Cornyn: Wyden Energy Bill Costly and Ineffective
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) decried Democrats’ socialist energy policies that would produce worse outcomes for more money than innovative solutions like his LEADING Act, which was signed into law last year. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “We’re often recognized as an oil and […]
New Cornyn, Johnson, Brady, Burgess Bill Will Help Strengthen Electric Grid Infrastructure Against Extreme Weather
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Kevin Brady (TX-08), and Michael Burgess (TX-26) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help weatherize electric grids across the nation. The POWER ON Act would assist electricity providers and suppliers with federal funding to protect their facilities and infrastructure against future extreme weather events, like […]
VIDEO: Cornyn: Kerry’s Solar Panel Comment ‘Insult’ to Texas Energy Workers
WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s suggestion that those working in traditional energy jobs who may be at risk of losing their employment due to the Biden Administration’s energy policies can simply find jobs manufacturing solar panels. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s […]
Cornyn Responds to Biden’s Job-Killing Energy and Environment Executive Orders
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about President Biden’s unilateral, job-killing energy agenda on the Senate floor, lamenting his use of sweeping executive orders rather than working with Congress on bipartisan policymaking. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “I agree with President Biden that there is an imperative to restore […]
Cornyn: Biden’s Drilling Moratorium Penalizes Texans in Favor of Foreign Energy Production
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s moratorium on energy leasing and permitting on public lands and waters. The memo from Department of Interior Acting Secretary Scott de la Vega halts all new permits on federal lands and waters for 60 days. “With this decision, the Biden Administration continues to […]
Cornyn: With Keystone Decision, Biden Kicking Texas Energy Workers While They’re Down
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement he will cancel the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: “The biggest losers from this decision are the energy workers who stood to benefit from the pipeline,” said Sen. Cornyn. “There’s no doubt our energy industry has already suffered during the […]
Cornyn’s 20 Texas Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill Signed into Law
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after twenty Texas priorities he advocated for in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 were signed into law by the President as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “We can’t prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them,” said Sen. Cornyn. “With the […]
Cornyn’s Energy Innovation Bill Now Law
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act was signed into law as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “Rather than regulate energy providers into the ground, this law will encourage industry innovation,” said Sen. Cornyn. “The LEADING […]
Cornyn’s Energy Innovation Bill Passes Senate
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act passed the Senate as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “The LEADING Act gives energy innovators the freedom and resources to revolutionize natural gas power while keeping energy bills low for Texans,” said Sen. […]
Cornyn Passes 20 Texas Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after twenty Texas priorities he advocated for in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 passed the Senate as a part of the omnibus funding bill: “Texans will be safer from future storms with the authorization of these projects,” said Sen. Cornyn. “From studying flood risk to fortifying levees to improving […]
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Conserve Gulf Coast, Protect Texas Energy Jobs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Conservation Funding Protection Act to protect jobs and drilling opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the conservation they fund. “Ensuring continued access to energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico is critical to funding conservation efforts and important storm mitigation projects along the Texas coast,” said […]
Cornyn Urges Trump Administration to Ensure U.S. Energy Gets Fair Treatment from Mexico
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today wrote President Trump requesting that the Administration work with Mexico to ensure that in the spirit of the recently-signed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico remains fair to U.S. energy companies. They wrote: “As you know, Mexico is the largest export market for U.S. petroleum […]
Cornyn Praises Mexico’s Agreement to Fulfill Water Obligations to Texas Under 1944 Treaty
WASHINGTON –Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) celebrated the announcement that Mexico will fulfill its water delivery obligations to Texas in compliance with the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty: “Texas’ border communities will welcome this news that Mexico has committed to fulfilling its water obligations to the United States,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Farmers, ranchers, and families who rely upon […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: We Don’t Need Mandates to Reduce Emissions, We Need Solutions
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Odessa American about how we can safeguard energy workers’ jobs through the pandemic and beyond: We Don’t Need Mandates to Reduce Emissions, We Need Solutions Senator John Cornyn Odessa American September 23, 2020 https://www.oaoa.com/editorial/columns/guest_columns/guest-view-we-don-t-need-mandates-to-reduce-emissions-we-need-solutions/article_62b75d68-fd09-11ea-b6f9-a7547a21aa39.html With fewer cars on the road and planes in the sky, demand […]
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), […]