In San Angelo, Cornyn Announces $35 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
SAN ANGELO –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Angelo State University that various entities in the San Angelo region so far have been allocated $34,874,777 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. He was joined by Texas Tech University System Chancellor Dr. Tedd Mitchell and Angelo State University (ASU) President Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins […]
Cornyn Pushes USDA to Continue Waivers for Texas Students’ School Meal Flexibility
AUSTIN—As the school year begins, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue of the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging him to continue utilizing existing flexibilities in the school nutrition and lunch programs in this upcoming year. He wrote: “We appreciate USDA’s use of child nutrition program waiver authority, flexibility provided, […]
In Midland, Cornyn Announces $61 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
MIDLAND –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the West Texas Food Bank that various entities in the Midland region so far have been allocated $61,132,495 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he helped pack boxes of food for Permian Basin families in need. He was hosted by Food Bank Executive Director […]
In Harlingen, Cornyn Announces $530 million in Relief Funding for RGV So Far
HARLINGEN –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) that entities in the Rio Grande Valley so far have been allocated $530 million in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. After thanking front line health care workers and elected officials keeping Texans safe, Sen. Cornyn received a briefing […]
Cornyn Apoya Cheques de Asistencia Federal Para Texans Casados con Extranjeros
WASHINGTON—El senador John Cornyn (R-TX) hoy anunció su apoyo para La Ley de Alivio al Ciudadano Americano por el Coronavirus, un proyecto de ley para enviar retroactivamente cheques de estímulo económico autorizados en la Ley CARES a los Texans quienes originalmente no calificaron porque su cónyuge es un ciudadano extranjero y no tiene un Número de Seguro Social […]
Cornyn Supports Relief Checks for Texans Married to Foreign Nationals
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced his support for the American Citizen Coronavirus Relief Act, a bill to retroactively send economic recovery checks authorized by the CARES Act to Texans who did not originally qualify because their spouse is a foreign national and do not have a Social Security Number. “This pandemic has hit all Texans hard, […]
Cornyn Statement on COVID Relief Negotiations
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after negotiations between Democrats and the White House on the next coronavirus relief bill stalled: “Republicans proposed more than $1 trillion for PPE, testing, vaccine development, schools, hospitals, small businesses, and unemployed Texans who continue to struggle,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Republicans also tried multiple times to extend unemployment […]
Senate to Stay in Session to Negotiate COVID Relief Bill
WASHINGTON – After U.S. Senator Cornyn (R-TX) called on the Senate not to adjourn for its scheduled August state work period, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today announced the Senate will stay in session next week to continue negotiations on the next coronavirus relief bill. Earlier this week Sen. Cornyn was the first member […]
Cornyn Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Robust Funding for Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Next COVID Relief Package
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ranking Member Ben Cardin (D-MD) urging robust funding for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs, and the removal of caps imposed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in the […]
What They’re Saying: Cornyn Relief Bill for Live Music Venues
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)’s Save Our Stages Act has earned praise across Texas for its provisions designed to make Small Business Administration grants available for independent live music venue operators affected by COVID-19 and provide six months of financial support to keep venues afloat and preserve a critical cultural and economic industry employing thousands of Texans. […]
Senate Should Stay in Session to Pass Real Covid Relief, Not Tax Breaks for Rich and Marijuana Subsidies
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the need for the Senate to remain in session to pass a commonsense alternative to the House’s liberal wish list, the HEROES Act. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “The HEROES Act, passed by the House, includes a long […]
Cornyn: Senate Shouldn’t Recess Without Passing Coronavirus Relief
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on the Senate not to recess until it passes the next coronavirus relief bill. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Congress is not known for acting with speed and dispatch, and at most times that’s actually probably a […]
Save Our Stages
Beyoncé, Willie Nelson, Robert Earl Keen, Selena, George Strait, Usher, Kenny Rogers, Erykah Badu, and Roy Orbison. You’ve likely heard of a few, if not all, of these music icons. But did you know that before they hit the world stage, all these musicians got their start right here in Texas? When Willie Nelson was first […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief
WASHINGTON —As Congress debates the next coronavirus relief package, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on his priorities to best serve Texans working to combat the pandemic and Texas families struggling in this economy: Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief Senator John Cornyn Dallas […]
Cornyn Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Texans
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to take up legislation that will provide for a long-term extension of unemployment benefits for Texans during the coronavirus pandemic: “We must ensure Texans who find themselves out of work due to the pandemic receive the financial support they need. I’ve supported […]