WASHINGTON— Ayer, el Congresista Cuellar (TX-28) votó a favor de un paquete de legislación que fue considerado por la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos, que reabriría el gobierno federal y terminaría el cierre de gobierno de Trump. El paquete legislativo consta de dos componentes, cada uno de los cuales se votó por separado y se aprobó en la Cámara el jueves.
El… Read more »
Today, Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) was sworn into his eight term in the United States House of Representatives. After his swearing-in, Congressman Cuellar noted the following:
“I am proud to continue serving the 28th Congressional District and the people of Texas. As Democrats enter a new majority in the House, we are prepared to re-open government, enact full-year appropriations, and… Read more »
Hoy, el Congresista Cuellar (TX-28) tomo protesta en su octavo periodo en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos. Después de su juramento, el Congresista Cuellar declaró lo siguiente:
“Me enorgullece continuar sirviendo al Distrito 28 y al pueblo de Texas. A medida que los demócratas ingresan a una nueva mayoría en la Cámara, estamos preparados para reabrir el gobierno,… Read more »
Congressman
Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in response to President
Trump issuing an executive order on Friday, freezing federal workers’ pay in
2019:
“Refusing
across-the-board pay raises for our federal employees is shortsighted, rash,
and unjustified. Instead of providing our federal workers with raises they
deserve, President Trump chooses… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the Department of Education (ED) is providing resources to Brightwood College students affected by the December 7th closing of the Education Corporation of America (ECA) in Laredo, TX. This announcement comes as a result of ECA’s abrupt closure of dozens of institutions nationwide, affecting thousands of students. Students are… Read more »
As a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) understands the importance of keeping the federal government funded. Congress has passed five of twelve spending bills in FY19, which leaves seven bills, which are set to expire at midnight on December 21. These bills include funding for the Department of Homeland Security, the federal agency at the… Read more »
Today, Congressman
Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $84,000 in federal funding for Webb County to
purchase a new public shuttle bus from the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA). This new addition to the County’s bus fleet will improve transit
operations in rural areas, increasing public transportation for disabled and
elderly individuals in Webb County. Funds for this grant program… Read more »
WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), Peter Welch (VT-AL), and Terri Sewell (AL-07), Shelia Jackson Lee (TX-18), Dan Kildee (MI-05), and Pete Aguilar (CA-31), was named Chief Deputy Whip by House Majority Whip-Elect James E. Clyburn for the 116th Congress. The Congressman released the following… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) has continually called for U.S. Troops on the border to be sent home for the holidays and to not extend their mission past the expiration date. Today, the Congressman released the following statement in response to reports showing that hundreds of troops will be sent home this week:
“I am encouraged to see that many of the U.S.… Read more »
Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), and
Filemon Vela (TX-34) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Head Start has awarded a continuation grant of
$27,236,014 to Hidalgo County Head Start. This grant will help implement
comprehensive child development programs that prepare young students, ages
three to four,… Read more »
