Cornyn Honors Texas Flood Victims, Will Join POTUS in Texas Tomorrow
For many who are affected by this tragedy, the pain will never go away.
It's not hard for each of us to imagine – as parents or grandparents or husbands or wives – what a loss like this must mean.
I want all who've lost loved ones to know that the prayers of those of us here, and I believe across the nation, are lifting them up and are with them during…their time of unimaginable grief.
July 10, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) honored those who lost their lives in the catastrophic flooding in Texas and highlighted that he will be in Texas with President Trump and the First Lady tomorrow. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.
“For many who are affected by this tragedy, the pain will never go away.”
“At this point in the rescue and recovery efforts, more than 119 deaths so far have been confirmed across the state.”
“I think it’s important to remember these are not just numbers. These are human lives that were lost in this tragedy and families left behind.”
“Mary [Stevens] and Linnie [McCown] were just two of the victims of this horrific flooding, but there are many others with their own stories, and families, and futures that were cut far too short.”
“The President and the First Lady are expected to come to Central Texas tomorrow, and I look forward to joining them.”
“It’s not hard for each of us to imagine – as parents or grandparents or husbands or wives – what a loss like this must mean.”
“Now is not the time for partisanship. Now is the time for unity.”
“While I can’t show the photos of every person who’s died or still missing due to the flooding, I want all who’ve lost loved ones to know that the prayers of those of us here, and I believe across the nation, are lifting them up and are with them during this, their time of unimaginable grief.”