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Cornyn Announces Senate Hearing on Bill to Establish Latino Smithsonian

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced the Senate Rules Committee will hold a hearing on the National Museum of the American Latino Act, his bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create a museum honoring American Latinos.  Sen. Cornyn will testify at the hearing, scheduled for November 17th. “In Texas, we know American history […]

Cornyn, Manchin Introduce Bill to Expand Broadband Access to Unserved Rural Areas

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) today introduced the Eliminate the Digital Divide Act, which would empower states to carry out their own broadband programs that will incentivize internet service providers to build out broadband access in unserved areas and ensure transparency in and access to affordable broadband services for low-income individuals. […]

Cornyn Honra el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana en el Senado

WASHINGTON – Hoy en el Senado, el Senador John Cornyn (R-TX) honró el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.  Extractos de su discurso están debajo, y el video está aquí. “Es injusto decir que la cultura hispana ha influido en Texas porque, en realidad, la cultura hispana es una parte tan importante de los cimientos de nuestro […]

Cornyn Honors Hispanic Heritage Month on Senate Floor

WASHINGTON –On the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) honored Hispanic Heritage Month. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “It’s unfair to say that Hispanic culture has influenced Texas because, in reality, Hispanic culture is as much a part of our state’s foundation as the ground that our cities are built on. Today, […]

Cornyn Introduce Una Resolución para Honrar el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana

WASHINGTON –El Senador John Cornyn (R-TX) hoy anunció su introducción de una resolución en el Senado para reconocer el 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre como el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana: “Texas y los Estados Unidos se hacen mejores cada día debido a las contribuciones de los hispanoamericanos,” dijo el Sen. Cornyn.  “Como representante de […]

Cornyn Introduces Resolution to Honor Hispanic Heritage Month

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced his introduction of a Senate resolution recognizing September 15 – October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month:“Texas and America are made better every day because of the contributions of Hispanic-Americans,” said Sen. Cornyn.  “As the representative of more than 11 million Hispanic-Americans in Texas, I’m proud to honor Hispanic […]

Cornyn: Senate Passed Child Abuse Prevention Bill, Now House Must Act

WASHINGTON –Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about Senate passage of the Jenna Quinn Law, a bill named after a Texan survivor of child abuse which he introduced based on successful reforms in Texas to identify, report, and prevent child abuse. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can […]

Senate Passes Cornyn, Hassan’s Jenna Quinn Law to Prevent Child Abuse

WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after the Senate passed the Jenna Quinn Law last night, which would allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity on how to prevent, […]

Cornyn Introduces Resolution to Honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions

WASHINGTON—At the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the work, goals, and achievements of 539 non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) throughout the nation by designating the week of September 14-20 as “National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.” “As a member of the HSI Coalition in the Senate, I applaud […]

Cornyn Op-Ed: To Continue Essential Education, We Must Bridge the Digital Divide

WASHINGTON —As a school year unlike any other begins, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman about his bill to increase access to broadband so all Texas students have access to a safe and quality education. To Continue Essential Education, We Must Bridge the Digital Divide Senator John Cornyn Austin American-Statesman September […]

Cornyn Again Attempts to Pass Juneteenth National Holiday Bill

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) again offered his bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday on the Senate floor, before it was blocked by another Senator.  He tried to call up and pass this bill last week, also, but it was blocked.  Excerpts from Sen. Cornyn’s floor speech today are below, and you […]

Proyecto de Ley de Cornyn Para Establecer Un Museo Smithsonian de La Historia Latinoamericana Pasa por La Cámara de Representantes

WASHINGTON – Senador John Cornyn (R-TX) emitió la siguiente declaración después de su legislación para autorizar a la Institución Smithsonian a crear un museo para honrar a los latinoamericanos, La Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano, pasó por la Cámara de Representantes: “Cerca del 40 por ciento de todos los Texans se identifican como hispanos, y su historia […]

Cornyn Bill to Establish Smithsonian Museum for Latino History Passes House

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his legislation to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create a museum honoring American Latinos, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, passed the House:   “Close to 40 percent of all Texans identify as Hispanic, and their history is an integral part of Texas history that […]