John Cornyn

Wants to expand U.S. exports of food and fiber to new markets around the world.

“In this role, he works to expand U.S. exports of food and fiber and pushes to reduce barriers for Texas farmers, ranchers, and small businesses to sell their goods and services in new markets around the world by supporting free trade agreements, including the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).”⁷

Voted for legislation providing farm and food safety net programs for rural Texas communities.

“Voted for legislation, now law, that provided rural Texas communities and Texas’ robust agriculture industry with $100 billion for farm and food safety net programs for FY22.”⁷

Supported a program to aid agricultural producers facing price declines or market disruptions.

“Supported the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid agricultural producers who suffered a 5% or greater price decline or who had losses due to coronavirus-related market supply chain disruptions, and urged President Trump to eliminate payment limits for livestock, dairy, and specialty crop producers using the program.”⁷

Pushed to modernize the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to benefit Texas producers and consumers.

“Pushed to modernize and improve the terms of the updated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to benefit Texas producers and consumers during the negotiations.”⁷

Advocated for equitable trade assistance for producers affected by retaliatory tariffs.

“Supported and advocated for equitable trade assistance from USDA for all producers negatively affected by retaliatory tariffs on Texas agricultural exports.”⁷

Pushed back on EPA regulations affecting production and agriculture.

“Pushed back on unnecessary EPA regulations that affect production and agriculture through the Clean Air and Water Act, including support of a joint resolution of disapproval to eliminate the EPA Waters of the United States Rule.”⁷

Supports reducing taxes for family farms of all sizes.

“Supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to reduce taxes for family farms of all sizes.”⁷

Supports permanent repeal of the Death Tax.

“Supports permanent repeal of the Death Tax, which penalizes farming and ranching families.”⁷

Supports lowering prescription drug prices and preventing drug companies from abusing the patent system.

“Introduced the bipartisan Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, which would lower prescription drug costs and help prevent drug companies from deliberately abusing the patent system by curbing the pharmaceutical drug industry’s anti-competitive behaviors of ‘product hopping’ and ‘patent thicketing’ that restrict access to generic and biosimilar drugs.”¹⁵

Supports increasing access to biosimilar medications to address high prescription drug costs for seniors.

“Introduced the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act, a bipartisan bill to address the high cost of prescription drugs for seniors by promoting competition, increasing access to biosimilar medications, and encouraging physicians to prescribe biosimilars with lower out-of-pocket costs.”¹⁵

Supports providing affordable insulin to uninsured patients at federally qualified health centers.

“Supported an amendment to provide affordable insulin for uninsured patients at federally qualified health centers.”¹⁵

Supports reauthorizing grants for mental health courts and crisis intervention teams.

“Introduced the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act, now law, which reauthorizes critical grants for mental health courts, crisis intervention teams, and other programs that aid law enforcement and assist individuals experiencing mental health crises.”¹⁵

Supports reauthorizing programs to reduce demand for narcotics and assist those recovering from substance use disorders.

“Sponsored the Substance Abuse Prevention Act, now law, to reauthorize critical programs to reduce demand for narcotics, provide assistance to various agencies so they can better combat opioid addiction, and support those recovering from substance use disorders.”¹⁵

Supports improving the mental health system and ensuring the mentally ill in the criminal justice system receive treatment.

“Introduced the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act, provisions of which are now law as part of the 21st Century CURES Act, to improve our mental health system and ensure the mentally ill in our criminal justice system are identified and receive the treatment they need.”¹⁵

Supports improving the process for challenging sham drug patents to allow cheaper generic drugs.

“Introduced the Second Look at Drug Patents Act, bipartisan legislation to improve the process for challenging sham drug patents which can block cheaper generic drugs from being available to patients and families.”¹⁵

Opposed the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) created by Obamacare.

“Enacted the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act, a bill that repealed the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), created by Obamacare, in its entirety. IPAB created a new panel of unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats to determine care for American seniors.”¹⁵

Supports greater transparency in prescription drug pricing.

“Sponsored the Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act, which would provide greater transparency by requiring pharmaceutical companies to report drug prices and to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services before any price increases.”¹⁵

Opposes prescription drug companies using authorized generics to charge Medicaid higher prices.

“Sponsored the Fair AMP Act, which prevents prescription drug companies from using authorized generics to charge Medicaid higher prices for their brand name products.”¹⁵

Supports bringing Independence at Home (IAH) into the Medicare program nationwide.

“Sponsored the Independence at Home Act, which brings Independence at Home (IAH) into the Medicare program nationwide, the logical next step in Congress’ efforts to improve quality of care, eliminate inefficiencies in care delivery, and promote patient dignity for our nation’s Medicare seniors.”¹⁵

Supports providing law enforcement with resources to keep Texas safe and secure.

“Fighting dangerous criminals and providing justice to victims are some of our most important commitments. I will always stand strong for our law enforcement officers, making sure they have the resources needed to keep Texas safe and secure.”²³

Believes local, state, and federal authorities must work together to enforce the law effectively.

“He believes that local, state, and federal authorities must work together as partners to enforce the law, and that they must be given the legal tools and funding resources necessary to do their jobs well.”²³

Authored the Back the Blue Act to increase penalties for criminals targeting law enforcement and provide new tools for officers.

“- Authored the Back the Blue Act to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves.”²³

Would improve the investigation and prosecution of online child exploitation through the Project Safe Childhood Act.

“- Authored the Project Safe Childhood Act, which would make improvements to the investigation and prosecution of online child exploitation.”²³

Introduced legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program to reduce violent crime.

“- Introduced legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, which is a nationwide law enforcement program that uses evidence-based and data-driven approaches to reduce violent crime and recently passed the Senate.”²³

Cosponsored legislation to support individuals impacted by human trafficking through the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Victim Assistance Program.

“- Cosponsored legislation to make permanent and expand the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Victim Assistance Program that helps provide support to individuals impacted by human trafficking.”²³

Cosponsored legislation to crack down on privacy violations through the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act.

“- Cosponsored the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act, which would provide federal law enforcement with the tools they need to crack down on serious privacy violations.”²³

Authored the Jenna Quinn Law to help adults working with children identify, report, and prevent child abuse.

“- Authored the Jenna Quinn Law, named after a Texan and survivor of child abuse which is based on successful reforms in Texas to help adults who work with children identify, report, and prevent child abuse.”²³

Introduced the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to address mass shootings, including mental health and school safety resources.

“- Introduced the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, now law, which is a targeted bill to address the specific problems that have led to recent mass shootings, including a need for additional mental health and school safety resources.”²³

Introduced the Fix NICS Act to ensure accurate reporting of criminal history records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

“- Introduced the Fix NICS Act, now law, to help ensure federal and state authorities comply with existing law and accurately report relevant criminal history records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).”²³

Authored the Respect for Child Survivors Act to improve the treatment of child victim witnesses by requiring trauma-informed experts.

“- Authored the Respect for Child Survivors Act, now law, which improves the treatment of Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) child victim witnesses by requiring trauma-informed experts to be a part of any interview of a victim who reports child abuse or trafficking to the FBI.”²³

Authored the Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act to revisit cold case murder files using new technologies.

“- Authored the Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act, now law, which requires federal agencies to revisit cold case murder files and apply new technologies in search of potential breakthroughs.”²³

Introduced legislation to reauthorize grants for mental health courts and crisis intervention teams.

“- Introduced the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act, now law, which will reauthorize critical grants for mental health courts, crisis intervention teams, and other programs that have helped law enforcement assist individuals experiencing mental illness for nearly two decades.”²³

Introduced a bill to reauthorize the Abolish Human Trafficking Act to strengthen programs supporting survivors and law enforcement.

“- Introduced a bill to reauthorize the Abolish Human Trafficking Act, now law, which will strengthen key programs supporting survivors of human trafficking and provide resources to law enforcement officials.”²³

Authored the Supreme Court Police Parity Act to allow the U.S. Supreme Court to provide security protection for Justices’ families.

“- Authored the Supreme Court Police Parity Act, now law, which allows the U.S. Supreme Court to provide the families of Supreme Court Justices with around-the-clock security protection.”²³

Authored the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act to equip officers with tools to effectively respond to people in crisis.

“- Authored the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act, now law, which will equip law enforcement officers with the tools to effectively and safely respond to people in crisis by creating a funding stream dedicated to training local and state law enforcement officers, as well as mental health professionals who work with them in de-escalation tactics, alternatives to use of force, and how to safely respond to mental, behavioral, and suicidal crises.”²³

Introduced legislation to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems against feral swine.

“Introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems against the threat of feral swine.”⁷

Would help combat cattle fever tick infestations across the country.

“Sponsored the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act, which would help combat cattle fever tick infestations across the country.”⁷

Authored legislation to address the shortage of agricultural inspectors at the border.

“Authored the Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act, now law, to address the shortage of agricultural inspectors who protect the nation’s food supply and agricultural industry at the border.”⁷

Continues to confront invasive species and animal diseases threatening Texas farmers and ranchers.

“Continues to confront invasive species and animal diseases that pose existential threats to Texas farmers, ranchers, and producers such as Chronic Wasting Disease, Cattle Fever Tick, and feral hogs by supporting assistance and research for eradication and prevention.”⁷

Authored legislation to authorize an animal disease and disaster response program.

“Authored legislation, now law, to authorize an animal disease and disaster response program and a foot and mouth disease vaccine bank to adequately address risks to animal health.”⁷