Voting Resources
John Cornyn
September 25th, 2019
Tropical Storm Imelda made landfall in Southeast Texas last week and dropped a massive amount of rain all across the region.
September 19th, 2019
At the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, I introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the work, goals, and achievements of 523 non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) throughout the nation by designating the week of...
September 10th, 2019
Today on the floor, I discussed my visits to El Paso and Odessa after last month’s shootings and urged my Senate colleagues to come together on solutions. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video can be found here...
September 6th, 2019
For more than a decade, the Debbie Smith Act has reduced the backlog of untested kits nationwide and taken predators off our streets. The Senate unanimously passed this critical legislation almost four months ago, and the...
August 29th, 2019
The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and I today announced the results of a study on the Green New Deal’s impact on Texas. The study, called “The Cost of the Green New Deal to Texas”, was conducted by Texas Public...
August 27th, 2019
To highlight my work on education issues, I released the following video detailing my legislative efforts for students across Texas in addition to my joint op-ed with Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes,...
August 22nd, 2019
One thing I've noticed during my time as a lawmaker is that Congress can usually come together on the issue of victims' rights, something I've advocated for since I was Texas Attorney General.That's why I authored the ...
August 8th, 2019
Yesterday I visited Vitalant’s El Paso West location to donate blood to aid survivors of the shooting in El Paso. While there, I spoke to reporters about what Congress can do to prevent shootings like in El Paso and Dayton,...
August 2nd, 2019
There’s no question border states like Texas have borne the brunt of our current immigration crisis, and it only makes sense to target federal resources where they’re needed most. Texans have gone above and beyond in...
July 31st, 2019
Recently on the floor, I discussed the nomination of Ambassador Kelly Knight Craft to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video can be found here.
September 23rd, 2019
Sheriff O’Connor’s successful law enforcement career in Victoria County has prepared him well to serve as a U.S. Marshal. I commend the Trump Administration for nominating a service-oriented Texan and will work to ensure his...
September 13th, 2019
Yesterday on the floor, I discussed my outreach to Texas’ Vietnamese community, my recent visit to the Children’s Mid-Autumn Festival at the Cali Saigon Mall in Richardson, and my efforts to enhance human rights in Vietnam...
September 9th, 2019
I led a letter to Acting Administrator Pete Gaynor of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in support of Texas communities’ and non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) applications for federal reimbursement for...
September 3rd, 2019
Another good week in the greatest state in the nation.I got to check out fighter jets at Boeing's facility in San Antonio and cut the ribbon on the new F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fleet Service Life Modification contract, which...
August 28th, 2019
During this state work period, I've been hearing from Texans on all sorts of issues. Here are some of the things I've been doing.
August 26th, 2019
Almost two years to the day after Hurricane Harvey rampaged Texas’ coast, Texans are still recovering from its devastation. I want to thank the Trump Administration for clearing the last hurdle to ensuring these...
August 19th, 2019
While some policymakers are proposing ideas such as “free college for all,” we know it is impossible to implement at a national level. However, all states can make college more affordable by supporting cost-effective,...
August 6th, 2019
Two days ago I visited the memorial site for victims of the shooting in El Paso and offered words of support to the community in the wake of the tragic loss of life there.
August 1st, 2019
I discussed the Senate’s efforts to lower prescription drug prices for patients and warned against the socialist agenda of the Democrat presidential candidates yesterday on Fox News. Excerpts of my interview are below, and...
July 30th, 2019
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and I today introduced the Advancing Cybersecurity Continuing Diagnostics and Mitigation Act, which would update and improve federal agencies’ cybersecurity posture.
