Cornyn: Texans’ Feedback Invaluable As Senate Debates Next Relief Bill
WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of the feedback he received from Texans during the State Work Period as he returns to the Senate to push for the next coronavirus relief legislation. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks about the bill today are below, and video of his […]
Cornyn, Cruz, South Texas Congressmen Call for HHS Field Hospital and More Resources in RGV
AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Filemon Vela (TX-34), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28), today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar requesting that the federal government provide additional federal resources, including a new field hospital, to help respond […]
Cornyn Calls for More Comprehensive Testing Strategy from White House
WASHINGTON—Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on the White House to implement a more comprehensive testing strategy, updated based on what we’ve learned about the coronavirus. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video of his remarks can be found here. “Yesterday Texas reported almost 7,000 new coronavirus cases, setting a new single-day […]
Sens. Cornyn, Cruz Urge HHS and FEMA to Continue Federal Support for Testing Sites in Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar and Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pete Gaynor urging them to continue the federal support for Community-Based Testing Sites (CBTS) sites in Texas as testing capacity […]
Cornyn, Murphy Introduce Bill to Help Feed Americans in Need While Supporting Restaurants
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) yesterday introduced the State Emergency Restaurant and Vendor Enhancement (SERVE) and COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You (CARRY) Act, which would provide additional opportunities to help low-income and unemployed Americans access food during the coronavirus pandemic by establishing the SERVE program, the CARRY program, and the State […]
Cornyn Urges White House to Extend Support for Coronavirus Testing in Texas
WASHINGTON – In response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that it would cease federal support for 7 coronavirus testing centers in Texas, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) said the following on a press conference call with Texas reporters today: “I know there’s concern, concern I share, over some of the statements being made about withdrawing federal […]
Cornyn: $200 Million in Recovery Funding Coming to Border Communities
WASHINGTON – The North American Development Bank (NADBank) has approved a $200 million temporary financing program to combat the effects of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.-Mexico border region, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. This program will encourage development projects that have both environmental benefits and direct positive impacts on the economy in the […]
Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tom Carper (D-DE) led 40 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter today to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) asking them to include funding for independent live music venues in any upcoming coronavirus relief legislation. They wrote: “Live event venues were among the […]
Cornyn: Main Street Recovery Could be Reversed Without Liability Protection
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the threat frivolous litigation poses to health care workers and small businesses as states begin to reopen their economies. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Slowly, but surely, recovery is happening.” “Every day the needle is moving […]
Cornyn Urges SBA to Make 501(c)3 Nonprofit Educational Institutions Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON— Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza urging her to make 501(c)3 nonprofit educational institutions eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act. “Many nonprofit colleges and culinary schools rely on annual revenue from affiliated small businesses: restaurants, event venues, and other […]
Cornyn Supports New Bill Providing States, Local Governments Flexibility
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced his support for the Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility for State and Local Government Act, a bill that would provide more flexibility to states and local governments as they use CARES Act funding. This bill would allow states and local governments to keep these funds until they are […]
On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Pelosi’s Doomed $3 Trillion ‘Relief’ Bill
WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Speaker Pelosi’s partisan coronavirus legislation and the Senate’s plan for additional relief. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s interview are below, and video can be found here. On Speaker Pelosi’s $3 Trillion Relief Bill: “She’s having trouble getting Democrats in the House to vote for it because […]
Cornyn: Second Pandemic of Frivolous Litigation Will Plague Healthcare Workers, Bankrupt Small Businesses
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the impact frivolous lawsuits would have on small businesses’ ability to survive the coronavirus pandemic and the need for litigation protection legislation. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Without action in this Congress, this is going to […]
Cornyn: USDA Approves Texas’ Plan to Provide SNAP Benefits to Families with Kids on Free and Reduced School Lunches
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Texas’ plan to provide SNAP benefits to households with children eligible for free and reduced price school meals, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which Sen. Cornyn supported when it passed in March, required states to submit their plans for expanding […]
Cornyn Discusses Need to Protect Workers, Small Businesses from ‘Litigation Epidemic’
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the potential onslaught of frivolous litigation against health care workers or small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus and his work on a proposal to address it. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Now with the […]