Security
A strong national defense is vital in a post-9/11 world. That includes comprehensive border security. In keeping us safe, the government may be tempted to overreach in ways disturbing to those of us who value our liberty above all else. Spying on Americans in the name of security is unacceptable. Finding the right balance between our national security and our freedoms is essential in keeping Americans safe from terrorists who want to kill us because they hate our way of life.
February 10th, 2023
This week, U.S.
February 1st, 2023
On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the tragic death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, who was brutally beaten by several Memphis police officers, and urged the Department of Justice to quickly implement his ...
January 12th, 2023
Congressman Sessions (TX-17) voted in favor of H.Res.11- Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
January 9th, 2023
Friday, U.S.
December 28th, 2022
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statements after the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act, which will equip law enforcement officers with the tools to...
December 15th, 2022
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Vice President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Co-Chair of the House Romania Caucus and Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe,...
December 12th, 2022
On the crisis at our southern border: “I was the chief of counterterrorism and national security in the state of Texas, a U.S. attorney for many years after 9/11, and I saw the threats coming in....
December 12th, 2022
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) on Wednesday held a bipartisan press conference in honor of the 14 fallen U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents and officers who have committed suicide this year.
December 7th, 2022
On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Democrats’ lack of progress on critical annual priorities, including funding the government and passing the National Defense Authorization Act. Excerpts of Sen...
November 23rd, 2022
The U.S. immigration system is too restrictive and bureaucratic. The result is chaos along the U.S.-Mexico border, wait times for legal visas that sometimes extend for decades, and a reduction in economic and cultural...
February 3rd, 2023
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led his House colleagues in the introduction of the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act.
January 31st, 2023
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to spread awareness about this horrific form of modern day slavery and how we can stop it.
January 11th, 2023
On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) reintroduced two pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives that would protect law enforcement and hold rioters accountable....
January 5th, 2023
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s remarks on immigration and his upcoming visit to the southern border:
December 19th, 2022
On Monday, Colonel Matthew Reilman and I hosted General Charles Q.
December 13th, 2022
Last week, I visited Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, where I had to honor to meet some of the 40,000 soldiers stationed there. I saw a dedication to excellence, to serving this country, and a selflessness from the service...
December 12th, 2022
WASHINGTON – Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Republican Leader of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),...
December 8th, 2022
Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Republican Leader of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the Army announced it has awarded Bell Textron Inc, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, the development...
November 29th, 2022
In a letter to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator, Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) expressed his concerns that autonomous vehicles operated by Chinese companies could transfer critical data collected from...
November 22nd, 2022
Words cannot describe how incredibly proud I am of my wife Camille. In celebration of Veteran's Day, she was the keynote speaker at the Show of Support Banquet in Midland. She gave voice to the countless spouses that have...