John Cornyn
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John Cornyn is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he has held various leadership positions within the Senate, including serving as the Senate Minority Whip. Cornyn has focused on issues such as judicial appointments, immigration reform, and national security throughout his tenure. He is known for his strong support of conservative policies and has frequently aligned with the positions of former President Donald Trump.
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October 15, 2026
It is our duty to ensure future generations learn and uphold the values that formed the bedrock of our nation more than 250 years ago.
— John Cornyn
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by number of sources- Americans have paid into Social Security with the expectation that the benefits they earned would provide the foundation for their retirement, and Congress has a responsibility to keep that promise.3 sources2026durbin.senate.gov
- The more you cast the validity of the voting system in doubt it discourages more people from participating.3 sources2026lailluminator.com
- My constituents believe that the 1,000-foot riverbank cliffs and remote Big Bend terrain offers its own sources of deterrence for any illegal migrants crossing into the United States.2 sources2026theguardian.com
- Patients deserve absolute confidence that their sensitive medical data stored online is protected and shielded from cybersecurity breaches or ransomware attacks.2 sources2026warner.senate.gov
Patients deserve absolute confidence that their sensitive medical data stored online is protected and shielded from cybersecurity breaches or ransomware attacks.
Sen. Schumer, what he cares about is the midterm election and politics. And I don't think he cares about the substance of this," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
You can have the best candidate in the world. You can have all the money in the world, but if you’re not running on issues that people care about, then you’re not going to win.
I would look to the White House if you want to look for who’s responsible for the outcome.
This is unfortunately shaping up to be a close and I hope not disastrous election.
He’s lazy and doesn’t raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election.
Only in authoritarian countries does someone else get to decide where you work. Not in Texas.
My constituents believe that the 1,000-foot riverbank cliffs and remote Big Bend terrain offers its own sources of deterrence for any illegal migrants crossing into the United States.
I will always support securing our border, but local officials on both sides of the aisle & other stakeholders have shared with me concerns about potential impacts in areas where the terrain already acts as deterrence for illegal…
I’m proud to join Senator Padilla in introducing the Desalination Reauthorization Act, which would authorize desalination grant programs for the next year to help construct more ocean and brackish-water desalination facilities to ensure…
As communities in Texas’ Gulf Coast region and the Rio Grande Valley continue to face devastating drought conditions, it’s crucial that we make investments in water infrastructure improvements to ensure our state has enough water to meet…
President Trump needs someone in this role, as well with a strong legal mind, but who also is close enough to him to give him confidential legal advice to tell him hard truths.
I think that’s a real danger. And I think in any election, it’s not enough to disparage your opponent. You got to talk about the positive things that you’re doing for people.
Ultimately, it’s just speculation as to who might actually make a claim for immunity.
All we had the authority to do what we did, and I think did the best we could.
The fact of the matter, it’s dead, and that’s all we could do under these circumstances.





