Several airports in the greater Houston area were awarded a number of federal grants totaling $580,986 to combat the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. The funding comes through the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act of 2020, which Senator Cornyn voted in favor of last December. “More and more Texans are getting vaccinated every day and we’ve seen an uptick in air travel as a result,” Sen. Cornyn said. “I am glad […]
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Do You Know the Third Most Spoken Language in Texas?
by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas Sometimes I have some fun stumping my colleagues in Congress with Texas trivia. Do you know the third most spoken language in Texas? Most quickly count out English and Spanish on their fingers, but they always scratch their heads at number three. The answer won’t come as a surprise to Houstonians who have stopped for pho on Bellaire Boulevard, or those who have visited the annual Children’s Mid-Autumn Festival […]
Cornyn Celebrates Federal Authorization of New Vessel at Texas A&M Maritime Academy in Galveston
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration’s authorization of a new National Security Multi-Mission vessel (NSMV) to replace an aging training vessel at Texas A&M Maritime Academy in Galveston. Sen. Cornyn supported appropriations for this new vessel in the Senate, fighting for more than $300 million in federal funds. “A new vessel for maritime students in Galveston will improve training and fortify our status as a seafaring nation,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Today’s […]
Cornyn: Health Care Status Quo Isn’t Working
‘In my state alone, in the state of Texas, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, as many as 600,000 new low-income Texans will benefit from the provisions of the Better Care Act. It will help qualify them for a tax credit not available to them under Obamacare.’ ‘We’re going to continue to talk and listen and exchange ideas on how we can continue to make improvements. But, in the end, the choice is clear. You […]
Cornyn Statement on Nomination of Susan Combs at Interior Department
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to nominate former Texas Comptroller Susan Combs to be Assistant Secretary of Policy Management and Budget at the U.S. Department of Interior: “Having served at multiple levels of state government, Texans have long benefited from the leadership and tireless work ethic of Susan Combs. “As Agriculture Commissioner and then Comptroller of one of the nation’s largest economies, she has a […]
Cornyn: Texans Left With Few Options Under Obamacare
‘Last week, it was reported that only three insurers, three insurance companies who offer plans on the Obamacare exchanges, will return to the Houston area in 2018. In 2016… just last year, there was more than twice that number.’ ‘Obamacare continues to fail the American people by not delivering on its promises.’ ‘We’re committed to… replacing it with patient-centered options that actually work, that help people get the type of coverage they want at a […]
Cornyn Letter to Texans on Memorial Day
SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who later today will host a send-off ceremony in San Antonio for Texans attending U.S. Military Service Academies next year, released the following open letter to Texans on Memorial Day: Dear Fellow Texans: On Memorial Day, we honor the servicemen and women who have given their lives in defense of this country. Today we remember heroes like Staff Sergeant Michael Cinco, a Mercedes, Texas native assigned […]
Cornyn: Brutality in Syria Can’t Be Ignored
‘I stand shoulder to shoulder with the Administration in condemning this brutality… The United States and the world community simply can’t stand idly while Syria continues crimes against humanity.’ ‘I commend the President and his national security team for acting decisively and sending a clear message to Assad and our allies.’ WASHINGTON – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) reacted to last night’s airstrikes in Syria. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks […]
Cornyn Responds to Syria Strikes, Previews Gorsuch Vote on Fox News
‘Until now, all we’ve seen in Syria is weakness, and of course we’ve seen Putin, and Iran, and President Assad fill that space.’ ‘It represents the first concrete demonstration of what this President’s foreign policy will be.’ ‘I’m very happy because this judge is not only a very fine man but a very outstanding judge, and really the arguments against him really didn’t have much to do with him.’ WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator John […]
Cornyn on Fox: We’ll Do What’s Necessary to See Gorsuch Confirmed
‘We hope our Democratic colleagues will show some independence and decide to give us an up-or-down vote for the judge. If not, we’ll do what’s necessary… to see him confirmed.” Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) appeared on Fox News’s America’s Newsroom to discuss the unprecedented partisan filibuster by Democrats of Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch. Excerpts from his appearance are below, and downloadable video can be found here. “Before the George Bush Administration, […]