116th Congress

We came into this as the strongest economy on the planet – fundamentally, we're still sound. So as we lock down this virus, we’re going to be able to unlock this economy.
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...
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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...
I know that many Texans are concerned about their families and loved ones, and I can assure you that both the health and economic well-being of all Texans are my top priorities. 
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I support Senate passage of the CARES Act, critical legislation to get relief to Texans dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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...
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...
Veterans and their family members taking advantage of the GI Bill to pay for school have earned those benefits through service and sacrifice. As we all make necessary adjustments to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, it’...
I issued the following statements – an update regarding Coronavirus; and comments regarding the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and House passage of S.J.Res. 68, a War Powers Resolution...
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President Trump declared a national emergency Friday as the number of daily new coronavirus cases in the US continues to rise. The declaration will help ease the distribution of up to $50 billion in federal emergency funds...
Texas families are facing difficult times in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  This challenge represents an act of God that has affected almost every corner of our country and many sectors of our economy. ...
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The CARES Act –Coronavirus legislation recently passed by Congress – established immediate relief for our small businesses in crisis with a $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program. This protects millions of Americans...
I’m counting on the American spirit. I’m counting on American ingenuity. You should too. We can, and we will, make it through this.
CARES Act
Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen issued the following statement about the signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which...
Following the Senate Democrats’ decision to play partisan games and block the Senate’s third bipartisan emergency coronavirus package, yesterday I 
small business
As we continue to join together as a nation to fight COVID-19, I wanted to share some important information on the actions Congress and the Administration have taken to assist small businesses. 
Congress and the Administration are set to begin negotiations on a “phase three” package aimed at securing our economy as communities work to fight the novel coronavirus.
This new grant from the CDC will help Texas state and local health entities contain and mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus. Only by working together can we flatten the curve and stop the spread of this virus, and I thank...
I voted in favor of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to provide immediate assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including free testing for all Americans.Members in our community have felt...
Many communities throughout Texas incurred significant disaster response and recovery costs responding to the storm. FEMA certified these costs at approximately $18 million, far short of the $125 million in costs identified...

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