Cornyn Responds to Schumer’s False Narrative on Liability Protections
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) pushed back against Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) opposition to including protections for small businesses, schools, churches from frivolous lawsuits in the next round of COVID relief. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “We shouldn’t let the tail wag […]
Cornyn-Supported Defense Bill Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 passed the Senate: “From increased salaries to improved base infrastructure and better care for military families, the one in eleven servicemembers who are stationed in Texas will be well-served by this bill,” said […]
Cornyn, Knight Op-Ed: Don’t Mess with Texas Restaurants
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and President & CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association Emily Williams Knight co-authored the following op-ed in the Houston Chronicle on the importance of assisting struggling Texas restaurants through the pandemic with the passage of Sen. Cornyn’s Small Business Expense Protection Act: Cornyn, Industry Leader Say ‘Don’t Mess with Texas Restaurants’ Senator John […]
Cornyn Statement on Fort Hood Independent Review Committee Report
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the report released by the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee today: “It’s simply unacceptable to have one of our military installations, where our young men and women go to serve in the military and be safe, subject to either harassment, or sexual assault, […]
Cornyn Announces Texas Priorities in Final Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced that the following Texas priorities he advocated for have been included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, the water infrastructure bill that will be voted on by the House of Representatives and the Senate. Sen. Cornyn’s priorities that are included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 are as follows: […]
What the Defense Bill Means for Texas
Today the House will vote on the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 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 $183 million for military construction projects in Texas, including: a barracks, flight simulation system, […]
Cornyn Urges Rep. Bobby Scott to Allow Vote on Child Abuse Prevention Bill
WASHINGTON – Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) urged House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott to allow his bipartisan child sexual abuse prevention bill, the Jenna Quinn Law, to advance from his committee and receive a vote in the House of Representatives. The Jenna Quinn Law passed unanimously out of the Senate in September, […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Highlights Great Work of Texas Food Banks Through Pandemic
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released a video showcasing local volunteers and workers at Texas food banks and encouraging Texans to give back to them during the holidays if they can. Sen. Cornyn has visited six food banks in Texas this year to volunteer and receive briefings on heightened demand during the pandemic, including the San Antonio […]
Cornyn Calls on Rep. Bobby Scott to Stop Blocking Child Abuse Prevention Bill
WASHINGTON – Yesterday in a conference call with Texas reporters, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott’s decision to not allow the Jenna Quinn Law, his bipartisan bill that would allow current grant funds to be used to train students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children […]
Cornyn Elogia la Aprobación por parte del Comité de la Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano
WASHINGTON – Hoy el senador John Cornyn (R-TX) emitió la siguiente declaración después del Comité de Reglas del Senado votaron unánimemente para aprobar La Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano, su proyecto de ley para autorizar a la Institución Smithsonian a crear un museo para honrar a los latinoamericanos: “No se puede apreciar la historia de los Estados […]
Cornyn Praises Committee Passage of National Latino Smithsonian Bill
WASHINGTON — Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Rules Committee unanimously voted to approve the National Museum of the American Latino Act, his bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create a museum honoring American Latinos: “You can’t appreciate U.S. history without understanding the vast contributions made by American Latinos […]
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Conserve Gulf Coast, Protect Texas Energy Jobs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Conservation Funding Protection Act to protect jobs and drilling opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the conservation they fund. “Ensuring continued access to energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico is critical to funding conservation efforts and important storm mitigation projects along the Texas coast,” said […]
Cornyn Praises Progress on COVID Relief Negotiations
WASHINGTON –Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Majority Leader McConnell’s announcement on a path forward for new coronavirus relief legislation and expressed his hope that Senate Democrats will come to the negotiating table in good faith. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “The Majority Leader shared […]
Cornyn Leads Letter to USTR Opposing Tax Increase on Job-Creators in Foreign Trade Zones
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today led a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer opposing a proposed provision that would unfairly disadvantage U.S.-based job creators who employ Americans in Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) by re-imposing a $2 billion NAFTA-era tax increase through a “technical correction.” Texas has the most FTZs in the country, […]
New Cornyn, Coons Bill Invests $1B in Civics Education
WASHINGTON– Today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced landmark legislation to invest $1 billion annually in civics and history education from K-12 through higher education. The Educating for Democracy Act would create a variety of grants to states, non-profits, institutions of higher education, and civics education researchers to support and expand access to […]