Cornyn Votes for Bill Reimbursing Texas Guard Who Deployed to D.C.
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) voted in favor of the supplemental security appropriations bill, which will provide funds for the Texas Guard who deployed to help secure the U.S. Capitol, as well as the Capitol Police and resources to address the Afghan Special Immigrant (SIV) program needs. “This year, Capitol Police and […]
Cornyn, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Boost U.S.-Taiwanese Defense Cooperation
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statements after introducing the Taiwan Partnership Act, which would establish a partnership between the U.S. National Guard and Taiwanese defense forces to ensure a well-integrated defense force capable of fast deployment during a crisis: “Taiwan is a critical ally in a region facing growing […]
Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Speed Up Immigration Process for Afghan Interpreters Who Assisted US Forces
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced their HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act, which will speed up the process by which Afghan interpreters and translators who assisted US troops during the War on Terror can immigrate to the United States and avoid persecution. “After all the crucial assistance Afghan translators gave our […]
Cornyn Files Bill to Address Recent Deaths of Fort Hood Soldiers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Servicemember Safety and Security Act, a bipartisan bill which would require military installations to review and improve policies and procedures for reporting missing servicemembers and to partner with local and federal law enforcement to improve information sharing. “As a parent and the son of a veteran, I […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Honors Texas’s Newest Servicemembers on Memorial Day
AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today gathered more than 100 Texas cadets and midshipmen headed to U.S. service academies for a virtual send-off ceremony. This summer, these young Texans will matriculate at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and […]
Cornyn Bill Would Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) 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 for servicemembers so their […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to End Early Termination Fees for Fallen Service Members Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statements after the Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act, which would allow spouses and dependents of service members who die or have a catastrophic injury or illness on active duty to terminate a phone, TV, or internet contract without penalty, passed the Senate: “After […]
Cornyn-Supported Defense Bill Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 passed the Senate: “From increased salaries to improved base infrastructure and better care for military families, the one in eleven servicemembers who are stationed in Texas will be well-served by this bill,” said […]
Cornyn Statement on Fort Hood Independent Review Committee Report
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the report released by the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee today: “It’s simply unacceptable to have one of our military installations, where our young men and women go to serve in the military and be safe, subject to either harassment, or sexual assault, […]
What the Defense Bill Means for Texas
Today the House will vote on the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. You can read the legislation here, and below is a summary of its impact on Texas: Raises troops’ pay by 3%. Authorizes $183 million for military construction projects in Texas, including: a barracks, flight simulation system, […]
Cornyn Announces NAS JRB Fort Worth Selected to House Eight New C-130J Aircraft
AUSTIN—Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced that Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, 136th Airlift Wing, has been selected as a Main Operating Base for eight C-130J aircraft. The U.S. Air Force anticipates the aircraft will arrive in Fort Worth by late 2022 or early 2023. Fort Worth will be one of six […]
Cornyn Releases Letter to Texans on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following open letter to Texans in honor of Veterans Day: November 11, 2020 Dear Fellow Texans: Please join me this Veterans Day in honoring the men and women who have served our nation in the U.S. Armed Forces. Texas is blessed with an outsized number of veterans, and […]
Cornyn Honors Castroville Veteran with Bill to Rename Post Office After Him
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after introducing legislation to rename a U.S. Post Office in Castroville, Texas after Castroville’s Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan, a U.S. Marine who was killed in the line of duty while serving on deployment in Iraq. A companion bill has been introduced in the House of […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Presents WWII Medals to Son of Deceased Texas Veteran
AUSTIN—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) yesterday presented seven military medals to Larry Wilkinson honoring the service of his late father, SGT Sam Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson of Friendswood, Texas had contacted Sen. Cornyn’s office earlier this year requesting assistance in obtaining four replacement medals from the Department of Defense for his late father. Sen. Cornyn’s team was able […]
Cornyn Urges Support of HMMWV Rollover Mitigation Program Headquartered at Red River Army Depot
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recently sent a letter to leadership of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense in support of funding the HMMWV rollover mitigation program in the Department of Defense FY21 Appropriations Bill. U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) also signed the letter. […]