Cornyn Leads Letter to USTR Opposing Tax Increase on Job-Creators in Foreign Trade Zones
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today led a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer opposing a proposed provision that would unfairly disadvantage U.S.-based job creators who employ Americans in Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) by re-imposing a $2 billion NAFTA-era tax increase through a “technical correction.” Texas has the most FTZs in the country, […]
New Cornyn, Coons Bill Invests $1B in Civics Education
WASHINGTON– Today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced landmark legislation to invest $1 billion annually in civics and history education from K-12 through higher education. The Educating for Democracy Act would create a variety of grants to states, non-profits, institutions of higher education, and civics education researchers to support and expand access to […]
Cornyn: ‘Full Transparency’ for WestExec Officials
WASHINGTON –Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) urged cabinet nominees from a potential Biden Administration to be transparent during the Senate confirmation process and highlighted his legislation, the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “As America waits for the results of the […]
Cornyn: Time to Quit Political Games and Pass COVID Relief
WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on Democrats to stop their partisan games and work with Republicans to pass additional COVID relief for the American people. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “As we move into the winter months, which the experts have told us […]
As Public-Private Partnerships for Ports of Entry Near Expiration, Cornyn Offers Extension
WASHINGTON –Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced legislation to extend the successful Donation Acceptance Program (DAP) which allows for public-private partnerships at U.S. ports of entry and allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to accept donations of property and technology to more efficiently secure the border and process trade. The program was created by […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: We Have a Lot of Work Left to Do in 2020
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on his priorities in Congress as we near the end of the year: We Have a Lot of Work Left to Do in 2020 Senator John Cornyn Dallas Morning News November 25, 2020 https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2020/11/25/we-have-a-lot-of-work-left-to-do-in-2020/ As we enter the last month of the year, […]
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 […]
In Letter, Cornyn Urges Air Force Secretary to Pick San Antonio for Space Command HQ
AUSTIN—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett in support of selecting San Antonio for U.S. Space Command’s future headquarters. He wrote: “San Antonio, also known as Military City, USA, has a rich legacy of military service and the largest presence of cyber and intelligence capabilities outside […]
Cornyn Statement in Support of OCC Rule to Prevent Banking Discrimination Against Key Industries
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in support of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s issuance of a proposed rule to prevent financial institutions from using discriminatory practices to deny certain industries loans: “As every sector of our economy feels the strain from this pandemic, some financial institutions may […]
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. […]