John Cornyn
U.S. Senator · Texas · Republican · Chair, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Statements and posts
707 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
0234+
Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Cornyn’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 2). Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026.
11 statements, Jan 6, 2025 – Jan 12, 2025
Newest first-
Press release
Official
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill yesterday designating the United States Post Office located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the “Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.”
“Fire Chief Zeb Smith’s dedication to his community was unyielding, and in the wake of the largest wildfire in Texas history, he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his fellow Texans”
-
Press release
Official
REMARKS: Cornyn Meets with HHS Secretary Nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) made the following remarks to media after meeting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom President-Elect Trump has announced he will nominate to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
“Democrats are not entitled to sabotage this President by denying him his cabinet, and I intend to do everything I can to see that they are speedily confirmed.”
-
Press release
Official
Cornyn, Cruz, Grassley, Tillis, Senate GOP Introduce Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Bill
The legislation is also cosponsored by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mike Lee (R-UT), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Jim Risch (R-ID),…
“The Lone Star State has long championed our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, and gun owners in Texas and across the country should not have that fundamental right violated when they cross state lines”
-
Press release
Official
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with BAPS Leaders
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) leaders to discuss the Indian-American community’s important contributions to Texas and their robust charitable work throughout…
-
Press release
Official
VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Meeting with Pres. Trump, Reconciliation Strategy, Laken Riley Act
Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Senate Republicans’ strategy to pass President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, today’s upcoming meeting with Pres. Trump on Capitol Hill, and the reintroduction…
“What we owe to the American people who elected President Trump decisively in this last election is to move his agenda forward.”
-
Press release
Official
VIDEO: Cornyn Outlines Priorities for the 119th Congress
Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his priorities for the 119th Congress, including reversing the reckless border policies of the Biden-Harris administration, unleashing American energy, countering China by…
“Our first and most urgent task is to confirm President Trump’s nominees for his cabinet.”
-
Press release
Official
Cornyn, Self Bill to Rename Plano VA Clinic in Honor of Congressman Sam Johnson Becomes Law
Congressman Sam Johnson, a retired Colonel and highly decorated fighter pilot, demonstrated extraordinary courage and resilience throughout his military and public service career.
“Sam Johnson was an American hero, a statesman, a loving husband and father, and a good friend”
-
Press release
Official
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Reintroduce Laken Riley Act
Additional Senate cosponsors include Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), former Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), and the entire Senate Republican Conference, including Sens. Jim Banks…
“The death of Laken Riley was a senseless and preventable tragedy, and now that her murderer is behind bars, we owe it to Laken to do everything we can to ensure any migrant who enters the country illegally and commits a crime is never given the opportunity to harm innocent Americans”
-
Press release
Official
Cornyn Meets with Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Scott Bessent, whom President-Elect Trump has announced he will nominate to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
-
Press release
Official
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Call On Biden ATF to Cease Rulemaking, Focus on Trump Transition
The incoming Administration, including our next Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and ATF Director, must have the opportunity and ability to set ATF’s priorities and future direction.
“We write to strongly encourage the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to firmly commit to and focus on preparing for the transition to the incoming Administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.”
-
Press release
Official
Cornyn Announces Nearly $60M in Federal Funds Returned to Texans in 2024
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that $56,941,684 in federal funds, including U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, payment assistance to active duty military and military retirees, Internal Revenue Service tax…
“As a U.S. Senator, I am honored to serve more than 31 million Texans, and one of the most important roles of my office is to help constituents who are encountering challenges interacting with the federal government”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.