John Cornyn
March 18th, 2020
The Senate will soon vote on the Families Fist Coronavirus Response Act to help Americans deal with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 13th, 2020
Yesterday on the Senate floor, I discussed the need for the Senate to set aside partisan politics and work together on a bipartisan economic package to help Americans impacted by the coronavirus. The Senate canceled the...
March 10th, 2020
Recently on the Senate floor, I discussed my vote on emergency funding for our nation’s Coronavirus response, which includes $950 million in reimbursement funds for states and local communities that have responded to the...
March 4th, 2020
The health and safety of the people in Texas is our top priority. We need to take every necessary precaution to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus and protect lives, and to do so we need to understand the science and...
February 27th, 2020
I said the following about the Coronavirus outbreak yesterday on a call with Texas reporters.
February 20th, 2020
Recently on the floor, I discussed the Violence Against Women Act and Minority Leader Schumer’s decision to block bipartisan wins in the Senate ahead of the upcoming election. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below...
February 6th, 2020
After three years of investigations, political theater and wasted taxpayer dollars, President Donald J. Trump was ACQUITTED by the United States Senate Wednesday afternoon.
January 31st, 2020
To expedite North Texas’ recovery from severe weather this October, U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and I recently sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urging it to quickly review the damages and...
January 27th, 2020
Recently on KSKY’s The Mark Davis Show, I discussed the Senate’s impeachment trial proceedings. Excerpts of my interview are below:This is obviously historic. It’s obviously very serious, and we’re trying to do our...
January 23rd, 2020
I released the following statement after U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced the creation of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. I am a lead Republican cosponsor of the...
March 17th, 2020
Veterans and their family members taking advantage of the GI Bill to pay for school have earned those benefits through service and sacrifice. As we all make necessary adjustments to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, it’...
March 12th, 2020
The CDC has awarded $35 million in Texas funds to reimburse localities like San Antonio, for example, which has borne much of the responsibility for quarantining individuals at Lackland Air Force Base. This is a start in the...
March 6th, 2020
As our telecommunications technology advances, we must have plans in place to keep it secure from foreign interference. I’m grateful to my colleagues for recognizing the risks that come along with the rewards of 5G...
February 28th, 2020
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for young Texans and is on the rise nationally. This legislation would help us understand the factors that contribute to someone making this decision and help identify how we can...
February 26th, 2020
Yesterday, I voted for both the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. I spoke about this legislation recently on the Senate floor. Excerpts are below...
February 11th, 2020
Yesterday on the floor, I discussed the Minority Leader’s opposition to my bipartisan drug pricing bill at the expense of lower drug prices for his New York constituents.
February 5th, 2020
I said the following on a call with Texas reporters yesterday previewing the President’s State of the Union Address:Tonight, obviously, is the State of the Union message, and I’m looking forward to hearing the President’s...
January 28th, 2020
This law honors those Texas families who travelled from Galveston to Houston to share the monumental news that all slaves had been freed. I thank President Trump and my colleagues in Congress for supporting the study of this...
January 24th, 2020
Millions of Vietnamese - including those in Texas - gather with close family to honor their ancestors and celebrate new life. The old and young come together for traditions and games, homemade food and a clean home.
January 21st, 2020
Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, I discussed the start of the Senate’s impeachment trial proceedings. Excerpts of his interview are below, and video can be found here.