Voting Resources
John Cornyn
June 11th, 2020
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) and I yesterday introduced the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, which would restore...
June 4th, 2020
According to news reports, at least 40 professional athletes were abused by Nassar in the time between the USA Gymnastics made its report to the FBI and when he was publicly named as a perpetrator. An investigation into the...
May 27th, 2020
Sandy and I join Texans in mourning an American hero, a true statesman, and a close friend. Throughout his long life of service, every step Sam took was for others, from serving the nation in the U.S. Air Force to serving...
May 22nd, 2020
For too many years Russia has failed to live up to its commitments while we continued to act in good faith, fitting a broader pattern of bad behavior from the Putin Regime.
May 20th, 2020
I sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza urging her to make 501(c)3 nonprofit educational institutions eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act.
May 15th, 2020
Drew has demonstrated a deep understanding of the law and lifelong commitment to the Southern District of Texas, and he will make a fine judge.
May 12th, 2020
Yesterday on the floor, I discussed the potential onslaught of frivolous litigation against health care workers or small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus and my work on a proposal to address it. Excerpts of my floor...
May 7th, 2020
I recently sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Jovita Carranza urging changes to the loan forgiveness criteria of the Paycheck Protection...
May 5th, 2020
There have been some who’ve questioned the wisdom of the Senate coming back to Washington and convening, but I think we need to be here, and we need to do our jobs.
April 29th, 2020
Yesterday I sent a letter to Administrator Jovita Carranza of the Small Business Administration (SBA) urging him to amend the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program to expedite the $10,000 advances to be received...
June 5th, 2020
I released the following statement after the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020, a bill to extend the amount of time businesses can use PPP funds from eight to 24 weeks and...
May 29th, 2020
The North American Development Bank (NADBank) has approved a $200 million temporary financing program to combat the effects of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.-Mexico border region, I recently announced.
May 26th, 2020
Because of the pandemic and its forced closures, many of Texas’ agricultural producers have experienced a lapse in demand or added logistical challenges that have greatly affected their bottom line. Through legislation,...
May 21st, 2020
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and I yesterday introduced a bill to allow servicemembers time to grieve the death of their newborn babies. The Elaine M.
May 19th, 2020
Yesterday on the floor, I discussed the threat frivolous litigation poses to health care workers and small businesses as states begin to reopen their economies. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video can be found ...
May 13th, 2020
Yesterday on the floor, I discussed the impact frivolous lawsuits would have on small businesses’ ability to survive the coronavirus pandemic and the need for litigation protection legislation. Excerpts of my floor remarks...
May 8th, 2020
I announced that the following Texas priorities I advocated for have been included in America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, the water infrastructure bill that passed the Senate Environment and Public Works...
May 6th, 2020
Yesterday on the Senate floor, I discussed the need to address the pandemic’s impact on mental health. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and video can be found here.
May 4th, 2020
Texas continues to recover from over 14 major disasters in addition to the ongoing response to COVID-19. Recovery resources are stretched to a breaking point, and federal assistance is desperately needed for this event.
April 28th, 2020
Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, I discussed Governor Abbott’s plan to gradually reopen Texas, potential Phase IV relief legislation, and new funding for state and local jurisdictions. Excerpts of my interview...
