118th Congress
May 10th, 2024
Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his support for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill, which includes a range of reforms to improve public safety, efficiency, and...
May 9th, 2024
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) issued a statement regarding the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) decision to suspend a grant that could total up to $160 million through UTEP to further develop aerospace initiatives in...
May 8th, 2024
Over the last week, Americans watched in horror as antisemitic groups occupied college campuses. These far-left groups and activists have chanted pro-Hamas propaganda and promoted violence and destruction.
May 8th, 2024
Last week I led a congressional delegation to Italy to examine ways to protect religious freedom as authoritarian leaders crack down on freedom of expression around the world.
May 3rd, 2024
It was fantastic to join the Midland Chamber of Commerce and Odessa Chamber of Commerce 2024 Washington Fly-in event with over 60 members of our Permian Basin community, including a wonderful group of student leaders at the...
May 1st, 2024
On the floor, U.S.
April 29th, 2024
I introduced the Timely Mail Delivery and Postal Services Protections Act to freeze the consolidation of mail processing facilities by the U.S.
April 27th, 2024
President Biden is reportedly considering a “national climate emergency” to pander to his radical base of climate activists in an election year. A climate emergency will mean more harmful regulations on energy producers....
April 25th, 2024
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter today with 26 of his Senate GOP colleagues to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, urging them to restore order to campuses that have been...
April 24th, 2024
Recently Iran attacked Israel on Israeli soil for the first time ever. Thankfully, Israel shot down 99 percent of these rockets and drones, in collaboration with the U.S., UK, Jordan, and other partners and allies.
May 9th, 2024
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led the introduction of the Protect and Serve Act, bipartisan legislation that would make knowingly causing, or attempting to cause, bodily injury to a law enforcement...
May 9th, 2024
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) led a bipartisan group of 38 lawmakers demanding answers from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the implementation of recent...
May 8th, 2024
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a letter last week with 17 of his bipartisan Senate colleagues to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack in response to the recent outbreak of avian influenza.
May 7th, 2024
I was proud to help author the Alaska's Right to Produce Act with Rep. Pete Stauber, which would block President Biden and the Department of Interior from declining oil and gas leases in the Artice National Wildlife Refuge (...
May 1st, 2024
During remarks to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) emphasized the importance of adding a nonstop flight from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to...
April 30th, 2024
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) announced his office is now accepting applications for students in Texas’ 10th district seeking a congressional nomination to a United States Service Academy.
April 29th, 2024
I strongly condemn the antisemitic, terrorist-supporting protests happening at college campuses and in cities across the country that are threatening the safety of Jewish Americans. It is appalling to see thousands of people...
April 26th, 2024
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, led by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and cosponsored by Sen.
April 24th, 2024
Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the PEARL Act. The PEARL Act supports Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) efforts to address mental health challenges at the agency by providing therapy dogs to CBP personnel. Since...
April 23rd, 2024
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and seven of their Republican colleagues in introducing the VA Abortion Transparency Act, which would impose new reporting requirements for...