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Rep. Cuellar Releases Statement on Trump Targeting Birthright-Citizenship With Executive Order

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s claim to issue an executive order and terminate the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship:   “The President has announced that he will use an executive order to rescind the constitutionally protected right that grants U.S. citizenship to anybody born on U.S.…

El Representante Cuellar emite declaración sobre la orden ejecutiva que planea el Presidente Trump para abolir el derecho de ciudadanía por nacimiento

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, el congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la orden ejecutiva que el Presidente Trump planea para abolir la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento:   “El Presidente ha anunciado que usará una orden ejecutiva para rescindir el derecho protegido constitucionalmente que otorga la ciudadanía estadounidense a cualquier persona nacida…

Rep. Cuellar and City of Laredo Announce Over $7.5 Million for New Cargo Runway Expansion at Laredo Int’l Airport

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LAREDO, TX—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and the City of Laredo announced over $7.5 million to the Laredo International Airport to make necessary infrastructure improvements that will bring in trade while increasing safety and efficiency of the airport. Specifically, these federal funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be used to improve the Laredo…

Rep. Cuellar Releases Statement on the Deployment of Troops to the U.S.-Mexico Border

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the Department of Defense deploying troops to the border:   “Today, the Secretary of Defense approved the President’s request for deploying active duty military units, with over 5,200 personnel, to provide mission-enhancing capabilities along the Southwest Border. This includes…

El Representante Cuellar emite declaración sobre el despliegue de tropas en la frontera de Estados Unidos con México

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el despliegue de tropas del Departamento de Defensa en la frontera: “Hoy, el Secretario de Defensa aprobó la solicitud del Presidente para desplegar unidades militares en servicio activo aproximadamente, con más de 5,200 efectivos, para proporcionar capacidades de mejora de la misión a lo…

Rep. Henry Cuellar Announces Over $3.1 Million in Federal Funds for TAMIU

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LAREDO, TX—On Friday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced more than $3.1 million in federal funds in two separate grants for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). Specifically, TAMIU received a $1,937,380 grant as part of the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program for its ADVancing the Instruction of Science Educators (ADVISE) Project and a $1,169,398…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $3.6 Million in Federal Funding for Webb County

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LAREDO, TX —On Thursday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the Webb County Sheriff’s office received $3.6 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) program to support local law enforcement for equipment, over-time pay and conduct interagency operations. This program provides funding to enhance cooperation and…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $300,000 in Federal Funding for Zapata County Law Enforcement

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ZAPATA, TX – On Tuesday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that Zapata County has received $300,000 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) program to support local law enforcement for equipment, over-time pay and conduct interagency operations. This program provides funding to enhance cooperation and coordination among…

Cuellar, Gonzalez, Cornyn, Cruz, Vela Send Letter to FEMA Administrator Long Urging Reassessment of FEMA Denial

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WASHINGTON – Senators John Cornyn (TX) and Ted Cruz (TX) today joined Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), and Filemon Vela (TX-34) in a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator William ‘Brock’ Long requesting that FEMA reconsider their denial of damages reported by Cameron and Hidalgo Counties in their applications for Public Assistance…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $2 Million in Federal Funding for Starr County Law Enforcement

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RIO GRANDE CITY, TX – On Tuesday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that Starr County has received $2 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) program to support local law enforcement for equipment, over-time pay and conduct interagency operations. This program provides funding to enhance cooperation and coordination…