Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the increase in overtime pay for Border Patrol agents recently signed into law in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
“Our Border Patrol agents continue to work around the clock as the humanitarian crisis unfolds at the Southern border,” said Dr. Cuellar. “The lack of adequate overtime pay for… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $625,000 in federal funding for WestCare to combat substance abuse at Laredo Independent School District and United Independent School District. The federal grant is provided by the FY23 Drug-Free Communities Support Program through the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The funds will be used to combat… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $4,000,000 in federal funding for the City of Laredo to implement rail safety improvements. The federal grant is provided through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program (CRISI), funded by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a law Dr. Cuellar helped… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $375,000 in federal funding for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and Casa de Misericordia Domestic Violence Shelter. The funding is awarded through the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women.
The funding will allow the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, in… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $3,498,739 in federal funding for border security and school violence prevention in Starr County.
$3,000,000 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Operation Stonegarden Program for the Starr County Sheriff’s Office. The funds will be used to pay overtime wages and purchase new equipment, including… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $300,000 in federal funding for civics instruction and citizen application assistance at Laredo College. The funding is awarded through the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
“As a son of… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) hosted San Antonio labor leaders to announce the Apprentice-Related Childcare (ARCC) Act for union apprenticeships. The ARCC Act would establish a childcare stipend pilot program available to Americans enrolled in Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. The event was held at the South Texas Electrical JATC, a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $5,381,454 in federal funding for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU).
The funding comprises of three separate awards:
$2,999,053 is awarded for TAMIU’s Student Emotional and Academic Success project to improve the social, emotional, and academic needs of… Read more »
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 H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
Dr. Cuellar helped secure the following provisions in the final text of the 2024 NDAA:
Increasing overtime pay for Customs and… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) hosted an informational webinar on current resources and loans available to small businesses courtesy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Representatives from the SBA discussed a wide range of resources, including:
Free Business Counseling
SBA Guaranteed Business Loans
Home & Business Disaster Loans
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