Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced a $56,160 federal grant to the Seguin Fire Department. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today was on hand to present more than 2,200 books to students at Cuellar Elementary School as part of the school's participation in the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program. RIF, which is mostly underwritten by the U.S. Department of Education, is aimed at preparing and motivating children to read by awarding free books and literary resources to students and… Read more »

Rep. Henry Cuellar announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has launched a new website aimed at helping people with limited English. The website is free and located at www.usalearns.org. “I congratulate the Department of Education for taking the initiative and for looking out after people and helping them with their literacy skills,” said Congressman Cuellar. “Being fluent… Read more »

Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced $5,103,626 in funding for the Webb County Head Start program to help local children become better prepared to succeed in school. Specifically, the funds will be used to provide educational services to the 1,150 economically disadvantaged children and their parents who participate in the Head Start Program in Webb County. “Education has always been one… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced $5,003,353 today for the City of Laredo from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes in four parts: $3,589,958 for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to provide housing and to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income citizens. $1,248,285 for HOME Investment… Read more »

Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced $1,165,000 in funding to the National Guard Armory in Laredo for structural improvements to the facility. Specifically, the funds will provide for needed renovations to fencing around the facility to grant the armory more outdoor space for training exercises. The funding will also provide for the construction of a canopy and adequate lighting to protect… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was honored Monday by the National Guard Association of the United States with the Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award. The award, given to only 32 recipients nation-wide, was presented by Lt Gen Charles G. Rodriguez, Adjutant General for the State of Texas.   The Charles Dick Medal of Merit was established in 1988 to recognize the contributions to… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was honored Saturday by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors with the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award. The award, given at the end of each Congress, is based on voting records on priority issues established by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors, the number of bills that a member has sponsored and co-sponsored, the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar received numerous letters of support and gratitude for his vote last week in favor of broad-based economic recovery: Texas Farm Bureau Farm Bureau praises financial relief bill Friday, October 03, 2008 - WACO – As the U.S. House of Representatives, on the second try, passed a bill designed to rescue the nation’s troubled financial system, Texas’… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar received a letter from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer that designates some counties in the 28th District as natural disaster areas and contiguous disaster areas. This designation makes farm operators in these counties eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans and the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE.)… Read more »