Sen. John Cornyn wants to join Bidens on Houston trip to examine storm aftermath
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“We haven’t gotten clear signals from the administration in terms of what their travel schedule is,” Cornyn told reporters at the Capitol on Thursday. “But if I could do that I would, I would like to do that. I think it would be appropriate,” the senator said.
Texas has been in crisis since mid-February, when winter storms crippled the state’s energy grid. Rolling blackouts implemented by state officials and power companies left large swaths of the state at times without power and heat as frigid temperatures cascaded across the state. Frozen pipes also meant no water or boil water advisories for many residents
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On Feb. 20, Biden approved a state of emergency in Texas and directed resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Federal aid can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Cornyn has been criticized in recent days for not being present in the Lone Star State as the winter storms turned deadly. Earlier in the week, the hashtags “#WheresCornyn?” and “#WheresJohnCornyn” were both trending on Twitter.
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