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 […]
Lo Que Significa el Nuevo Proyecto de Ley de Alivio de COVID-19 Para Texas
WASHINGTON— Después de cientos de videoconferencias, conversaciones telefónicas, y reuniones socialmente distanciadas con Texans en los últimos meses, el Senador John Cornyn (R-TX) emitió la siguiente información sobre el nuevo proyecto de ley de alivio de COVID-19 – La Ley de Salud, Asistencia Económica, Protección de Responsabilidad, y Escuelas (HEALS por sus siglas en inglés) – anunció por […]
What the New COVID-19 Relief Bill Means for Texas
WASHINGTON—After hundreds of video conference calls, phone conversations, and socially-distanced meetings with Texans over the past few months, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following information about the new COVID-19 relief bill – the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act – announced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). How the HEALS […]
Cornyn Measure Will Protect Health Care Providers, Schools, Charities, and Small Businesses from Frivolous Litigation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Safeguarding America’s Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy (SAFE TO WORK) Act, which would temporarily limit liability for COVID-19 exposure claims for frontline workers like nurses, doctors, teachers, and small business owners as long as they are following public health guidelines and are […]
Cornyn Secures Advancements for Flood Control Projects for RGV in Senate Bill
WASHINGTON— Following Hurricane Hanna’s landfall in South Texas this weekend, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced that advancements for two flood control projects for the Rio Grande Valley which he advocated for have been included in America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. He worked to secure Congressional action for these projects after touring the Raymondville Drain and other local flood […]
I’m Listening
I hope you’re staying safe amid this new normal. Just wanted to give you a quick update on what I’ve been up to during the coronavirus outbreak and how the feedback I’ve received from Texans will directly impact the next round of coronavirus relief. I’ve recently spoken with the mayors and city leadership across Texas […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Introduce Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues During Pandemic
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced the Save Our Stages Act, which would provide Small Business Administration grants for independent live music venue operators affected by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. These grants would provide six months of financial support to keep venues afloat, pay employees, and preserve a critical economic sector […]
Cornyn Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Increased EIDL Loans and EIDL Advance Grants, Assist Texas Small Businesses
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced his introduction of the Ensuring Increased Disaster Loans (EIDL) for Small Businesses Act (S.4227). This bipartisan legislation would assist Texas small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic by providing an additional $180 billion for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. The bill would also prohibit […]