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 Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children Passes the Senate
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s (R-TX) bipartisan bill to block online sales of electronic cigarettes to children, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, passed the Senate. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks about the bill today are below, and video of his remarks can be found here. “It’s been long in coming, but finally the Senate […]
Cornyn, Feinstein Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children Passes Senate
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 […]
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, Bennet Introduce Bill to Address High Cost of Prescription Drugs for Seniors
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today introduced the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act, which would address the high cost of prescription drugs for seniors by promoting competition, increasing access to biosimilar medications, and encouraging physicians to prescribe biosimilars with lower out-of-pocket costs. “Seniors have been hit hard by skyrocketing costs for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: How We Can Police Our Communities Better
WASHINGTON — Following roundtable discussions this month with community and law enforcement leaders in Dallas and Houston, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on how we can promote trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve: How We Can Police Our Communities Better Senator John Cornyn Dallas Morning News June 29, 2020 […]
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: Democrats Block Bipartisan Police Reform Measures
WASHINGTON – Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Senate Democrats’ decision to block the Senate from being able to debate or make changes to the JUSTICE Act, police reform legislation introduced by Sens. Scott, Cornyn, and others. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “A couple of weeks ago, […]
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, Senate Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Protect U.S. Energy Jobs
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bill today to provide relief to America’s energy industry during the coronavirus pandemic. The SAVE Jobs Act aims to promote liquidity and flexibility for domestic energy companies so that they may maintain their workforce through the pandemic’s economic downturn. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), […]
Cornyn Calls Out VP Hopeful Harris for Blocking Her Own Anti-Lynching Bill
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) responded to U.S. Senator and potential Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ (D-CA) remarks and asked why Senate Democrats would block the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act, which includes numerous bipartisan provisions Democrats have championed – including her anti-lynching legislation. Excerpts of Sen. […]
Cornyn, Markey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and a bipartisan coalition to introduce a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia. “Juneteenth is time-honored tradition in Texas celebrating the news that all slaves were freed,” said Sen. Cornyn. “It’s […]