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Dear Friend,
Today, I would like to provide you with some updates from my work week in Washington, D.C.
Service Academy Day at UTSA
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Bexar County Outreach Coordinator, Pete Arguello, is pictured here at an event my office hosted in collaboration with other local organizations to provide more information on the nomination process to U.S. service academies.
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Last weekend, my office hosted the annual Academy Day at University of Texas San Antonio in collaboration with other local organizations. It was an information session for students, parents, counselors and educators regarding the five service academies – the United States Military Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Air Force Academy, and the nomination process for congressional offices.
For information on the application process, please contact my Bexar county outreach coordinator, Pete Arguello or visit my website by clicking HERE.
Housing and Urban Development Grant for Colonias
On Tuesday, my office joined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to announce $1.6 million in grants to stimulate job growth and business opportunities in chronically underserved rural areas along the Texas-Mexico border region. My Hidalgo County Outreach Coordinator, Alexis Gallegos, attended the event along with HUD Region VI Administrator, Tammye Treviño.
My Hidalgo County Outreach Coordinator met with officials from USDA, HUD, and other agencies to discuss ways my office can collaborate and create more affordable housing opportunities in the Valley. Left to Right: Roel Gomez - USDA Rural Development Regional Director, Alexis Gallegos- Hidalgo County Outreach Coordinator with Congressman Henry Cuellar, Desire Mendez - Grants Coordinator with Congressman Ruben Hinojosa TX-15, Tammye Trevino -HUD Regional Administrator, Celina Pena – Accion Texas Chief Program Officer, Robert A. Calvillo - AHSTI Executive Director
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Improving the quality of life for people living in colonias has been a priority of mine both as a Texas state legislator and as a member of Congress.
I represent part of the over 1,300 colonia communities in Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, and Zapata Counties and many people living in those areas suffer from a lack basic services that negatively impacts their quality of life. This is especially true in regards to resources for job growth and business development. I am very pleased to see this federal investment benefitting these areas in my district and I thank the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Tammye Treviño in particular for recognizing and working to meet the need in these communities.
HUD announced grants to the following organizations:
Laredo Veterans Ceremony
In addition to honoring the group of Laredo Veterans, my outreach coordinator was able to speak with them about issues that are currently affecting veterans residing in District 28. |
On Sunday, my staff had the opportunity to honor a group of veterans in Laredo. They presented a Congressional Certificate of Recognition and a US Flag flown over the Capitol, which will be displayed in the office of Veterans Service Officer David Garza. Thank you for your service and defense of our country.
Meeting with Federal Protection Services
My Chief of Staff, Cynthia Gaona, met with officials from the Federal Protection Services to discuss security for ports of entry along the border as well as Federal Protection Services crime statistics for the 28th District.
My Chief of Staff, Cynthia Gaona, met with officials from the Federal Protection Service to discuss security for ports of entry.
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I joined Rep. Farenthold and Rep. Vela to discuss issues affecting South Texas and the border region with the City of Laredo delegation.
Sincerely,
Henry Cuellar
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Next week, Congress will be in session from Tuesday through Friday.
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NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday, March 11
Elemendorf
9:30am-10:00am
Floresville City Hall
1120 D Street
10:30am-12:00pm
Floresville, Tx
Poth City Hall
200 N. Carroll
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Poth, TX
La Salle County Offices
Court House Square
1:00pm-2:30pm
Cotulla, TX
Encinal City Hall
107 N. Tejas
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Encinal, TX
City Hall Conf. Room
2 ½ Miles, South
Farm Rd 2360
8:00am-9:00am
La Grulla, TX
Rio Grande City
City Hall
101 Washington Street
10:00am-11:30am
Rio Grande City, TX
City Hall
4851 East Hwy 83
1:30pm-2:30pm
Escobares, TX
Roma Community Center
502 6th Street
3:00pm-4:00pm
Roma, TX
Thursday, March 13
St. Hedwig City Hall
13065 FM 1346
9:00am-10:00am
St. Hedwig, TX
Sutherland Springs
10:30am-11:30am
La Vernia City Hall
102 E. Chihuahua
1:00pm-2:00pm
La Vernia, TX
El Cenizo City Hall
507 Cadena St
9:30am-10:30am
El Cenizo, TX
Rio Bravo City Hall
1701 Centeno Ln.
11:00am-12:00pm
Rio Bravo, TX
Starr County Warehouse
Bldg. Pct. 4
FM 755 (La Gloria)
10:00am-11:00am
San Isidro, TX
Starr County Self Help Center
10 Mayorga Street
11:30-12:30pm
Rio Grande City, TX
(La Casita)
CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS
Underserved Small Businesses:
Providing Access to Federal Programs
11:00AM
Committee on Small Business | Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce
Budget Hearing - Department of State
10:30AM | 2359 Rayburn
Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on State Foreign Operations, and Related Program
Budget Hearing - United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
10:00AM | 2362-A Rayburn
Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Oversight Hearing - United States Central Command and International Security Assistance Force
10:00AM | H-140 Capitol
Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on Defense |
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