AUSTIN, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn issued the following news release:

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statements after their Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act, which will equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can respond immediately if a civilian or fellow officer experiences a traumatic injury during a call, was signed into law by President Trump as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

"When responding to medical emergencies, time and access to the right tools can mean the difference between life and death," said Sen. Cornyn. "This law will equ...