Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today he was named
Chairman of the Senate Finance Committees Subcommittee on International Trade Customs and Global Competitiveness for the 114th Congress. This chairmanship will put Sen. Cornyn at the forefront of
developing a U.S. trade agenda to grow Americas economy and competitiveness.
Texas has led the nation in exports for over 10 years and hardworking Texans in communities across our state have seen firsthand how our economy can benefit from robust international trade.
I thank Chairman Hatch for trusting me with this position and I look forward to continuing to build on the Texas model and the United States trade advantages."
Senator Cornyn will also sit on the Subcommittee on Energy Natural Resources and Infrastructure and the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight.
Senator John Cornyn a Republican from Texas is the Senate Republican Whip and a member of the Senate Judiciary and Finance Committees.
He served previously as Texas Attorney General Texas Supreme Court Justice and Bexar County District Judge.
