Voting Resources
John Cornyn
January 8th, 2020
Yesterday, I gave the following remarks in advance of the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. Excerpts of my interview are below, and video can be...
January 6th, 2020
With the first partisan impeachment vote since the Civil War complete, the spotlight will now shift to the U.S. Senate. Taking part in an impeachment trial is a solemn responsibility, and one I take extraordinarily seriously...
December 23rd, 2019
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and I recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to urge the State Department to do everything it can to ensure the safe homecoming of the six CITGO employees currently being...
December 18th, 2019
Yesterday on the floor, I called up and passed the Debbie Smith Act of 2019. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video can be found here.
December 12th, 2019
Yesterday, U.S. Senate Democrat Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) blocked passage of my bipartisan drug pricing bill with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) for a second time.
December 4th, 2019
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and I yesterday introduced the Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act, which would allow spouses and dependents of service members who die or have a catastrophic...
November 26th, 2019
Sheriff O’Connor is well-prepared for this leadership role after serving the residents of Victoria County for years in law enforcement. I thank my colleagues in the Senate for supporting his confirmation, and I applaud...
November 22nd, 2019
Yesterday on the floor, I emphasized the importance of ratifying the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which would include provisions to bolster the North American Development Bank (NADB), improving cross-border trade...
November 19th, 2019
Today on the floor, I highlighted bipartisan bills that have been denied a vote by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), including my bipartisan bill to lower drug prices. Excerpts of my floor remarks are...
November 14th, 2019
I commend the Department of Justice for working to fully implement this law, and I look forward to seeing the continued progress Fix NICS can make to ensure missing records don’t put more innocent lives at risk.
January 7th, 2020
Yesterday on Fox News’ The Daily Briefing, I discussed last week’s American military operation in Iran and Speaker Pelosi’s delay in sending Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Excerpts of my interview are below...
January 2nd, 2020
Soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines regularly put their lives on the line to defend our democracy, and it’s only right they have ample opportunity to fully participate in that democracy. This law will ensure that all...
December 20th, 2019
While I know the news is dominated by the impeachment controversy, Congress has been able to, under the radar screen, tick some important legislation off our to-do list this year on behalf of Texans.
December 13th, 2019
I released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it reached a Phase One trade agreement with China on tariff rate reductions, suspension of new tariffs, intellectual property, financial services,...
December 5th, 2019
American technology should not be used for the oppression of ethnic minority groups by foreign governments, and this legislation would ensure that the United States has no part in these despicable practices.
December 3rd, 2019
Yesterday on the floor, I discussed the upcoming government funding deadline and other Senate priorities to be completed by the end of the year. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video can be found here.
November 25th, 2019
Cyber threats are evolving at an alarming rate, and we need to be sure our infrastructure to combat them is ready for the challenge. Universities like UTSA and Texas A&M are a boon to our state as Texas works to ensure...
November 20th, 2019
Today I introduced Houstonian Dr. Stephen Hahn, the nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video...
November 15th, 2019
Yeserday on the floor, I discussed my longtime support for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the work his Republican colleagues’ have put into drafting a nonpartisan bill, and the Democrats decision to walk...
November 13th, 2019
Senator Schumer is blocking this bill from passing in the Senate. He's blocking one of his own members’ bills and one to lower prescription drug prices, of all things.
