In Waco, Cornyn Announces $78 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
WACO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Family Health Center that various entities in Waco so far have been allocated $78,483,865 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he thanked local health care employees for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and saw firsthand how the CARES Act, a coronavirus relief bill […]
In Tyler, Cornyn Announces $77 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
TYLER – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the East Texas Food Bank that various entities in Tyler so far have been allocated nearly $77,200,000 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he also volunteered, spending time sorting, packing, and loading boxes of food for East Texas families in need. He was […]
In Wichita Falls, Cornyn Announces $35 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
WICHITA FALLS – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Community Healthcare Center that various entities in the Wichita Falls region so far have been allocated $34,550,122 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he was joined by Wichita Falls Mayor Stephen Santellana to see firsthand how the CARES Act, a coronavirus relief bill […]
In Amarillo, Cornyn Announces $64 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
AMARILLO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Pharmacy School that various entities in the Amarillo region so far have been allocated $64,308,512 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he was joined by Texas Tech University (TTU) System Chancellor Dr. Tedd Mitchell and TTUHSC […]
In Lubbock, Cornyn Announces $132 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
LUBBOCK – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) that various entities in the Lubbock region so far have been allocated $132,451,995 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he was joined by Texas Tech University (TTU) System Chancellor Dr. Tedd Mitchell, TTUHSC President Dr. Lori […]
In Abilene, Cornyn Announces $34 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
ABILENE –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Hendrick Health System that various entities in the Abilene region so far have been allocated $34,244,861 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he thanked local health care employees for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and highlighted how the CARES Act, a coronavirus relief bill […]
In San Angelo, Cornyn Announces $35 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
SAN ANGELO –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Angelo State University that various entities in the San Angelo region so far have been allocated $34,874,777 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. He was joined by Texas Tech University System Chancellor Dr. Tedd Mitchell and Angelo State University (ASU) President Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins […]
Cornyn Pushes USDA to Continue Waivers for Texas Students’ School Meal Flexibility
AUSTIN—As the school year begins, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue of the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging him to continue utilizing existing flexibilities in the school nutrition and lunch programs in this upcoming year. He wrote: “We appreciate USDA’s use of child nutrition program waiver authority, flexibility provided, […]
In Midland, Cornyn Announces $61 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far
MIDLAND –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the West Texas Food Bank that various entities in the Midland region so far have been allocated $61,132,495 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he helped pack boxes of food for Permian Basin families in need. He was hosted by Food Bank Executive Director […]
Cornyn Commemorates Indian Independence Day
AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today wished Indian Americans living in Texas a Happy Independence Day. Indian Independence Day falls on August 15th, the day the Indian Independence Act of 1947 gave India its sovereignty from British rule. “On this day 73 years ago, India emancipated herself from British rule and began a long, […]
Cornyn Commemorates Korean Liberation Day
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today wished Korean Americans living in Texas a Happy Liberation Day. Liberation Day falls on August 15th, the day the Republic of Korea was formed three years after being liberated from Japanese occupation by Allied forces in 1945. Video of his remarks can be found here. “On this day 72 years […]
Cornyn: Texas Small Businesses to Receive $18.6 Million in COVID-19 Relief Grants
WASHINGTON – The Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $18.6 million to numerous small businesses across Texas in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. These grants will capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs that have been adversely affected […]
Cornyn: All Persons Should be Counted in Census
AUSTIN –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced this week in Harlingen that he believes all persons should be counted in the U.S. Census: “I believe that every person ought to be counted, and the fact that, as Judge Treviño said, we’re so far behind should be a cause of concern for everyone,” Sen. Cornyn said. “There are two […]
Cornyn, Warner Introduce Resolution to Condemn Chinese Aggression at India-China Line of Actual Control
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mark Warner (D-VA), ranking member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced a resolution to condemn the People’s Republic of China’s use of military aggression to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control between India and China. This follows instances of Chinese military […]
In Harlingen, Cornyn Announces $530 million in Relief Funding for RGV So Far
HARLINGEN –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) that entities in the Rio Grande Valley so far have been allocated $530 million in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. After thanking front line health care workers and elected officials keeping Texans safe, Sen. Cornyn received a briefing […]