Cornyn Moves to Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children
WASHINGTON – On the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about an amendment he introduced to the National Defense Authorization Act to change current leave policy for U.S. servicemembers so their pre-approved parental leave is not terminated in the tragic event of a child’s death. Sen. Cornyn’s amendment is based on a bill […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: How We Can Police Our Communities Better
WASHINGTON — Following roundtable discussions this month with community and law enforcement leaders in Dallas and Houston, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on how we can promote trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve: How We Can Police Our Communities Better Senator John Cornyn Dallas Morning News June 29, 2020 […]
Sens. Cornyn, Cruz Urge HHS and FEMA to Continue Federal Support for Testing Sites in Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar and Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pete Gaynor urging them to continue the federal support for Community-Based Testing Sites (CBTS) sites in Texas as testing capacity […]
Cornyn, Murphy Introduce Bill to Help Feed Americans in Need While Supporting Restaurants
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) yesterday introduced the State Emergency Restaurant and Vendor Enhancement (SERVE) and COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You (CARRY) Act, which would provide additional opportunities to help low-income and unemployed Americans access food during the coronavirus pandemic by establishing the SERVE program, the CARRY program, and the State […]
Cornyn: Democrats Block Bipartisan Police Reform Measures
WASHINGTON – Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Senate Democrats’ decision to block the Senate from being able to debate or make changes to the JUSTICE Act, police reform legislation introduced by Sens. Scott, Cornyn, and others. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “A couple of weeks ago, […]
Cornyn Urges White House to Extend Support for Coronavirus Testing in Texas
WASHINGTON – In response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that it would cease federal support for 7 coronavirus testing centers in Texas, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) said the following on a press conference call with Texas reporters today: “I know there’s concern, concern I share, over some of the statements being made about withdrawing federal […]
Cornyn, Senate Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Protect U.S. Energy Jobs
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bill today to provide relief to America’s energy industry during the coronavirus pandemic. The SAVE Jobs Act aims to promote liquidity and flexibility for domestic energy companies so that they may maintain their workforce through the pandemic’s economic downturn. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), […]
Cornyn Calls Out VP Hopeful Harris for Blocking Her Own Anti-Lynching Bill
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) responded to U.S. Senator and potential Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ (D-CA) remarks and asked why Senate Democrats would block the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act, which includes numerous bipartisan provisions Democrats have championed – including her anti-lynching legislation. Excerpts of Sen. […]
Cornyn, Markey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and a bipartisan coalition to introduce a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia. “Juneteenth is time-honored tradition in Texas celebrating the news that all slaves were freed,” said Sen. Cornyn. “It’s […]
Cornyn to File Bill Making Juneteenth Federal Holiday
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced he will soon introduce a bipartisan bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia. Excerpts from Sen. Cornyn’s floor speech today are below, and you can watch video here. “One of the most defining days in […]
Cornyn Calls for Permanent Solution for DACA Recipients from Congress, White House
WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policies. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here. “In spite of the fact he, numerous times, said he did not have the authority to do so, […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Introduces Police Reform Bill, the JUSTICE Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford (R-OK), and Ben Sasse (R-NE) about their introduction of the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act. The legislation provides […]
Cornyn, Senate Colleagues Introduce Police Reform Bill, the JUSTICE Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today joined Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford (R-OK) and Ben Sasse (R-NE) to announce the introduction of the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act. The legislation provides long-term solutions focused on […]
Cornyn’s Juneteenth Resolution Passes Senate
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s (R-TX) resolution honoring Juneteenth passed the Senate yesterday. Text is below, and you can view the full resolution and a list of cosponsors here. Designating June 19, 2020, as “Juneteenth Independence Day” in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in […]
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Will Help Bring Production of Semiconductors, Critical to National Security, Back to U.S.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) today introduced the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, which would restore semiconductor manufacturing back to American soil by increasing federal incentives to stimulate advanced chip manufacturing, enable cutting-edge research and development, secure the supply chain and […]