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 […]
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, […]