What the Defense Bill Means for Texas
Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. You can read the legislation here, and below is a summary of its impact on Texas: Raises troops’ pay by 3%. Authorizes $285 million for military construction projects in Texas, including: a barracks, flight simulation system, and F-16 Mission Training Center at […]
What the Defense Bill Means for Texas
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) released the following statements after their Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, which would block online sales of electronic cigarettes to children, passed the Senate: “The use of electronic cigarettes among children has become more and more pervasive, with a third of underage users buying […]
Cornyn Moves to Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children
WASHINGTON – On the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about an amendment he introduced to the National Defense Authorization Act to change current leave policy for U.S. servicemembers so their pre-approved parental leave is not terminated in the tragic event of a child’s death. Sen. Cornyn’s amendment is based on a bill […]
New Cornyn, Duckworth Bill Would Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday introduced a bill to allow servicemembers time to grieve the death of their newborn babies. The Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act – named after the deceased daughter of Major Matthew Checketts, an Active Duty Airman based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland – amends current leave policy […]