Cornyn Supports Abbott’s Request for Additional Federal Disaster Relief Assistance for South Texas
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the swift deployment of additional federal disaster relief resources to South Texas in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s request following severe flooding in Cameron, Willacy, Starr, and Hidalgo counties: The Senator wrote: “I understand that the State […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Infrastructure Funding for Gulf Coast Ports
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Todd Young (R-IN), introduced the Securing Smart Investments in Our Ports Act, which would help ensure that Texas Gulf Coast ports receive a fair share of federal funding available for port infrastructure upgrades and […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make the Feral Swine Eradication Program Permanent
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) today introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems against the threat of feral swine: […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with City of Del Rio Leaders
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with leaders from the City of Del Rio including Mayor Al Arreola and City Manager Shawna Burkhart, to discuss increasing legitimate trade and travel, easing congestion at ports of entry, improving safety, and expediting presidential permits for key bridge expansion projects in the region, specifically […]
Cornyn, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Help Strengthen At-Risk Homes Against Natural Disasters
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, which would improve the resilience of homes at risk of being impacted by natural disasters by allowing more states and local communities to be eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program: “Natural […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Beaumont Mayor
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Beaumont Mayor Roy West to discuss community projects in Beaumont, port security grants, and ongoing infrastructure improvements. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator John […]
Cornyn, Cruz, Rep. Jackson Introduce Legislation Designating Fritch Post Office in Honor of Volunteer Fire Chief Zeb Smith
News U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill yesterday designating the United States Post Office located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the “Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.” The bill memorializes the service of Fritch’s former Volunteer Fire Chief who tragically passed away as fires engulfed the […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham to discuss Texas’ leadership in reversing the Biden-Harris administration’s reckless border policies and reforming how the federal government handles disaster relief funding to make it more efficient for Texas communities. See photo below. This image is in the public […]
Cornyn Demands Answers on Reports that FEMA Avoided Trump Supporters’ Homes During Hurricane Recovery Efforts
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Braun (R-IN), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Tim Scott (R-SC), yesterday sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing […]
Cornyn Supports Colleagues’ Disaster Relief Request After Hurricane Helene
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in support of an appropriations package to provide disaster relief to the millions of Americans impacted by Hurricane Helene, as requested by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Tim Scott (R-SC), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Marco Rubio […]
VIDEO: Cornyn on Hurricane Beryl
News Early this morning, Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category One Hurricane. I’ve reached out to the county judges and mayors in some of the hardest hit areas and assured them that we are monitoring the situation, but more importantly, we are standing by, ready to do anything we can. Thank you […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Improve Safety of Critical Structures
News Legislation Could Be Used to Investigate Bridge Collapses WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced the National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act, which would authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to investigate and help prevent future critical structure failures like bridge collapses: “Texas is home […]
After Storms, Cornyn Urges Biden to Grant Remaining Disaster Declarations for Texas Counties
News Governor Abbott has worked quickly to ensure Texas receives the resources and support it needs from the state, and he requested assistance from the federal government, too. Senator Cruz and I have been in communication with the administration to emphasize how critical these resources are. Many counties are still waiting for that critical declaration, […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Discusses Last Week’s Devastating Storms in Texas
News Houston and southeast Texas are no strangers to hurricanes and natural disasters, but this was something altogether different. Texans did as they always do: They immediately mobilized to support those who suffered the worst impact. As we move from rescue to recovery efforts, my team and I are prepared to help in any way […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Urge USDA Secretary Vilsack to Strengthen Interagency Coordination to Respond to Avian Influenza Outbreak
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a letter last week with 17 of his bipartisan Senate colleagues to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack in response to the recent outbreak of avian influenza. In the letter, the Senators urge the USDA, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and […]