Cornyn Op-Ed and Video: “Behind Closed Doors: Coronavirus’s Impact on Domestic Violence”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following video highlighting the heightened danger of domestic violence during stay-at-home orders in addition to his joint op-ed with Texas Council of Family Violence CEO Gloria Terry published in the Austin American-Statesman. You can watch the video here. Behind Closed Doors: Coronavirus’s Impact on Domestic Violence Senator John Cornyn and […]
For Texas Small Businesses, Cornyn Recommends Correction to PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter yesterday to Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Jovita Carranza urging changes to the loan forgiveness criteria of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to help small businesses and particularly restaurants, which tend to have lower payroll expenses, use […]
Cornyn, Grassley, Wyden, Rubio, Carper Introduce Bill to Clarify Small Business Expense Deductions Under PPP
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), Small Business Committee Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Tom Carper (D-DE) today introduced the Small Business Expense Protection Act, which would clarify the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so small businesses can deduct expenses paid […]
Cornyn: If Essential Workers Continue Clocking In, so Must Senate to act on Next Relief Bill
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Senate’s return to legislative session and feedback he received from Texans on Congress’ response to the coronavirus pandemic. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “There have been some who’ve questioned the wisdom of the Senate coming […]
Cornyn, Texas Colleagues Support Appeal for Federal Disaster Declaration Following North Texas Tornadoes
WASHINGTON—Following the 10 tornadoes and other severe weather that hit North Texas last fall, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) along with U.S. Representatives Colin Allred (TX-32), Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Roger Williams (TX-25), Van Taylor (TX-03), Mike Conaway (TX-11), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) sent a letter yesterday to Federal Emergency Management […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: Health Care Workers Shouldn’t Have to Decide Between Their Own Health and That of Patients. Period.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Houston Chronicle on the support Congress has delivered for health care workers through funding for PPE and other equipment, health care centers, and testing: Health Care Workers Shouldn’t Have to Decide Between Their Own Health and That of Patients. Period. Senator John Cornyn Houston Chronicle […]
On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Texas Reopening, Phase IV Relief Bill, and New Funding for State and Local Jurisdictions
WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Governor Abbott’s plan to gradually reopen Texas, potential Phase IV relief legislation, and new funding for state and local jurisdictions. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s interview are below, and video can be found here. On the Gradual Reopening of Texas Businesses: “There is no playbook for […]
Cornyn Calls for Financial Support for Main Street Advocates
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to Senate leadership and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship asking that local trade and professional associations become eligible for assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in any future coronavirus bill. The letter requests support for 501(c)(6) associations, including regional Chambers of Commerce, […]
Sen. Cornyn Urges President Trump to Address Payment Limits for Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON— Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 27 of his Senate colleagues sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging him to eliminate payment limits for livestock, dairy and specialty crop producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). They wrote: “The COVID-19 crisis has caused unprecedented damage to the livestock, dairy and specialty crop industries. […]
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Urge Against Release of Violent Criminals
WASHINGTON— Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a letter with 27 of his Senate Republican colleagues 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. They wrote: “We understand that BOP is responding to address the impact […]
Cornyn Supports Senate Replenishing Small Business Loan Funding, Resources for Healthcare Workers & Testing
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act today: “The first and most important thing we should do is defeat this virus, and then we need to get our economy back on track so people can go back to work,” said Sen. Cornyn. “We knew […]
Cornyn Discusses Reopening of Texas, Falling Oil Prices, Democrats Blocking Small Business Loan Program Funding
The first and most important thing we can do is defeat this virus, and then we need to get our economy back on track so people can go back to work. Speaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer seem just oblivious to the real need, and the pain being felt out there, and the jobs and businesses […]
Cornyn Calls for SBA to Continue Accepting Paycheck Protection Program Applications
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requesting that lenders be permitted to submit applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) despite the program’s funding lapse. Enabling lenders to continue processing applications would help alleviate the already developing backlog that will be problematic for SBA […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Ask FAA to Prevent CARES Act Funding from Benefiting Chinese State-Sponsored Businesses
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Gary Peters (D-MI), sent a letter today to Administrator Stephen Dickson of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asking him to prevent any of the $10 billion for airport infrastructure improvement passed in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to be used for […]
Cornyn Statement on Democrats Again Blocking Funding for Small Business Loan Program
**Downloadable audio of this statement is available here.** WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats blocked a second effort by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to pass additional funding for the small business Paycheck Protection Program, which shut down today due to a lack […]