Senator Cornyn

Cornyn Calls for Senate Hearing on Fort Hood Deaths

AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ed Markey (D-MA) sent a letter yesterday to Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership requesting they hold a public hearing with the independent review panel and Army leadership on the command climate and culture at Fort Hood after the disappearances and deaths of several soldiers […]

Three Years Post-Harvey, Cornyn Urges FEMA to Complete Still Pending Port Aransas Projects

AUSTIN—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today urged Administrator Pete Gaynor of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to work with City of Port Aransas and Texas Department of Emergency Management officials to complete projects still pending three years after Hurricane Harvey hit. He wrote: “Since Hurricane Harvey, the City of Port Aransas has worked tirelessly with FEMA […]

Cornyn, Williams Op-Ed: Congress, UNT Health Science Center are Working to Help Texas Rural Health Providers

AUSTIN —U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Dr. Michael Williams, President of University of North Texas Health Science Center, authored the following op-ed in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on their efforts to promote health in rural Texas communities during the coronavirus pandemic: Congress, UNT Health Science Center are Working to Help Texas Rural Health Providers Senator John Cornyn […]

Cornyn Presses Pentagon for Answers on Missing Fort Hood Soldiers

AUSTIN—Following the recent disappearance of multiple Fort Hood soldiers, including most recently Sgt. Elder Fernandes, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy urging continued action to investigate those disappearances and protect U.S. servicemembers serving at Fort Hood. He wrote: “Soldier safety is rightfully the Army’s top priority, and it is […]

Following Cornyn Request, USCIS Cancels Furloughs of More Than 13,000 Employees

AUSTIN— Following U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s (R-TX) request that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) delay planned furloughs and contract cancellations Friday, USCIS has announced it will cancel planned furloughs of more than 13,000 employees. “I’m glad USCIS has rethought this decision, which would have crippled our immigration system and left so many in limbo,” […]

Cornyn, Cruz: White House Grants Abbott’s Emergency Declaration Request Ahead of Storms

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent a letter today to President Donald Trump thanking him for his approval of Governor Abbott’s request for an emergency declaration and warning Texans to be prepared ahead of two tropical storms threatening the Texas Gulf Coast, Marco and Laura. They wrote: “We write to thank […]

In Bryan, Cornyn Announces $125 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

BRYAN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the Brazos Valley Food Bank that various entities in the Bryan-College Station region so far have been allocated nearly $124,600,000 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he helped sort and pack boxes of food for local families in need. He was hosted by […]

In Corpus Christi, Cornyn Announces $161 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

CORPUS CHRISTI – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline Hospital that various entities in the Corpus Christi area so far have been allocated nearly $160,900,000 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he thanked local health care employees for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and was […]

In Waco, Cornyn Announces $78 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

WACO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Family Health Center that various entities in Waco so far have been allocated $78,483,865 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he thanked local health care employees for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and saw firsthand how the CARES Act, a coronavirus relief bill […]

In Tyler, Cornyn Announces $77 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

TYLER – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the East Texas Food Bank that various entities in Tyler so far have been allocated nearly $77,200,000 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he also volunteered, spending time sorting, packing, and loading boxes of food for East Texas families in need. He was […]

In Wichita Falls, Cornyn Announces $35 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

WICHITA FALLS – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Community Healthcare Center that various entities in the Wichita Falls region so far have been allocated $34,550,122 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he was joined by Wichita Falls Mayor Stephen Santellana to see firsthand how the CARES Act, a coronavirus relief bill […]

In Amarillo, Cornyn Announces $64 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

AMARILLO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Pharmacy School that various entities in the Amarillo region so far have been allocated $64,308,512 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he was joined by Texas Tech University (TTU) System Chancellor Dr. Tedd Mitchell and TTUHSC […]