Voting Resources
John Cornyn
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...
April 27th, 2020
These relief payments should aim to indemnify as much loss as possible without restrictive payment limitations.
April 21st, 2020
Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, I discussed Governor Abbott’s announcement of a plan to reopen Texas, declining oil prices, and Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi’s blockade of new funding for the Payroll...
April 7th, 2020
China should not occupy a position of prestige or influence on the UN Human Rights Council while it engages in human rights violations of the worst kind both at home and abroad.
March 31st, 2020
Today on The Hugh Hewitt Show, I discussed Speaker Pelosi’s partisan agenda during the coronavirus pandemic and possible “Phase Four” legislation to address this public health crisis.On Impeachment...
March 26th, 2020
I support Senate passage of the CARES Act, critical legislation to get relief to Texans dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 20th, 2020
I spoke on the Senate floor yesterday about the two laws Congress has passed to address the coronavirus pandemic and the next steps they are working on. Excerpts of my floor remarks are below, and downloadable audio and...
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...
April 23rd, 2020
We knew this was a very popular program, and it seemed to be working the way we intended by keeping people connected to their employer. But there's more demand than we prepared for, so that’s why it’s important we acted...
April 15th, 2020
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Texas continues to grow, we can’t help but ask, “when?” When will the outbreak peak? When will people go back to work? When will things return to “normal”?
April 2nd, 2020
I was named the sole Senate finalist for the Congressional Management Foundation’s (CMF) Constituent Service Award for my outstanding practices and achievements acting as ombudsmen with the federal government and responding...
March 27th, 2020
With both the physical and economic health of our country in crisis, this bold legislation is our best path forward.
March 23rd, 2020
I’m pretty frustrated and downright angry at Sen. Schumer and Nancy Pelosi sitting on the sidelines receiving a government paycheck while hundreds of thousands of Americans are out of work because they’ve been told they can’...
March 19th, 2020
I know this is a time of serious uncertainty for both the physical and financial health of our families and our country, but I want to assure my constituents, the 29 million people that I'm privileged to represent in the...
