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
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12 statements, Oct 27, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025
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Cornyn, Colleagues’ Resolution Recognizing Red Ribbon Week Passes Senate
Co-sponsored bipartisan Senate resolution recognizing Red Ribbon Week drug prevention campaign.
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Criticized Democrats for blocking government reopening, threatening 3.5 million Texans' SNAP benefits.
“At the first of the month, November 1st, 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP, WIC, other nutrition assistance programs, food stamps, will stop receiving the benefits they rely on as a safety net to put food on the table. This includes 3.5 million of my constituents in Texas – 1.7 million of whom are children.”
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Cornyn Blasts Jack Smith for Targeting Republicans as Part of Arctic Frost
Criticized Jack Smith for targeting Republicans in investigation of Trump.
“I want to thank Senator Grassley and Senator Johnson for their perseverance…in this investigation.”
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Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Fund SNAP Benefits for Texas Families
Cornyn cosponsored bill to fund SNAP benefits during government shutdown.
“Senate Democrats have voted against funding SNAP and reopening the government more than a dozen times already, forcing vulnerable Texans to go hungry as the holidays are fast approaching”
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Cornyn on Democrats Using Texas Airports, Air Traffic Controllers as Leverage in Schumer Shutdown
Cornyn criticized Democrats for government shutdown affecting air traffic controllers.
“Air traffic controllers keep airports in Texas and across the country running safely and on time. Unfortunately, for too long they have been understaffed, overworked, and forced to operate archaic systems that Joe Biden did nothing to resolve while he was in office.”
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Cornyn, Cortez Masto Introduce HUD Transparency Act to Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Cornyn and Cortez Masto introduced bill requiring HUD Inspector General annual testimony.
“By requiring HUD’s Inspector General to testify before Congress each year, this commonsense bill would ensure the agency is spending taxpayer dollars responsibly”
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Cornyn: Livingston ISD to Receive $500K to Enhance School Safety & Security
Announced $499,575 federal grant for Livingston ISD school safety and security.
“School should be a safe haven where kids can learn, grow, and reach their full potential without fearing for their safety”
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Cornyn: River Road ISD to Receive $350K to Enhance School Safety & Security
Announced $349,164 federal grant for River Road ISD school safety and security.
“School should be a safe haven where kids can learn, grow, and reach their full potential without fearing for their safety”
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Cornyn: East Texas Schools to Receive $1.2M to Enhance Safety & Security
Announced $1.2 million in federal grants for East Texas school safety and security.
“School should be a safe haven where kids can learn, grow, and reach their full potential without fearing for their safety”
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Cornyn: Bartlett ISD to Receive $365K to Enhance School Safety & Security
Announced $364,891 federal grant for Bartlett ISD school safety and security.
“School should be a safe haven where kids can learn, grow, and reach their full potential without fearing for their safety”
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Cornyn: Donna ISD to Receive $270K to Enhance School Safety & Security
Announced $274,000 federal grant for Donna ISD school safety and security.
“School should be a safe haven where kids can learn, grow, and reach their full potential without fearing for their safety”
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Cornyn: Commerce ISD to Receive $500K to Enhance School Safety & Security
Announced $500,000 federal grant for Commerce ISD school safety and security.
“School should be a safe haven where kids can learn, grow, and reach their full potential without fearing for their safety”
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.