Senate to Stay in Session to Negotiate COVID Relief Bill
WASHINGTON – After U.S. Senator Cornyn (R-TX) called on the Senate not to adjourn for its scheduled August state work period, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today announced the Senate will stay in session next week to continue negotiations on the next coronavirus relief bill. Earlier this week Sen. Cornyn was the first member […]
Cornyn Resolution Calls for Release of North Texas Veteran Held in Russian Prison
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced a resolution calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a veteran of the U.S. Marines and student at the University of North Texas, from Russian prison. The resolution calls for release of all political prisoners, condemns politically motivated imprisonment in the Russian Federation, demands that the Russian […]
Cornyn Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Robust Funding for Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Next COVID Relief Package
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ranking Member Ben Cardin (D-MD) urging robust funding for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs, and the removal of caps imposed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in the […]
What They’re Saying: Cornyn Relief Bill for Live Music Venues
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)’s Save Our Stages Act has earned praise across Texas for its provisions designed to make Small Business Administration grants available for independent live music venue operators affected by COVID-19 and provide six months of financial support to keep venues afloat and preserve a critical cultural and economic industry employing thousands of Texans. […]
Senate Should Stay in Session to Pass Real Covid Relief, Not Tax Breaks for Rich and Marijuana Subsidies
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the need for the Senate to remain in session to pass a commonsense alternative to the House’s liberal wish list, the HEROES Act. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “The HEROES Act, passed by the House, includes a long […]
Cornyn: Senate Shouldn’t Recess Without Passing Coronavirus Relief
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on the Senate not to recess until it passes the next coronavirus relief bill. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Congress is not known for acting with speed and dispatch, and at most times that’s actually probably a […]
Cornyn Honors El Paso’s Resilience on First Anniversary of Shooting
WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) remembered the horrific shooting in El Paso one year ago today. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks about the bill today are below, and video of his remarks can be found here. “One year ago a gunman stormed an El Paso Walmart and opened fire. Forty six people […]
Cornyn Leads Bill to Provide Certainty for Nationwide Permit Program for Texas Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced a bill to allow critical infrastructure project proponents to continue relying on the nationwide permit (NWP) program in light of recent court decisions. Cosponsors on his bill include Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Barrasso (R-WY), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), James Lankford (R-OK), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief
WASHINGTON —As Congress debates the next coronavirus relief package, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on his priorities to best serve Texans working to combat the pandemic and Texas families struggling in this economy: Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief Senator John Cornyn Dallas […]
Cornyn Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Texans
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to take up legislation that will provide for a long-term extension of unemployment benefits for Texans during the coronavirus pandemic: “We must ensure Texans who find themselves out of work due to the pandemic receive the financial support they need. I’ve supported […]
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 […]
Cornyn, Burgess Op-Ed: SAVE Jobs Act Will Boost Energy Job Market
WASHINGTON — As Congress works to provide relief to Texans suffering during the pandemic and its stifled economy, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) co-authored the following op-ed in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on their SAVE Jobs Act to help Texas’ energy industry: SAVE Jobs Act Will Boost Energy Job Market Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Michael […]
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Ensure Texans Don’t Lose Health Coverage
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced legislation to help Texans who are laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19 continue on their employer’s health plan through December 31, 2020. “As the coronavirus wreaks havoc on our job market, it’s vital that Texans continue to have health care options, especially while case numbers are on […]
Lo Que Significa el Nuevo Proyecto de Ley de Alivio de COVID-19 Para Texas
WASHINGTON— Después de cientos de videoconferencias, conversaciones telefónicas, y reuniones socialmente distanciadas con Texans en los últimos meses, el Senador John Cornyn (R-TX) emitió la siguiente información sobre el nuevo proyecto de ley de alivio de COVID-19 – La Ley de Salud, Asistencia Económica, Protección de Responsabilidad, y Escuelas (HEALS por sus siglas en inglés) – anunció por […]
What the New COVID-19 Relief Bill Means for Texas
WASHINGTON—After hundreds of video conference calls, phone conversations, and socially-distanced meetings with Texans over the past few months, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following information about the new COVID-19 relief bill – the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act – announced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). How the HEALS […]