Congressional Report

Dear Friends,

Please take a moment to read my latest update from Washington and Texas Congressional District 28. You can stay connected by signing up for my weekly email here.

Meeting with the Ambassador of Mexico to the United States

On June 16, I met with Ambassador Alejandro Estivill, Deputy Chief of Mission, from the Embassy of Mexico to the United States to discuss U.S.-Mexico relations.

Meeting with Honduran and El Salvadoran Ambassadors to the United States

On June 16, I met with Ambassador of Honduras to the U.S. Jorge Alberto Milla Reyes (left) and Ambassador of El Salvador to the U.S. Francisco Altschul Fuentes (right) to discuss issues affecting Honduras, El Salvador and the United States.

Rep. Cuellar Supports H.R. 891 to Rename Floresville Post Office

On June 16, I announced the successful passage from the House of H.R. 891, a bill I authored to rename the post office in Floresville as the “Floresville Veterans Post Office Building.” Click here to view video of this announcement.

Discussing Economic Development Projects in Encinal

On June 9, my outreach coordinator for Webb, La Salle and Zapata Counties, Michael Buentello, met with Encinal Mayor Sylvano Sanchez to discuss economic development projects in the area.

Meeting with Laredo area veterans

On June 15, my constituent service representative, Sylvia Segovia, met with Laredo-area veterans and representatives from the Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic and the Department of Veterans Affairs Texas Valley Coastal Bend to answer questions about veterans care and to provide updates on services at the clinic.

Discussing Border Issues and Concerns in the Rio Grande Valley

On June 12, my southern district outreach coordinator, Nichole Hernandez, met with representatives from the cities of Granjeno, La Joya, Penitas, Sullivan City, Escobares and Roma during a Border Issues and Concerns Meeting hosted by City of La Joya Mayor Jose "Fito" Salinas.

Intern Spotlight:
Ashley Randol - San Antonio District Office

Ashley Randol is a junior studying political science at Texas Tech University and a summer intern in my San Antonio District Office.

She decided to pursue an internship in my office because she wanted to get a "behind the scenes" experience of working in a congressional office and helping constituents of District 28.

Read more about Ashley and other interns in my office here.

Find out how to apply for an internship with my office either in the district or in D.C. here.

TX28 Tips
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Prevent a Poisoning: Think Outside the Box

 

Think outside the medicine box and kitchen cabinets to all the rooms of your home. Electronic products containing coin-sized batteries, single-use laundry packets and carbon monoxide emitters such as generators and furnaces can pose poisoning risks to children. This video from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows us how to prevent unintentionally poisoning.

Sincerely,

Henry Cuellar