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Congressman Cuellar Calls on Coast Guard to Study Presence Along the Rio Grande
Oct 23, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today voted for the Coast Guard Authorization Act, a bill which approves Coast Guard programs for 2010 and includes a provision requiring the agency to conduct a mission analysis study to determine the Coast Guard’s presence along the Rio Grande River.
“With thi...
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Creating a Culture of Preparedness
Sep 21, 2009
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September marks the sixth annual National Preparedness Month. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano declared this month a time for the nation to focus “on becoming better prepared for, and more resilient in the face of, emergencies of all kinds.”
Just eight years ago, the nation’s sense ...
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Cuellar Recognizes the Eighth Anniversary of September 11, 2001
Sep 11, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released this statement recognizing the eighth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks:
“Eight years ago, our nation woke up to a morning of cascading terrorism and tragedy. Americans innocently lost their lives. America watched in fear an...
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Cuellar Meets With State Department Officials to Discuss Midwife Passport Procedures
Jul 21, 2009
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Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar, Ruben Hinojosa and Solomon P. Ortiz met with officials from the U.S. Department of State to discuss the Castelano v. Clinton settlement agreement, which addresses the unique nature of passport applications involving births to midwives along the Southern Texas border...
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Cuellar Provision Would Create US Mexico Commission
Jul 12, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) applauded Thursday’s House passage of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, which invests over $48 billion to bolster U.S. foreign policy efforts and includes a provision authored by Congressman Cuellar that ...
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Cuellar: Emergency Bill Meets Urgent Challenges and Invests Hundreds of Millions in the Border
May 14, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2346, the Fiscal Year 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Bill:
“This bill serves as a direct response to the urgent challenges facing America today, including the mounting threat of pandemi...
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Cuellar: Border Czar "A Promising Step" Toward Coordinating the Fight Against Border Violence
Apr 15, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar today released the following statement on Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s establishment of a ‘border czar’ position to oversee federal efforts to secure the southern border:
“Secretary Napolitano’s appointment of a new ‘border czar’ is an important and me...
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Cuellar Unveils Bill to Coordinate the Fight Against Border Violence
Mar 11, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar, a prominent member of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, today introduced legislation to prevent southern border violence from spilling over into the United States.
Congressman Cuellar’s bill, the Southern Border Security Task Force Act, aims to stem the tide of ...
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Federal Grant to Provide Safety Equipment for Laredo Fire Department
Jan 21, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced that the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program (DHS AFG) has awarded the Laredo Fire Department more than $400,000 for the purchase of safety and firefighting equipment.
Specifically, the grant will be used to purchase ...
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Federal Grant to Help Increase Firefighting Force in Pharr Fire Department
Jan 21, 2009
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Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today that the Pharr Fire Department will grow by nine firefighters thanks to a grant awarded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program (DHS SAFER).
Specifically, the $975,000 awarded will increase the numb...
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