Senate Passes Cornyn, Hassan’s Jenna Quinn Law to Prevent Child Abuse
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after the Senate passed the Jenna Quinn Law last night, which would allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity on how to prevent, […]
VIDEO: Cornyn, Josh Abbott Discuss Save Our Stages Act
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Josh Abbott joined Facebook Live this afternoon to discuss the Save Our Stages Act, Sen. Cornyn’s bill to provide relief to music venues forced to close down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Josh Abbott spoke to the impact the pandemic has had on Texas’s music industry and the need for […]
Cornyn Introduces Resolution to Honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions
WASHINGTON—At the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the work, goals, and achievements of 539 non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) throughout the nation by designating the week of September 14-20 as “National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.” “As a member of the HSI Coalition in the Senate, I applaud […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: To Continue Essential Education, We Must Bridge the Digital Divide
WASHINGTON —As a school year unlike any other begins, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman about his bill to increase access to broadband so all Texas students have access to a safe and quality education. To Continue Essential Education, We Must Bridge the Digital Divide Senator John Cornyn Austin American-Statesman September […]
Cornyn Honors Border Patrol Agent Donna Doss with Bill to Rename Rocksprings Border Patrol Station
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2020 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 […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: More Coastal Protection is Coming
WASHINGTON —Following Hurricane Laura last month, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Beaumont Enterprise on his successful efforts to secure federal funding for coastal protection projects along Texas’ Gulf Coast. More Coastal Protection is Coming Senator John Cornyn Beaumont Enterprise September 9, 2020 Texas had a near miss last month. Contrary to earlier […]
Schumer, Democrats Block Another COVID-19 Relief Bill for Texans
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) said the following on a conference call with Texas reporters today after Senate Democrats blocked another coronavirus relief bill: “While this bill had important priorities, it left out some important things as well. But I still think we need another relief piece of legislation to include things like direct payments […]
Cornyn: Texas Families & Small Businesses Recovering, But More Relief Needed
WASHINGTON –Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed how his travel around Texas during the August state work period has reinforced the urgency of and informed his priorities for the next coronavirus relief package. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “Big in-person events have been replaced with […]
Following Hurricane Laura, Cornyn, Cruz Urge Senate to Pass Relief for Texas, Louisiana
AUSTIN—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA), today wrote Senate leadership requesting the U.S. Senate take up emergency supplemental appropriations to ensure a full recovery from Hurricane Laura’s destruction in Texas and Louisiana. They wrote: “From initial reports, Hurricane Laura has caused tens of […]
Cornyn Calls for Senate Hearing on Fort Hood Deaths
AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ed Markey (D-MA) sent a letter yesterday to Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership requesting they hold a public hearing with the independent review panel and Army leadership on the command climate and culture at Fort Hood after the disappearances and deaths of several soldiers […]
Three Years Post-Harvey, Cornyn Urges FEMA to Complete Still Pending Port Aransas Projects
AUSTIN—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today urged Administrator Pete Gaynor of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to work with City of Port Aransas and Texas Department of Emergency Management officials to complete projects still pending three years after Hurricane Harvey hit. He wrote: “Since Hurricane Harvey, the City of Port Aransas has worked tirelessly with FEMA […]
In Canyon, Cornyn Announces $7.7 Million in Relief Funding for Public Schools in the Region So Far
CANYON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Canyon ISD Support Center that public schools in the Amarillo region so far have been allocated $7.7 million in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there, he visited with Amarillo and Canyon students, teachers, and administrators to learn about how they have used federal […]
In Lubbock, Cornyn Announces $10.3 Million in Relief Funding for Public Schools in the Region So Far
LUBBOCK – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Lubbock ISD that public schools in the region so far have been allocated $10.3 million in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there, he visited with Lubbock students, teachers, and administrators to learn about how they have used federal CARES Act funds to transition […]
In Odessa, Cornyn Announces $8.8 Million in Relief Funding for Public Schools in the Region So Far
ODESSA – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at George H.W. Bush New Tech Odessa High School that public schools in the Midland-Odessa region so far have been allocated $8.8 million in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there, he visited with Odessa students, teachers, and administrators to learn about how they have used […]
Cornyn, Williams Op-Ed: Congress, UNT Health Science Center are Working to Help Texas Rural Health Providers
AUSTIN —U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Dr. Michael Williams, President of University of North Texas Health Science Center, authored the following op-ed in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on their efforts to promote health in rural Texas communities during the coronavirus pandemic: Congress, UNT Health Science Center are Working to Help Texas Rural Health Providers Senator John Cornyn […]