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San Angelo, Texas November 26, 2013
(courtesy of the SAN ANGELO STANDARD-TIMES)
[h=1]Endorsing holiday joy[/h][h=2]Sen. Cornyn aids Tom Green County toy drive[/h]
(My left hand on left of pic, bed of our Deuce lower right)
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn helps unload a box of dolls and toys that will be delivered to children through the Christmas for Kids program. The program, organized by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Tom Green County, ensures more than 350 children will have toys during the holiday season.
SAN ANGELO, Texas — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn helped lower a box of basketballs from a Marines Toys for Tots truck during his visit to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Tom Green County.
“There are those who need a hand up and some support during this season,” Cornyn said, addressing a room of more than 50 local leaders and elected officials Tuesday.
Cornyn also received a tour of the CAC facility and delivered a short address in support of the organization’s Christmas for Kids program, which will ensure more than 350 children in the county have gifts during the holiday season.
Also in attendance were State Rep. Drew Darby, San Angelo Mayor Dwain Morrison, law enforcement officials and leaders from local businesses and nonprofits.
In his address, Cornyn said he hoped his visit would encourage residents to donate to the cause.
The CAC needs sponsors for children and volunteers for its Court Appointed Special Advocates program.
“It helps us when individuals step up and sponsor a child,” said Leann Hubert, director of marketing services. “(Cornyn’s visit) is going to be fabulous in bringing recognition to the program.”
Heather Ward, executive director for the CAC, was appreciative of Cornyn’s work with children’s advocacy centers across the nation, saying she was impressed with his voting record regarding child protection and victims rights.
“You get the whole picture,” she said to Cornyn.
Cornyn’s decision to stop at the Tom Green County branch was not only to show support for the good work being done here, he said, but also to remind residents that abuse and human trafficking happens in communities such as San Angelo and Tom Green County.
“We have to be vigilant,” Cornyn said.
Internet and social media allow human trafficking to become “easier to do and harder to attack,” which makes support of local organizations such as the CAC increasingly important, Cornyn said.
Cornyn was one of the lawmakers who led the effort, about a week ago, for introducing the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would increase support for human trafficking victims, raise law enforcement budgets and increase penalties for sex trafficking, child ****ography, sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
According to Cornyn, about 25 percent of domestic human trafficking victims are in Texas.
In an interview after his address, Cornyn spoke on comments he made last week that the Senate Democrats’ tax reform proposals punish sectors — such as oil and gas producers — on which the country is economically reliant.
“Texas is a successful example of what could happen when we open our arms to the job creators and not try to discourage them by overtaxing and over-regulating,” Cornyn said. “One of the brightest parts of our economy is the energy sector — that’s exactly what I’m hopeful that we don’t discourage.”
Cornyn added that the federal government should encourage domestic oil companies so it would not have to import oil and gas from “dangerous parts of the world.”
The oil and gas industry creates opportunities from a geopolitical, a national security and an employment perspective, Cornyn said.
“It’s so important to let people who understand what they are doing at a state and local level deal with these (decisions) rather than outsource them to Washington, D.C.,” he said. “We’re all environmentalists. We all want clean air to breath and clean water to drink. Those that separate us along those lines, I think, are stretching the truth.”
Cornyn, who led an effort to yield the open government act while he was the state attorney general in 2007, also said the federal government needs to restore some public confidence in intelligence agencies.
He noted that the work by entities like the National Security Agency is mostly classified, but the government needs to let Americans know it is not spying on them.
“I support much more aggressive oversight,” Cornyn said. “Give reforms that perhaps will add transparency to what’s happening so people will decrease distrust over government.”
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Additionally, we made the evening news....
http://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com...dvocacy-center/d/story/7cx5szsNMUmZ2gH9WlBPdw
(I'm the one in the back of the Deuce passing boxes of toys to the Senator and the US Marines helping.)
And here are some additional pics from my camera....
As a side note: While waiting for the Senator to arrive I made the acquaintance of his two staffers (advance party for this visit) and discussed some MV related issues - including the issue of Hummers being DESTROYED instead of auctioned to the public. They were VERY interested, and thought the Senator would be enthusiastic about pursuing the matter..... Senator Cronyn has been the Chair of the Armed Services Committee in Washington. More on this later.
(courtesy of the SAN ANGELO STANDARD-TIMES)
[h=1]Endorsing holiday joy[/h][h=2]Sen. Cornyn aids Tom Green County toy drive[/h]
- By Monique Ching
- San Angelo Standard Times
- Posted November 26, 2013 at 9:23 p.m.
(My left hand on left of pic, bed of our Deuce lower right)U.S. Sen. John Cornyn helps unload a box of dolls and toys that will be delivered to children through the Christmas for Kids program. The program, organized by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Tom Green County, ensures more than 350 children will have toys during the holiday season.
SAN ANGELO, Texas — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn helped lower a box of basketballs from a Marines Toys for Tots truck during his visit to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Tom Green County.
“There are those who need a hand up and some support during this season,” Cornyn said, addressing a room of more than 50 local leaders and elected officials Tuesday.
Cornyn also received a tour of the CAC facility and delivered a short address in support of the organization’s Christmas for Kids program, which will ensure more than 350 children in the county have gifts during the holiday season.
Also in attendance were State Rep. Drew Darby, San Angelo Mayor Dwain Morrison, law enforcement officials and leaders from local businesses and nonprofits.
In his address, Cornyn said he hoped his visit would encourage residents to donate to the cause.
The CAC needs sponsors for children and volunteers for its Court Appointed Special Advocates program.
“It helps us when individuals step up and sponsor a child,” said Leann Hubert, director of marketing services. “(Cornyn’s visit) is going to be fabulous in bringing recognition to the program.”
Heather Ward, executive director for the CAC, was appreciative of Cornyn’s work with children’s advocacy centers across the nation, saying she was impressed with his voting record regarding child protection and victims rights.
“You get the whole picture,” she said to Cornyn.
Cornyn’s decision to stop at the Tom Green County branch was not only to show support for the good work being done here, he said, but also to remind residents that abuse and human trafficking happens in communities such as San Angelo and Tom Green County.
“We have to be vigilant,” Cornyn said.
Internet and social media allow human trafficking to become “easier to do and harder to attack,” which makes support of local organizations such as the CAC increasingly important, Cornyn said.
Cornyn was one of the lawmakers who led the effort, about a week ago, for introducing the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would increase support for human trafficking victims, raise law enforcement budgets and increase penalties for sex trafficking, child ****ography, sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
According to Cornyn, about 25 percent of domestic human trafficking victims are in Texas.
In an interview after his address, Cornyn spoke on comments he made last week that the Senate Democrats’ tax reform proposals punish sectors — such as oil and gas producers — on which the country is economically reliant.
“Texas is a successful example of what could happen when we open our arms to the job creators and not try to discourage them by overtaxing and over-regulating,” Cornyn said. “One of the brightest parts of our economy is the energy sector — that’s exactly what I’m hopeful that we don’t discourage.”
Cornyn added that the federal government should encourage domestic oil companies so it would not have to import oil and gas from “dangerous parts of the world.”
The oil and gas industry creates opportunities from a geopolitical, a national security and an employment perspective, Cornyn said.
“It’s so important to let people who understand what they are doing at a state and local level deal with these (decisions) rather than outsource them to Washington, D.C.,” he said. “We’re all environmentalists. We all want clean air to breath and clean water to drink. Those that separate us along those lines, I think, are stretching the truth.”
Cornyn, who led an effort to yield the open government act while he was the state attorney general in 2007, also said the federal government needs to restore some public confidence in intelligence agencies.
He noted that the work by entities like the National Security Agency is mostly classified, but the government needs to let Americans know it is not spying on them.
“I support much more aggressive oversight,” Cornyn said. “Give reforms that perhaps will add transparency to what’s happening so people will decrease distrust over government.”
*****************************************
Additionally, we made the evening news....
http://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com...dvocacy-center/d/story/7cx5szsNMUmZ2gH9WlBPdw
(I'm the one in the back of the Deuce passing boxes of toys to the Senator and the US Marines helping.)
And here are some additional pics from my camera....
As a side note: While waiting for the Senator to arrive I made the acquaintance of his two staffers (advance party for this visit) and discussed some MV related issues - including the issue of Hummers being DESTROYED instead of auctioned to the public. They were VERY interested, and thought the Senator would be enthusiastic about pursuing the matter..... Senator Cronyn has been the Chair of the Armed Services Committee in Washington. More on this later.
