Cornyn, Markey, Jackson Lee Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday
WASHINGTON – Honoring Black History Month, today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ed Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) filed bipartisan bills to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which announced that, in accordance with the Emancipation […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Pledges to Help Texas Recover, Rebuild
WASHINGTON –Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke on the Senate floor for the first time following severe winter weather and associated power and water outages in Texas last week . Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “In times of crisis, there’s no red team and no blue team, and I want […]
Cornyn, Cruz Urge Support for USDA Disaster Declaration for Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy Counties Amid Agricultural Losses Due to Storms
AUSTIN—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today wrote Acting Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Shea in support of Governor Abbott’s federal disaster declaration request for Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, and other counties amid significant agricultural production losses due to severe winter storms across the State of Texas: They wrote: “While the state continues to assess […]
Cornyn, Cruz Back Gov. Abbott’s Request for Federal Assistance for Texans Amid Winter Storms and Outages
AUSTIN—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today wrote President Biden in support of Governor Abbott’s request that all categories of Public Assistance, all programs of Individual Assistance, and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program be authorized for all 254 Texas counties amid severe winter storms and associated outages across the State of Texas: […]
Amid Winter Storms, Cornyn, Cruz Urge Biden to Approve Gov. Abbott’s Request for Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today wrote President Biden in support of Governor Abbott’s federal disaster declaration request amid severe winter storms across the State of Texas:They wrote: “The Governor and local officials have informed us that the severity and magnitude of the storm is beyond the response capabilities of the […]
Cornyn Statement on Impeachment Trial of Former President Trump
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President Trump in his second impeachment trial: “The January 6th attack on the Capitol was horrific and appalling. Those who planned and participated in the violence that day should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. […]
Cornyn: Closing Gitmo ‘Misguided and Dangerous’
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced that the Biden Administration aims to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility by the end of President Biden’s term: “The Democrats’ obsession with bringing terrorists into Americans’ backyards is bizarre, misguided, and dangerous. Just like with President […]
Cornyn Hosts SBA, Texas Entertainment Venues for Update on New Pandemic Relief
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today joined a video conference call with Texas’ live entertainment venues hosted by Governor Abbott’s Economic Development & Tourism Office of Small Business Assistance and the Texas Music Office to discuss the new Small Business Administration (SBA) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant created by his bipartisan Save Our Stages Act. Sen. […]
Cornyn Statement on the Passing of Rep. Ron Wright
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the reported death of U.S. Representative Ron Wright (TX-06): “Ron was a passionate public servant and a strong advocate for Texas values, his neighbors in North Texas, and constituents across Texas’ 6th District,” said Sen. Cornyn. “A sixth-generation resident of Tarrant County, he […]
New Cornyn Bill Would Set Aside Reimbursement Money for Border Communities’ Future Migrant Care
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021, new legislation to authorize funding to reimburse local communities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for future humanitarian care for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. It would authorize $30 million for Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, and 2023 through the Emergency Food and Shelter […]
Cornyn, Hagerty Release Video on New START Treaty
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today released a video on President Biden’s naive decision to extend the New START nuclear proliferation treaty without any additional negotiations. You can watch the video here. Watch Video Here
Cornyn Votes Against Democrat Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) delivered the following remarks on why he voted against Senate Democrats’ budget, which will enable them to bypass the normal 60 vote requirement and pass a nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill filled with unrelated spending with only Democrat votes. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can […]
Cornyn Reintroduces Bill to Rename Rocksprings Border Patrol Station After Agent Donna Doss
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced his Donna M. Doss Memorial Act to rename the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings, Texas in Agent Doss’s honor. Agent Doss had served more than 15 years in the Border Patrol when she was killed in the line of duty on February 2, 2019 after she was struck […]
VIDEO: Cornyn: Biden Picks Unions Over Fauci, Science
WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed President Biden’s choice between teachers’ unions and the wellbeing of students when it comes to reopening schools. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s interview are below, and video can be found here. “We want to make sure that our kids can safely return to the classroom, […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: Biden’s Risky Nuclear Strategy – There’s A Smarter Way To Deal With Russia And China
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed on FoxNews.com on the New START nuclear proliferation treaty with Russia and the Biden Administration’s decision to extend it without additional negotiations: Biden’s Risky Nuclear Strategy – There’s A Smarter Way To Deal With Russia And China Senator John Cornyn FoxNews.com February 4, 2021 https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-risky-nuclear-strategy-russia-china-sen-john-cornyn Russia’s nuclear capabilities […]