Cornyn, Braun Praise Inclusion of PPP Loan Deduction for Small Businesses in Year-End COVID Relief Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mike Braun (R-IN) praised the inclusion of the Small Business Expense Protection Act, which would clarify the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so small businesses can deduct expenses paid with a forgiven PPP loan from their taxes, in the omnibus funding legislation: “The Paycheck Protection Program has […]
Cornyn Priorities, COVID Relief Pass in Government Funding Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) supported the passage of the targeted coronavirus relief package and FY21 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which funds the federal government through September 30, 2021 and includes many priorities important to Texas: Relief for Texans During the Pandemic: Provides direct financial assistance to Texans: Provides individuals making up to $75,000 with […]
Cornyn: COVID Relief Deal Close
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) stressed the importance of avoiding a government shutdown during the pandemic and wrapping up negotiations on government funding and coronavirus relief in a timely manner. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “I hope we do this responsibly and not […]
Cornyn: Inaction Not an Option on Coronavirus Relief
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) urged his colleagues to come to an agreement on a much-needed additional coronavirus relief bill before the holidays. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and audio can be found here. “For months, additional coronavirus relief was defeated by our Democratic colleagues, who weren’t even interested […]
Cornyn, Harris Bill to Help Border Regions Identify Missing Migrants Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bipartisan bill with Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act, which will help local jurisdictions improve the recording and reporting of missing persons and unidentified remains found along the U.S.-Mexico border, passed the Senate: “Our Texas border communities are stretched […]
Cornyn Leads Letter to POTUS Advocating for San Antonio as Space Command HQ
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today led a letter to President Trump from the Texas Congressional delegation in support of Port San Antonio as the new headquarters for the U.S. Space Command. They wrote: “Establishing SPACECOM HQ in San Antonio would ensure Space Force has everything it needs to succeed, and it would reflect the […]
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: Rep. Bobby Scott is Using Child Abuse Victims as Bargaining Chip
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott to stop using victims of child sexual abuse as a bargaining chip by holding his bipartisan child sexual abuse prevention bill, the Jenna Quinn Law, from advancing out of his committee and receiving a vote in […]
Cornyn Responds to Schumer’s False Narrative on Liability Protections
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) pushed back against Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) opposition to including protections for small businesses, schools, churches from frivolous lawsuits in the next round of COVID relief. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “We shouldn’t let the tail wag […]
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, Knight Op-Ed: Don’t Mess with Texas Restaurants
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and President & CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association Emily Williams Knight co-authored the following op-ed in the Houston Chronicle on the importance of assisting struggling Texas restaurants through the pandemic with the passage of Sen. Cornyn’s Small Business Expense Protection Act: Cornyn, Industry Leader Say ‘Don’t Mess with Texas Restaurants’ Senator John […]
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, […]
Cornyn Announces Texas Priorities in Final Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced that the following Texas priorities he advocated for have been included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, the water infrastructure bill that will be voted on by the House of Representatives and the Senate. Sen. Cornyn’s priorities that are included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 are as follows: […]
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 Urges Rep. Bobby Scott to Allow Vote on Child Abuse Prevention Bill
WASHINGTON – Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) urged House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott to allow his bipartisan child sexual abuse prevention bill, the Jenna Quinn Law, to advance from his committee and receive a vote in the House of Representatives. The Jenna Quinn Law passed unanimously out of the Senate in September, […]