Voting Resources
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.
July 31st, 2024
On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Vice President Harris’ role as Border Czar and her complicity in the administration’s disastrous border policies, which have resulted in a record number of illegal...
July 26th, 2024
I’ve been engaged in national security events for many years as a former federal prosecutor and the previous chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. And I can unequivocally say President Trump’s July 13th rally was the...
July 25th, 2024
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement ahead of Vice President Harris’ visit to Texas today and President Biden’s expected visit on Monday:
July 23rd, 2024
Last weekend, America came just centimeters away from losing the former and future President of the United States.
July 15th, 2024
Saturday's events in Butler, Pennsylvania were a tragic and dark moment for our nation. Like many of you, I have gone through a range of emotions: disbelief, shock, anger, sadness, and more. This event is a wake-up call to...
July 10th, 2024
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted for the final passage of three Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Appropriations bills in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Gonzales is a member of the House Appropriations Committee...
July 2nd, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently rebranded the politically-biased “Experts Group” into the "DHS Intelligence Board." This board is made up of corrupt operatives like John Brennan and John Clapper, who...
June 27th, 2024
Crime committed by illegal immigrants is an important and contentious public policy issue, but it is notoriously difficult to measure and compare their criminal conviction rates with those of other groups such as legal...
June 20th, 2024
Last year, the software company Microsoft suffered from a cyberattack by a People's Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actor known as "Storm-0558." The cyberattacker infiltrated U.S. government accounts and...
June 19th, 2024
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted to pass H.R. 8070, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).
July 29th, 2024
It was an honor to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Joint Address to Congress. I will always support Israel's right to defend itself.
July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address to Congress.
July 24th, 2024
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress, which many Democrats, including Vice President Harris, are not expected to attend. Excerpts of Sen.
July 18th, 2024
Donald Trump is likely to be elected president again in the 2024 election. His chances have risen precipitously over the last year for several reasons that economist and columnist Tyler Cowen outlines here.
July 11th, 2024
Since the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) came into force, it has been against the law for illegal immigrants to work in the United States.
July 3rd, 2024
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) this week voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Defense Appropriations Act, a legislative package aimed at bolstering America’s military readiness, deterring adversaries, and...
July 1st, 2024
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) issued the below statement following the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) identification of over 400 illegal immigrants who came into the United States through an ISIS-affiliated...
June 21st, 2024
Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (TX-17) today announced a hearing titled “Security at Stake: An Examination of DOD’s Struggling Background Check System” to examine...
June 19th, 2024
Congressman Keith Self’s amendment to name a Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel after Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey passed by voice in the House of Representatives today.
June 17th, 2024
Funding our military is one Congress’ greatest responsibilities. Today, I was proud to vote for the Servicemembers Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act. This year, House Republicans chose to...
