Voting Resources
John Cornyn
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.
November 5th, 2019
Today on the floor, I discussed the impact of Democrats’ push for impeachment on Congress’ ability to pass bipartisan, consensus legislation. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. ...
October 31st, 2019
Dialysis is a life-saving technology used by millions of Americans, but there are more advancements that can be made to increase its effectiveness and patient quality of life. This legislation would promote innovation and...
October 24th, 2019
Yesterday on the floor, I discussed my introduction of the Restoring, Enhancing, Strengthening and Promoting Our Nation's Safety Efforts (RESPONSE) Act, legislation containing provisions to reduce mass violence and...
October 22nd, 2019
U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) and I have partnered on the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, a bill to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, a 51-mile route...
October 16th, 2019
Today on the floor, I discussed House Democrats’ secretive handling of impeachment proceedings. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video can be found here.We got secret hearings, secret witnesses, secret interviews...
October 8th, 2019
I’m grateful to the Trump Administration for taking concrete steps to expand market access and foster free, fair trade for our nation around the globe. This agreement means a great deal to Texas agriculture, especially our...
October 3rd, 2019
Our country’s military readiness depends on innovation, and the Army Futures Command is on the front line of that fight. This partnership with the Texas A&M University System will ensure we have the best and the...
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.
November 8th, 2019
I released the following statement after Senate Democrats walked away from negotiations to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced her intent to introduce legislation to...
November 4th, 2019
What do Lassie the border collie, Elvis Presley, and the WNBA Silver Stars have in common?They’ve all performed at San Antonio’s Freeman Coliseum. Lassie came for the rodeo in 1963, Elvis sold out every seat in 1956, and...
October 30th, 2019
Yesterday on the floor, I discussed the Minority Leader’s reported opposition to bringing Sen. Blumenthal’s (D-CT) and my bipartisan drug pricing legislation to the Senate floor.
October 23rd, 2019
Sandy Hook, Orlando, Las Vegas, Sutherland Springs, Santa Fe, and most recently – El Paso and Midland-Odessa. Across the nation, city names have become trending hashtags as acts of mass violence have rocked communities, and...
October 18th, 2019
I’m sad to learn that Secretary Rick Perry is leaving his post at the Department of Energy. For two-and-a-half years, he has advocated for American energy and innovation, prioritizing both national security and a strong...
October 15th, 2019
I recently announced that the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) awarded more than $2.9 million to local communities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Texas in its first round of reimbursement for migrant...
October 4th, 2019
Today I announced the U.S. Treasury Department will assist Texans in claiming an estimated $2.1 billion in unredeemed savings bonds.
October 2nd, 2019
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and I yesterday urged President Trump to issue a federal disaster declaration in response to the severe flooding in southeast Texas after Tropical Storm Imelda:
