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Tuesday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed President Trump’s proposed budget. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below: “I think it’s worth pointing out several aspects of the President’s budget that …
May, 2017
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18 May
Cornyn, Hurd Issue Statements on NAFTA Renegotiation
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after the Administration notified Congress of its intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): “NAFTA is vitally important to the state of …
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17 May
Cornyn Praises Senate Passage of Bill Encouraging Law Enforcement to Hire Vets
WASHINGTON – Wednesday on the Senate Floor as National Police Week continues, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised the Senate’s passage of the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Senator Amy …
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15 May
Hurd on the Hill: Battling the Bureaucracy
As a conservative, I am always looking for ways to reform government spending and use tax dollars more efficiently. With a background in computer science and through my time as Chair of the House IT …
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13 May
Op-Ed: An ‘Ode to Noise’ for Parents
I first started playing drums sometime right after my 6th birthday. My dad, after months of being constantly begged, finally decided to buy me my first pair of drumsticks from a local pawn shop. From …
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10 May
Rep. Hurd: Statement on the Firing of FBI Director James Comey
Washington, DC – While on a fact-finding mission to Ukraine learning about Russian active measures in Eastern Europe, Congressman Will Hurd who sits on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence issued the following statement …
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10 May
Sen. Rodríguez, Rep. Wu Pass Bill to end Arbitrary Special Education ‘Target’
The Texas Legislature has passed and sent to the Governor SB 160, authored in the Senate by Sen. José Rodríguez and sponsored in the House by Rep. Gene Wu. The bill, passed late Tuesday, eliminates …
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10 May
Video – Cornyn: Bipartisan Russia Investigation Will Continue
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) appeared on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom to discuss former FBI Director James Comey and the ongoing bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation on Russia. On the next …
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5 May
The Wondering Latina – Cinco de Mayo: The Myth, The Truth, My Culture and Me
My culture is not here for you to laugh at. Cinco de Mayo, the Battle of Puebla. The Mexican army defeats the French! But first, let me take you back… Texas, the Battle of Puebla …
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5 May
For Cinco de Mayo, Sens. Cornyn, Menendez Celebrate Contributions of Mexican-Americans with Bipartisan Resolution
WASHINGTON – In observance of Cinco de Mayo, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) led a group of Senators in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing the significance of this Mexican-American holiday commemorating …
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4 May
Cornyn, Cruz, Hurd, O’Rourke Comment on Passage of American Health Care Act
After Thursday’s passage of the American Health Care Act, local and statewide representatives released statements regarding the vote. Rep. Beto O’Rouke (via Facebook) Today I voted against the American Health Care Act (AHCA). Like the …
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3 May
State Senator Rodriguez: SB4 ‘Harms public safety, violates due process, diminishes Texas’
Austin – Senator José Rodríguez, Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, released the following statement regarding SB 4: For years, whether out of sincere or cynical motives, politicians have conflated immigrants and crime, and have …
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2 May
Video – Cornyn: Funding Bill Beefs Up Border Security, Defense
WASHINGTON – Tuesday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the bipartisan legislation to fund the government, which includes additional funding for border security and defense, and the importance of free trade …
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1 May
Hurd on the Hill: A Sector by Sector Approach to Border Security
The privilege of representing the 23rd Congressional District of Texas is something I do not take lightly, and I work hard each day to ensure that my votes in Washington reflect the views and best …
April, 2017
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30 April
Analysis: A High-Stakes Budget Duel – If Texas Lawmakers Want One
The Senate doesn’t like the House’s hit on the Rainy Day Fund. The House doesn’t like the Senate’s delay of a deposit into the state’s highway fund. Neither wants to raise taxes. But all is …
