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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.

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Activity, last 12 weeks

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16 statements, Mar 23, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026

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  1. Press release

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    Agriculture and Food

    PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Farm Bureau Leadership

    Met with Texas Farm Bureau leadership to discuss screwworm mitigation and Farm Bill priorities.

  2. Press release

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    Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Call On Trump Administration to Reinstate the Protect Life Rule

    Urged Trump administration to reinstate the Protect Life Rule restricting Title X family planning funds.

    “We write to express our deep appreciation for your steadfast commitment to the pro-life cause and for the meaningful victories your Administration has delivered on behalf of the most vulnerable among us.”
  3. Press release

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    Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Commercial Driver’s Licenses

    Introduced bill creating criminal penalties for illegal aliens obtaining commercial driver's licenses.

    “It is reprehensible that innocent Americans like Dalilah Coleman continue to pay the price for Democrats’ open-border policies, which have led to illegal aliens – who cannot speak English or read our road signs – dangerously operating massive commercial vehicles on our roadways”
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    Crime and Law Enforcement

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    Cornyn, Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bring Child Predators to Justice

    Introduced bipartisan bill to close legal loopholes in child sexual abuse material prosecution.

    “Any sick human being who takes advantage of an innocent child while they’re asleep or unconscious must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law”
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    Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Protect Americans from Russian Lawfare Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

    Announced Senate passage of bill protecting U.S. companies from Russian lawsuits over sanctions compliance.

    “American companies who rightfully stopped doing business in Russia following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine should not be punished or subjected to Russian lawfare”
  6. Press release

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    Cornyn, Capito Introduce Bill to Unleash Domestic Investments for U.S. Companies

    Introduced bill to restore interest deductibility standards for U.S. companies competing globally.

    “Thanks to the historic Working Families Tax Cuts Act championed by President Trump, Republicans delivered a number of pro-growth provisions for hardworking Americans, including increasing limits on interest deductibility so businesses can reinvest in their employees”
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    Public Lands and Natural ResourcesProtecting Presidential Memorials

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    Cornyn, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Defund & Abolish the César E. Chávez National Monument

    Introduced bill to defund and abolish César E. Chávez National Monument in California.

    “Not one dime of taxpayer money should be spent on a monument that glorifies a monster like César Chávez, especially when that monument stands quite literally at the scene of some of his alleged crimes”
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    Armed Forces and National SecurityMilitary Readiness

    PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Port San Antonio Leaders

    Met with Port San Antonio leaders to discuss military support, job creation and aerospace innovation.

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    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Spending

    Cornyn on Democrats’ Shameful DHS Shutdown, Trump’s Deployment of ICE to Airports

    Criticized Democrats for blocking DHS funding and defended Trump's ICE deployment to airports.

    “It is beyond shameful that Senate Democrats have continued to keep the Department of Homeland Security unfunded and shutdown.”
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    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Spending

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    Cornyn Supports Bill to Prohibit Lawmakers from Receiving a Paycheck during Government Shutdowns

    Cosponsored bill to withhold congressional paychecks during government shutdowns.

    “If an everyday American fails to meet the requirements of their job, they don’t earn a paycheck”
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    International AffairsArmed Forces & National Security

    Cornyn on Release of Dennis Coyle from Afghanistan

    Praised Trump administration for securing release of American Dennis Coyle from Taliban detention.

    “Thanks to the tireless work by President Trump and Secretary Rubio, American Dennis Coyle is finally free after more than a year of wrongful detention by the Taliban in Afghanistan.”
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    Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAnimal Welfare

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    Cornyn Celebrates Senate Passage of Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act

    Celebrated Senate passage of bill establishing funding for sea turtle rescue and research.

    “Sea turtles along the Texas Gulf Coast are experiencing increasing challenges and strandings that rescue organizations are struggling to keep up with”
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    PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Leaders

    Met with San Antonio Chamber of Commerce leaders to discuss military community and economic development.

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    Lone Star Women

    Honored Texas women's contributions to state history during Women's History Month.

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    Government Operations and PoliticsVoting Access

    Cornyn Sets the Record Straight on Democrat Opposition to SAVE America Act, DHS Funding

    Criticized Democrats for opposing SAVE America Act and holding DHS funding hostage.

    “Anywhere from 70% to 80% of people who were polled say they support the requirement for a photo ID. So I suppose by logic based on the Democrat’s position… 70% to 80% of the people polled are for disenfranchising themselves. Well, obviously that makes no sense whatsoever.”
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    Government Operations and PoliticsImmigration Enforcement

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    Cornyn Votes to Confirm Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary

    Voted to confirm Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.

    “As a conservative warrior with a proven track record of supporting President Trump’s agenda, Markwayne Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security with dogged determination and zeal for enforcing our nation’s immigration laws.”

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.