Cornyn: $200 Million in Recovery Funding Coming to Border Communities
WASHINGTON – The North American Development Bank (NADBank) has approved a $200 million temporary financing program to combat the effects of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.-Mexico border region, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. This program will encourage development projects that have both environmental benefits and direct positive impacts on the economy in the […]
Cornyn on U.S. Attorney Joe Brown’s Resignation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement today after U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown announced his resignation from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas: “As a U.S. Attorney, Joe served his fellow Texans justly and honorably, cracking down on the illicit drug trade and prioritizing resources and training […]
Cornyn: Coronavirus Relief Program for Texas Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Begins Accepting Applications Today
AUSTIN – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced that Texas agricultural producers who have suffered losses due to the coronavirus pandemic may now apply for assistance from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to America’s farmers and ranchers, funded by the CARES Act, the Families First Coronavirus […]
Cornyn Supports Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the U.S. would withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty: “For too many years Russia has failed to live up to its commitments while we continued to act in good faith, fitting a broader pattern of bad behavior from the Putin […]
Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tom Carper (D-DE) led 40 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter today to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) asking them to include funding for independent live music venues in any upcoming coronavirus relief legislation. They wrote: “Live event venues were among the […]
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 […]