LAREDO-U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today issued the following statement after hosting a press conference in Laredo with U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Florida, to discuss trade, immigration and border security: "I'm thankful Sen. Martinez was able to join me today in Laredo to discuss a number of issues relating to international trade and commerce, border security, and lawful immigration. As the U.S. Senator from Florida-a state only second to Texas in exports-he knows firsthand some of the similar challenges that law enforcement officials and leaders here in Laredo face every day. "Laredo is growing at record speed. To ensure this growth continues, we must put policies in place that promote free trade and make the exportation of Texas-made goods as efficient a process as possible. At the same time, it's critical that we strike the right balance between successful trade operations and effective security that keeps Texas and the country safe. One area where we can strike this balance is at our ports of entry. I've introduced legislation that would boost efficiency for trade by improving infrastructure at our ports of entry and adding more lanes to reduce wait times. On the security front, this bill also provides for additional resources to hire more inspectors to ensure security operations are top-notch," Sen. Cornyn said.

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On Monday, at the request of Congressman Culberson, the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition received over $4.7 million from the Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grants Program, administered by the Department of Justice.

The competitive program, included in the FY 08 Congressional budget, supports local law enforcement agencies by providing them with resources to improve the capacity of their local justice systems.

Securing our border remains a top priority to Congressman Culberson, and as an appropriator, he works passionately to ensure that Congress provides law enforcement agencies with the resources they need to establish law and order and improve public safety. This funding will be distributed to several county sheriffs’ offices to boost law enforcement services, enhance coordination between local, state and federal agencies and increase patrolling along the Texas/Mexico border. The Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition works closely with the Customs and Border Protection Agency to coordinate security measures on the border.

 

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The U.S. secretary of Veterans Affairs and Sen. John Cornyn on Monday praised administrators at the Dallas VA Medical Center for what they called an quot;aggressive response quot; to four suicides by mentally ill patients earlier this year. Hosp...

FORT WORTH-U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, delivered the keynote address to the "Leaders in Government" luncheon series in Fort Worth today. He provided a legislative update to more than 350 members of the Fort Worth Petroleum Club, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, business owners and leaders in the area. He discussed various economic growth issues that will keep the Metroplex economy growing, including extending critical tax relief to create jobs, and the Trinity Uptown Project. Sen. Cornyn also provided an update on his ongoing efforts to increase domestic energy production and lower gas prices. "I appreciated the opportunity to speak with members of the Fort Worth Petroleum Club and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce today and discuss my priorities in the Senate, including keeping taxes low for Fort Worth families and small businesses, and increasing energy production here at home. Texas is an energy leader, and the Barnett Shale in Texas is one example of how we can develop domestic energy in an environmentally-friendly way. We should continue exploring and developing other areas like the Outer Continental Shelf, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and Western shale oil sites. I will continue to push for these initiatives in Congress to lower prices at the pump and bring relief to family budgets as quickly as possible. "I also voiced my continued support in the Senate for the Trinity Uptown Project, which will help protect businesses by the river from flooding and increase job opportunities in the area," Sen. Cornyn said.

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