WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Senate colleagues sent a letter today to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Acting Director Regina Lombardo encouraging them to protect peoples’ Second Amendment rights during the coronavirus pandemic. In the letter they wrote: “As our country continues to respond to the pandemic, we are seeking additional information on the impact the coronavirus has […]
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Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Urge Against Release of Violent Criminals
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and 26 Senate Republican colleagues sent a letter in support of Attorney General William Barr’s efforts to prioritize public safety as the Department of Justice seeks to address the consequences of the coronavirus in federal prisons. In the letter they wrote: “We understand that BOP is responding to address the impact of COVID-19 on correctional officers and inmates, and DOJ is using its authorities to allow […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Colleagues Oppose Appointment of Chinese Official to UN Human Rights Group
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Senate colleagues sent a letter on Tuesday to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressing opposition to the appointment of Minister of the Chinese Mission in Geneva Jiang Duan to the United Nations Human Rights Council Consultative Group. As the Senators wrote: “In this position, Jiang will provide China with the opportunity to play a central role in picking […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Reps. Brady, Babin, Gohmert Urge U.S. Forest Service to Reopen Oil and Gas Development on Public Land in Texas
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas), Brian Babin (R-Texas), and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), on Thursday sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service urging the agency to expedite the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) review of a proposal to lease large areas in and around the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) for oil and gas development, which is now months overdue. In the letter, […]
Cornyn, Jackson Lee Bill to Study Emancipation Trail from Galveston to Houston Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) released the following statements after the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act passed the Senate. This legislation, introduced by Sen. Cornyn in the Senate and by Rep. Jackson Lee in the House, provides for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, a 51-mile route from the former Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston to Freedmen’s Town and Emancipation Park in Houston. “When Major […]
Cornyn, Cruz Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Bringing CITGO 6 Home
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to urge the State Department to do everything it can to ensure the safe homecoming of the six CITGO employees currently being detained in Venezuela. They wrote: “As the administration continues to successfully craft policy and solutions, we write to express our steadfast commitment to securing the release of Gustavo Cardenas, Jose Angel Pereira, Jorge Toledo, […]
Cornyn, Cruz Praise Confirmation of US Marshal for South Texas
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after the Senate confirmed T. Michael O’Connor as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Texas: “Sheriff O’Connor is well-prepared for this leadership role after serving the residents of Victoria County for years in law enforcement,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I thank my colleagues in the Senate for supporting his confirmation, and I applaud Sheriff O’Connor for his continued willingness to serve the people of […]
Cornyn, Jackson Lee Partner on Bill to Study Proposed Emancipation Trail from Galveston to Houston
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) have partnered on the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, a bill to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, a 51-mile route from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston to Freedmen’s Town and Emancipation Park in Houston. Sen. Cornyn introduced the bill today in the U.S. Senate, and Rep. Jackson Lee’s version passed the U.S. House of Representatives in […]
Cornyn, Cruz Support Federal Disaster Declaration After Tropical Storm Imelda
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today urged President Trump to issue a federal disaster declaration in response to the severe flooding in southeast Texas after Tropical Storm Imelda: “The Governor and local officials have informed us that the losses and property damage in these areas are of a magnitude that is beyond the response capability of the state and local government,” they wrote. “We urge you to strongly support this request and […]
Cornyn, TPPF to Unveil Study on Green New Deal’s Impact on Texas in Houston Tomorrow
TPPF’s Life:Powered Study Has Identified the Proposed Policy’s Cost to Texas Families, Energy Industry HOUSTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) will be at Sunbelt Steel tomorrow to announce the results of a study on the Green New Deal’s impact on Texas. The study, called “The Cost of the Green New Deal to Texas”, was conducted by Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Life:Powered and will address the dramatic costs of the […]