Cornyn Statement on Committee Passage of Southern District of Texas Judicial Nominations

Praised committee approval of two judicial nominees for Southern District of Texas.

“John Marck and Rob Jones have distinguished records of holding dangerous criminals accountable and enforcing the laws on the books to keep Americans safe and our southern border secure”

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Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster Ukraine’s Defense Arsenal Using Seized Russian Sovereign Assets

Introduced bill to allow Ukraine to use seized Russian assets for military equipment purchases.

“The REPO Act laid important groundwork for seizing and repurposing billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets to help the Ukrainian people defend their own sovereignty after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine”

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Cornyn, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Juneteenth

Introduced resolution honoring Juneteenth National Independence Day.

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Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Strengthen Electric Grid Reliability

Introduced bipartisan bill to reauthorize electric grid resilience program.

“Texas is no stranger to extreme weather events, and it’s imperative that we have the infrastructure capable of withstanding the gamut of everything from freezing cold temperatures to sweltering heat waves, flooding, and devastating wildfires”

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The Birthplace of Juneteenth

Commemorated Juneteenth's origins in Galveston, Texas and federal holiday recognition.

“He gave a whoop, ran, and jumped a high fence…. he grabbed me up and hugged and kissed me and said, ‘Brother is gone, don’t expect you’ll ever see me anymore.’ I don’t know where he went, but I never did see him again.”

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Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Introduced bill to close Foreign Agents Registration Act loopholes allowing unregistered foreign agents to lobby.

“American policy should not in any way reflect the handiwork of foreign adversaries who are actively working to tip the scales in their favor and undermine our interests”

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Cornyn Meets with Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche

Met with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump's nominee for Attorney General.

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Cornyn, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Cornyn and Whitehouse introduced the Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act to expand legal services.

“The Chafee program has a proven track record of equipping youth with the tools they need to be successful in adulthood, including by providing a path to education, jobs, and housing”

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Cornyn Meets with DNI Nominee Jay Clayton

Cornyn met with Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence.

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Cornyn, Coons Introduce Bill to Combat PRC-linked Organized Crime in Latin America

Introduced bipartisan bill to combat Chinese Communist Party-linked organized crime in Latin America.

“Confronting Chinese organized crime, which is often propped up by the Chinese Communist Party, must be a shared mission of the Western Hemisphere, and it’s important our law enforcement agencies reflect that”

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Cornyn Lauds DOJ for Opening Cornyn-Created Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Program

Praised DOJ for opening $3 billion BIDEN Program to reimburse states for border security.

“For four years, President Biden’s disastrous open-border policies wreaked havoc on our nation, and no state did more during that time to fill in the gaps to try to protect and defend the southern border than Texas”

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