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Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts

Published July 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 06:49

President Trump, when I talked to him on Saturday morning, he said whatever you need, and that message was reiterated by Secretary Noem. And of course, The president agreed to a federal disaster declaration at the request of Governor Abbott on the spot. I'm especially thankful to the President for his kind words of love and support for those who lost everything during this very, very sad time for Texas. (06:49–06:58)

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Asserts that President Trump agreed to a federal disaster declaration for Texas.

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“That 119 deaths so far includes 36 children in Kerr county alone.”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 01:05-01:13
“There are now 170, at last count, people still missing in Kerr county alone.”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 05:14-05:22
“The Texas Game Wardens alone have conducted more than 400 rescues and 30 recoveries.”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 06:22-06:31
“More than 119 deaths so far have been confirmed across the state [of Texas].”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 00:43-00:52
“170 of them [people] are missing in addition [to the confirmed deaths].”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 01:49-01:52
“This number does not include others that were missing in surrounding counties like Travis, Williamson County, Burnett county.”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 05:28-05:37
“More than 19 different state, local and national government entities have been involved in these rescue efforts.”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 06:09-06:17
“There is zero evidence of any failure on the part of the National Weather Service or any government agency that they contributed to this…”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 09:42-09:54
“For the future, there will be time for federal efforts beyond the major disaster declaration granted by the Trump administration.”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 10:07-10:16
“It remains unclear whether there's anything that could have been done differently to prevent this horrible tragedy from taking place.”
Senator John Cornyn Addresses Central Texas Flooding Tragedy and Recovery Efforts | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 10:41-10:50