discretion to appoint a special counsel where circumstances warrant the appointment. Read more about Senator Cornyn Calls for Special Counsel to Oversee Clinton Email Investigation
The US House of Representatives passed a major bill that, if passed by the Senate and signed into law, would pre-empt States from enacting labeling laws relating to genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Another key provision is that any GMO food crop would have to be pre-approved by the FDA, in a fashion akin to how the FDA handles drug safety. Read more about US House passes ban on states’ requiring GMO labeling
Have you ever seen “magicians” perform “magic” tricks, whereby the attract your attention to one point on the stage, while they, using sleight of hand, deceive you into believing they have some “supernatural” power to trick your senses into believing something that is not so? Read more about Who is Waging a War Against Pregnant Women?
Last week's Iran rally on the Capitol Lawn showed how passionate Americans are about protecting our country. As the keynote speakers, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump gave great speeches explaining exactly why this deal is so bad for America, and I even ran into Glenn Beck. There were plenty of flags and signs in the crowd. My personal favorite was "What Part About Death To America Do You Not Understand!?" Read more about Saying No to a Nuclear Iran
This week is a somber week for our nation. September 11th reminds us of the sacred responsibility we in Congress have to protect the American people from those who want to kill us. That is why we must oppose the Iran deal. This deal only emboldens our enemies at the expense of our friends and our own national security. So it is no surprise that a majority in Congress oppose the deal for many reasons. Read more about Iran Deal Emboldens Our Enemies
Today, marks the 14th anniversary of September 11th, 2001. Three thousand people were killed as terrorists tried to tear our country apart. America learned that day just how resilient she was. Despite immeasurable tragedy, the terrorists who sought to destroy us actually brought our nation together. Read more about Remembering Today: 9/11/01 and 9/11/12
On this day we remember what it means to be an American. I will never forget watching the events unfold with Brooke as our world changed forever. We must never forget the lessons that we learned together that day.