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 […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce to discuss the historic wildfires that caused extensive damage across the Panhandle earlier this year and the importance of energy resilience. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so […]
Cornyn, Cruz Support Abbott Request for SBA Relief Evaluation Due to Panhandle Wildfires
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today announced their support for Texas Governor Abbott’s request for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to conduct joint preliminary damage assessments in communities impacted by wildfires to determine if Texas meets the threshold for additional federal disaster assistance. One of the three fires still burning, […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Mayor of Beaumont
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Beaumont Mayor Roy West to discuss the city’s plans for the revitalization of Beaumont Riverfront Park after Hurricane Harvey and potential opportunities to collaborate on federal grants for Beaumont. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit […]
Cornyn, Whitehouse, Tillis, Coons Introduce Bill to Equip Law Enforcement with Trauma Kits
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements on introduction of their American Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act, which would equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can respond immediately if a civilian […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Release Guidelines for Spending Unused COVID Relief Funds for Infrastructure, Disaster Relief
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a letter today with six of his Senate colleagues urging the Department of the Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget to expedite the release of guidance to state and local governments on what pandemic relief expenses are eligible for critical infrastructure and disaster relief […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region to discuss his Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act, now law, and the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project 11, which he successfully advocated for in the Water Resources Development Acts of 2020 and is now law. See […]
Cornyn, Cruz Support Abbott Request for Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration After Winter Storm Mara
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) wrote a letter last week to President Joe Biden supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s request for an emergency disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to Texans impacted by Winter Storm Mara in Bastrop, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Delta, Denton, Falls, Hays, Henderson, Hopkins, […]
Cornyn, Cruz Support Abbott Request for Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration for Southeast Texas
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) wrote a letter to President Biden today supporting Texas Governor Abbott’s request for an emergency disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to Texans impacted by the severe weather in Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, and Orange counties last month. The Senators wrote, “The Governor and […]
Cornyn Bill to Authorize Coastal Spine Project Signed Into Law
News Authorizes Construction of Coastal Spine Project for Texas, Critical for Hurricane Mitigation WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act, which authorizes the construction of a large-scale coastal storm risk management and coastal barrier protection system known as the Coastal Spine, was signed into law: “The Coastal Spine […]
Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Allow Unspent COVID Relief Dollars for Infrastructure, Disaster Relief Passes Senate
News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Jon Tester (D-MT) released the following statements after the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, which would make changes to several categories of infrastructure investments and disaster relief eligible for unspent COVID-19 relief dollars, passed the Senate unanimously: […]