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Rep. Cuellar Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Pleasanton Municipal Airport’s New Fuel Farm

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) joined local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Pleasanton Municipal Airport’s new fuel farm. The new fuel farm will consist of two 12,000-gallon tanks, a new Jet A fuel tank, and an Avgas fuel tank to provide a better delivery system to local and visiting pilots. The fuel farm will also offer a self-serve system that can be…

Rep. Cuellar Delivers for South Texas Public Schools

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Last month, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, championed provisions in the FY24 government funding bill that will deliver billions of dollars to South Texas schools, including federal grants for public schools and special education programs. “As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, I was proud to secure…

ICYMI: Rep. Cuellar Secures Wins for Working Families in Government Funding Bill

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In case you missed it, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted last week to pass an FY24 government funding bill that prevents a costly government shutdown. In the FY24 government funding bill, Dr. Cuellar championed provisions that will lower the cost of child care, expand access to affordable health care, and support…

ICYMI: Rep. Cuellar Stops New Money for Border Wall in Government Funding Bill

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In case you missed it, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, voted on Friday to pass the remaining six government funding bills to keep the government open. In this bipartisan package, supported by the National Border Patrol Council, Ranking Member Cuellar successfully fought to prohibit new funding for…

ICYMI: Rep. Cuellar Secures $15 Million to Expand Border Patrol Checkpoint 29 in Laredo

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In case you missed it, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, secured $15 million in the FY24 Homeland Security funding bill to expand Laredo’s Border Patrol Checkpoint 29 on Interstate 35, a frequent point of traffic delays. The FY24 Homeland Security funding bill was supported by the National Border…

ICYMI: Rep. Cuellar Secures $650 Million for Shelters and Services Program

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In case you missed it, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, secured $650 million in the FY24 Homeland Security funding for the Shelters and Services Grant Program, an effort he helped establish in 2014. Ranking Member Cuellar released the following statement: “The FY24 Homeland Security funding bill…

Democrats for Border Security Task Force Applauds FY24 Homeland Security Funding Bill

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Today, Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Colin Allred (TX-32), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Jim Costa (CA-21), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Dina Titus (NV-01), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Susan Wild (PA-07), Jared Golden (ME-02), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Mike Levin (CA-49), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Nikki Budzinski…

Rep. Cuellar Secures Key Border Security Wins in FY 24 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after the FY24 Homeland Security Appropriations bill was finalized last night: “In my first fiscal year as Ranking Member, I worked diligently with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to write a bill to fund border…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on EPA Finalizing Rule to Address Ethylene Oxide and Reduce Cancer Risks

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released a statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule to address exposure to ethylene oxide emissions and reduce risk to cancer. “I applaud the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for releasing a final rule today that will reduce the risk of cancer for individuals living near commercial sterilization…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $500,000 Earmark to Pave Colonias Roads in Webb County

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) joined local leaders in Laredo to announce a $500,000 federal earmark to pave colonias roads in Webb County. The upgrades were made possible by Community Project Funding secured by Dr. Cuellar in the FY24 Appropriations bills. Roads in the surrounding colonias linked to State Highway 359 often become hazardous to travel during…