With Vaccine Distribution Imminent, Cornyn Calls for Immediate Support of Airlines
AUSTIN –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today called for Congress to immediately extend the Payroll Support Program for airlines, who’ve had to furlough employees and shut down critical infrastructure, in preparation for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the nation: “The aviation industry has suffered immensely due to lower travel demand during the pandemic, and unfortunate […]
Cornyn Announces San Antonio as a Finalist for Space Command HQ
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that the City of San Antonio has been selected as a finalist to host the U.S. Space Command Headquarters: “Military City, USA is as patriotic a city as they come, with robust defense, education, training, research, and cybersecurity infrastructure at the ready,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Texans have already […]
Cornyn Bills to Rename Post Offices After Former Rep. Ralph Hall, Audie Murphy Pass the Senate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bills to rename U.S. Post Offices in Fate, Texas and Greenville, Texas after former U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall and veteran and actor Audie Murphy, respectively, passed the Senate: “All Texans can look up to Ralph and Audie as devoted public servants and giants […]
Cornyn Statement on Pentagon’s Troop Announcement
WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about the ongoing U.S. mission in the Middle East and responded to the Administration’s announcement that they will withdraw troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Over the last four years, our country has […]
Cornyn Slams Disingenuous Pelosi, Schumer Letter on COVID Relief After Blocking Multiple Relief Bills
WASHINGTON –Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Democratic leadership’s decision to release to the media a letter to Majority Leader McConnell on coronavirus relief instead of engaging in good-faith negotiations. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Today, the Speaker and the Democratic Leader of the Senate […]
Twitter: Censoring NY Post’s Hunter Biden Story a ‘Mistake’
WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing regarding censorship and suppression on social media during the 2020 election, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) questioned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about the role his platform played in suppressing the New York Post story about Hunter Biden’s laptop. Excerpts of the exchange are below, and video can be found here. […]
Cornyn, Harris Bill to Help Border Counties Identify Missing Migrants Passes Senate
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act, a bipartisan bill he authored with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) to help local jurisdictions improve the recording and reporting of missing persons and unidentified remains found along the U.S.-Mexico border: “I’ve heard from too many […]
Cornyn Presiona para un Museo Smithsonian para Latinos en una Audiencia del Senado
WASHINGTON – Hoy el senador John Cornyn (R-TX) testificó en una audiencia del Comité de Reglas del Senado sobre La Ley del Museo Nacional del Latinoamericano, su proyecto de ley para autorizar a la Institución Smithsonian a crear un museo para honrar a los latinoamericanos. Extractos de su discurso están debajo, y el video está aquí. “Como un Texan […]
Cornyn Pushes for National Latino Smithsonian at Senate Hearing
WASHINGTON — Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) provided testimony at a Senate Rules Committee hearing on the National Museum of the American Latino Act, his bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create a museum honoring American Latinos. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “As a proud Texan and a […]
Senate Passes Cornyn, Blumenthal, Tillis, Feinstein Bill to Support Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statements after the Senate passed the Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act yesterday, which would authorize grants to allow law enforcement to partner with mental health providers on treatment and crisis stabilization services for incarcerated individuals and promote community-based care upon […]
Cornyn Urges Texans to Remain Vigilant on Virus, Calls for Passage of Mental Health Bill
WASHINGTON –Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) urged Texans to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and health care workers from the coronavirus. He also discussed the pandemic’s impact on mental health and his Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act, which would authorize grants to allow law enforcement to partner with mental health […]
Cornyn Releases Letter to Texans in Celebration of Diwali
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following open letter to Texans in honor of Diwali: November 14, 2020 Dear Fellow Texans: I wish a very happy Diwali to all who celebrate. As with many other holidays this year, the pandemic will render these Diwali celebrations quite different. But with large family gatherings on hold, […]
Cornyn Looks Forward to Continuing Serving Texans
WASHINGTON –Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his record of service for Texans and expressed his gratitude for continuing to represent the Lone Star State. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “During the campaign I had a chance to present my record of service, and I […]
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 […]