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 […]
Cornyn: Main Street Recovery Could be Reversed Without Liability Protection
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the threat frivolous litigation poses to health care workers and small businesses as states begin to reopen their economies. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Slowly, but surely, recovery is happening.” “Every day the needle is moving […]
Cornyn Urges SBA to Make 501(c)3 Nonprofit Educational Institutions Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON— Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza urging her to make 501(c)3 nonprofit educational institutions eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act. “Many nonprofit colleges and culinary schools rely on annual revenue from affiliated small businesses: restaurants, event venues, and other […]
Cornyn Supports New Bill Providing States, Local Governments Flexibility
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced his support for the Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility for State and Local Government Act, a bill that would provide more flexibility to states and local governments as they use CARES Act funding. This bill would allow states and local governments to keep these funds until they are […]
On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Pelosi’s Doomed $3 Trillion ‘Relief’ Bill
WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Speaker Pelosi’s partisan coronavirus legislation and the Senate’s plan for additional relief. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s interview are below, and video can be found here. On Speaker Pelosi’s $3 Trillion Relief Bill: “She’s having trouble getting Democrats in the House to vote for it because […]
Cornyn, Cruz on Committee Approval of Drew Tipton as U.S. District Judge in Corpus Christi
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved of the nomination of Drew Tipton to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi, the last federal judicial vacancy to be filled in Texas: […]
Cornyn: Second Pandemic of Frivolous Litigation Will Plague Healthcare Workers, Bankrupt Small Businesses
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the impact frivolous lawsuits would have on small businesses’ ability to survive the coronavirus pandemic and the need for litigation protection legislation. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Without action in this Congress, this is going to […]
Cornyn: USDA Approves Texas’ Plan to Provide SNAP Benefits to Families with Kids on Free and Reduced School Lunches
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Texas’ plan to provide SNAP benefits to households with children eligible for free and reduced price school meals, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which Sen. Cornyn supported when it passed in March, required states to submit their plans for expanding […]
Cornyn Discusses Need to Protect Workers, Small Businesses from ‘Litigation Epidemic’
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the potential onslaught of frivolous litigation against health care workers or small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus and his work on a proposal to address it. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Now with the […]
Cornyn Op-Ed and Video: “Behind Closed Doors: Coronavirus’s Impact on Domestic Violence”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following video highlighting the heightened danger of domestic violence during stay-at-home orders in addition to his joint op-ed with Texas Council of Family Violence CEO Gloria Terry published in the Austin American-Statesman. You can watch the video here. Behind Closed Doors: Coronavirus’s Impact on Domestic Violence Senator John Cornyn and […]
Cornyn Announces Texas Priorities in Senate Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced that the following Texas priorities he advocated for have been included in America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, the water infrastructure bill that passed the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee yesterday. Sen. Cornyn’s priorities that are included in America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 are as follows: Authorizes the Jefferson County ecosystem restoration project. […]
For Texas Small Businesses, Cornyn Recommends Correction to PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter yesterday to Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Jovita Carranza urging changes to the loan forgiveness criteria of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to help small businesses and particularly restaurants, which tend to have lower payroll expenses, use […]
Cornyn, Grassley, Wyden, Rubio, Carper Introduce Bill to Clarify Small Business Expense Deductions Under PPP
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), Small Business Committee Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Tom Carper (D-DE) today introduced the Small Business Expense Protection Act, which would clarify the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so small businesses can deduct expenses paid […]
Cornyn: Cannot Ignore the Mental Health Impact of Coronavirus
WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the need to address the pandemic’s impact on mental health. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “As we continue to discuss what future coronavirus legislation could look like, we cannot ignore the mental health impact. Nationwide, we rely on the community […]
Cornyn Introduces Fellow Texan Rep. Ratcliffe at DNI Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced Representative John Ratcliffe (TX-04), who has been nominated to be the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), at today’s hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and downloadable video of his remarks can be found here. “John Ratcliffe has the personal integrity and intelligence […]