WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on the three coronavirus relief packages he worked on in the Senate and how they will benefit Texans:

An Overview of SBA Loans under the Paycheck Protection Program and Emergency Advances of Credit

(Washington, D.C., March 27, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed the CARES Act:

Our world is in turmoil at the moment as the U.S. is virtually shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Americans are stressed, businesses are closed, and unemployment is rampant as people shelter in place. Health concerns are this country's highest priority.

Washington, D.C. — Friday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide critical, targeted relief to Americans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) released a statement following the vote:

Dallas Area Rapid Transit recently reached 20 percent completion of the preliminary design for the $1.4 billion D2 Subway through downtown Dallas.

At the request of the governor, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) included all of Texas in its economic injury disaster declaration for COVID-19 and granted access to its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.

The state of Texas is directing vendors, volunteers, and those in need to texas.gov/covid19 for COVID-19 information and resources.

 HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this morning appeared on Fox News’ ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the third coronavirus relief package which unanimously passed in the Senate, ahead of the House vote. Sen. Cruz also reassured Americans that relief is on the way. Highlights are below:

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2020 – USDA Rural Development has launched a COVID-19 resource page to keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated on actions taken by the Agency to help rural residents, businesses, and communities impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

03/26/2020 AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas has now made it more efficient for individuals in the Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry to get vital safety training.

March 26, 2020 Outlines Additional Temporary U.S. Business Relief Measures for More Than 400 Diverse Registrants

National Partnership State-by-State Analysis Shines Spotlight on White Supremacy and Sexism as True Drivers of the Gender Wage Gap

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