Voting Resources
John Cornyn
March 18th, 2014
I made the following statement in honor of the 24 veterans, including several Texans, who will be awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest commendation for combat valor, today at the White House. Today is a proud day...
February 28th, 2014
I spoke on the Senate floor yesterday against a proposed rule from the IRS targeting 501(c)(4)s that would effectively make the IRS a campaign-finance regulator.
February 17th, 2014
I issued the following statement to mark the five-year anniversary of the signing of President Obama’s stimulus plan.When the stimulus was first announced, we were promised it would lead to ‘shovel-ready’ jobs and get our...
February 10th, 2014
Today, I released a new video putting our enormous national debt into perspective. As our debt currently stands, it would be equivalent to winning the largest Powerball Jackpot in history every day, for 80 years.
February 6th, 2014
I issued the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Debo Adegbile to head the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division.I find it deeply disturbing that someone who...
February 3rd, 2014
President Obama has failed to deliver his budget on time to Congress for the fifth time in six years.Less than a week after the President stood before Congress and demand action on his biggest priorities, the President...
January 28th, 2014
In tonight’s State of the Union Address, President Obama will no doubt make an eloquent case for his second-term agenda. There’s just one problem: The President’s credibility has been shattered.Indeed, on issue after issue,...
January 17th, 2014
So what's the President's big idea for helping the economy getting back on track? Well, two nights ago, according to published news reports, he was drinking martinis and plotting his 2014 political strategy with his fellow...
January 10th, 2014
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a sobering reminder that even as we enter the year 2014, people around the world continue to be victims of slavery and human trafficking.Tragically, these...
January 4th, 2014
Today, I issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s move to reverse U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s recent order temporarily blocking the Obamacare contraceptive mandate for...
March 2nd, 2014
I rise today to commemorate a very special day in Texas history, and I would say in American history, a day that inspires pride and gratitude in my state. I rise to commemorate Texas Independence Day, which is celebrated on...
February 26th, 2014
I spoke on the Senate floor yesterday, urging Senate Democrats to protect seniors from Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare. The Administration is making changes to Medicare Advantage that will cause premiums to increase, reduce...
February 11th, 2014
Today I delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor in support of the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act, introduced by Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ). This bill would prevent the...
February 9th, 2014
Saturday, I was joined by Texas Secretary of State Nandita Berry and representatives from several veterans organizations at the National United States Armed Forces Museum to discuss efforts to improve outreach and assistance...
February 5th, 2014
I spoke on the Senate floor yesterday regarding the Congressional Budget Office’s latest report showing Obamacare will result in 2 million fewer full-time workers.The Congressional Budget Office said the number of full-time...
January 30th, 2014
I testified yesterday before the Senate Rules Committee on the SENTRI Act, on my bill to improve military voting. The SENTRI Act seeks to end the disenfranchisement of our military voters and their families by streamlining...
January 22nd, 2014
The Texas Department of Insurance has adopted state-specific rules for Obamacare navigators in Texas. I’m glad to see Texas taking the steps Secretary Sebelius failed to take to safeguard Texans’ personal information....
January 14th, 2014
Despite an investigation that may continue for months, I am disappointed in the announcement that criminal charges have already been ruled out as a response to the IRS targeting probe.From the beginning, it appears that this...
January 7th, 2014
I released the following video on President Obama and Senate Democrats’ latest round of the blame game. It’s transparent that this is a political exercise, not a real effort to try to fix this problem.
December 20th, 2013
Senate Democrats blocked a request from me to allow amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that would restore pension benefits to wounded service members and honor the victims of Fort Hood. His speech can be...
