Voting Resources
John Cornyn
December 21st, 2020
WASHINGTON—U.S.
December 18th, 2020
For months, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott has refused to move the Jenna Quinn Law despite repeated requests from countless child advocacy groups and a bipartisan group of Senators and Congressmen.
December 15th, 2020
I announced that the following Texas priorities I advocated for have been included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, the water infrastructure bill that will be voted on by the House of Representatives...
December 11th, 2020
Restaurants operate at the center of an economic ecosystem, with farmers, ranchers, wineries, brewers, distillers, maintenance and delivery companies, and all their families relying on a thriving restaurant industry. PPP...
December 7th, 2020
Recently in a conference call with Texas reporters, I called on House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott’s decision to not allow the Jenna Quinn Law, my bipartisan bill that would allow current...
December 2nd, 2020
Our first priority needs to be the pandemic. Coronavirus relief is and needs to be at the top of the Senate’s to-do list. The virus has claimed the lives of more than 20,000 Texans, and millions continue to grapple with the...
November 25th, 2020
This proposed rule will help prevent U.S. banks from unfairly restricting credit to our energy sector and otherwise credit-worthy customers who employ countless Texans.
November 23rd, 2020
The aviation industry has suffered immensely due to lower travel demand during the pandemic, and unfortunate but necessary cost-cutting measures taken by the airlines mean they don’t currently have the infrastructure or...
November 19th, 2020
Recently on the floor, I 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.
November 17th, 2020
Our criminal justice system is charged with caring for thousands of individuals with mental health issues. I’m grateful to my Senate colleagues for passing this legislation to help inmates get the care they need while...
December 21st, 2020
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and I announced that our bipartisan bill to provide $15 billion in relief for independent venues —including live music stages, movie theaters, and museums shuttered by the pandemic — is included in the...
December 17th, 2020
After the loss of a service member in the line of duty, grieving families shouldn’t have to deal with cancellation fees for phone, cable, or internet service. This legislation will eliminate these extra charges, and I’m glad...
December 14th, 2020
On the Senate floor, I recently pushed back against Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) opposition to including protections for small businesses, schools, churches from frivolous lawsuits in the next round of COVID relief...
December 8th, 2020
I released a video showcasing local volunteers and workers at Texas food banks and encouraging Texans to give back to them during the holidays if they can.
December 4th, 2020
Ensuring continued access to energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico is critical to funding conservation efforts and important storm mitigation projects along the Texas coast. This bill would help keep us from a return to the...
December 1st, 2020
Uncertainty and weighty decisions plague the near future. Texans are hurting from the coronavirus and the pandemic’s many consequences. But – let’s have hope – I’m here to tell you our future is bright.
November 24th, 2020
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 of the national capital region. It is the ideal location for...
November 20th, 2020
Military City, USA is as patriotic a city as they come, with robust defense, education, training, research, and cybersecurity infrastructure at the ready. Texans have already demonstrated outsized success in the military and...
November 18th, 2020
On the Senate floor, I 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.
November 16th, 2020
As with many other holidays this year, the pandemic will render these Diwali celebrations quite different. But with large family gatherings on hold, we can still celebrate the abundance of good in this world.
