LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $20 million in federal funding for water infrastructure in Laredo as well as other funding priorities secured in the recent government funding bill. He also announced the passage of legislation that he helped champion that restores full social security benefits for our public servants. “We successfully secured integral funding ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted for the bipartisan government funding bill to keep the government open. He announced $110 billion to help fund disaster assistance efforts across the country, including $21 billion in disaster assistance as well as $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers and ra... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $21 billion in disaster assistance and $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers and ranchers across the country, including South Texas, in the upcoming government funding bill. He also announced that he helped secure language to provide economic support for farmers... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus, helped pass the Senate-amended Autism CARES Act of 2024. Congressman Cuellar helped introduce the bill with Representative Chris Smith, which will reauthorize several programs that support autism education, research, and resources. “I am pleased to help pass this bipartisan legislatio... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) helped pass the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024, which will add 4 district court judgeships in the Southern District of Texas as well as 6 district court judgeships in the Western District of Texas. “Today, I was pleased to help pass the JUDGES Act,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced the authorization of two projects: Lake Casa Blanca Dredging Project and the Webb County Colonias Water Infrastructure Project. Congressman Cuellar secured language authorizing the projects in this year’s Water Resources Development Act, which he helped pass. The language allows Lake Casa Blanca to receive federal funding t... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Dr. Cuellar supported the following provisions in the final text of the 2025 NDAA: · 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members (E-4 ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), proudly announced Roma Ibarra and Aaliyah Molina as the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’s 28th District. Roma and Aaliyah, both sophomores at Hebbronville High School, earned first place with their innovative app, Space Navigator. This space-themed platformer game challenges users to overcome level-based ob... Read More »

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped pass the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, legislation that he supported as a co-sponsor and as a co-signer of a discharge petition to force a floor vote. This bill removes provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other critical public servants. This legisl... Read More »

LAREDO, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced the official opening of the new Laredo Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Field Office at the World Trade Bridge (WTB) port of entry, in Laredo, Texas. Rep. Cuellar secured funding for this office through his support of CBP’s port of entry operations including robust staffing for the Office of Field Opera... Read More »

LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Gateway Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo, TX. “Gateway clinics are the backbone of Laredo’s health system. I secured $1,997,000 in federal funding in FY23 for the new Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo,” said Dr. Cuellar, a Senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I... Read More »

LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the ribbon cutting for the new Los Martinez Park in Laredo, TX. “I am pleased to be here today to celebrate the new Los Martinez Park. Los Martinez Park will offer a safe space where people of all ages can gather and enjoy the outdoors in our community,” said Dr. Cuellar, a Senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee.... Read More »

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $11,077,810 in federal funding for Opportunity Home San Antonio. “Today, I am pleased to announce $11,077,810 in federal funding for Opportunity Home San Antonio,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “This funding is critical in combating health hazards in public households in San Anto... Read More »

TILDEN, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $186,293 in Operation Stonegarden funding for McMullen County. “Local law enforcement ensures everyone’s safety in McMullen County,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I am proud to help our law enforcement with the funding they need to keep our communities safe. Thank you to County Judge... Read More »

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Ph.D. announced $2,690,608 in federal funding in support of mental health professionals for the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). “This year, I secured $2,690,608 in federal funding from the Department of Education’s Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant for the San Antonio Independent School District,” sa... Read More »