Today, the House voted 359-64 to adopt the conference report on the Every Student Succeeds Act. This bill reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the primary source of federal aid to K-12 education, and the conference report, or compromise, between the House and the Senate represents a key step forward for our nation’s schoolchildren by replacing No Child Left Behind… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) made the following statement upon the news that Honduran police on Wednesday detained five Syrian young men believed to be headed to the United States. “Honduran police stopped and detained five Syrians trying to enter the Central American nation illegally,” Congressman Cuellar said. “According to a spokesman for the Honduran Police… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar and representatives from the City of Laredo today inaugurated a brand new, state-of-the-art Bi-National Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility that will serve as a Mexican Customs pre-clearance facility for air cargo in Laredo, Texas, on Thursday, November 12 at the Laredo International Airport.   The FIS facility currently houses both U.S. and Mexican… Read more »

El congresista demócrata por el distrito 28 de Texas, Henry Cuéllar, y representantes de la Ciudad de Laredo, hoy inauguraron la nueva Instalación Federal Binacional para Servicios de Pre-inspección en el aeropuerto internacional de Laredo. La instalación de la aduana mexicana en Laredo, Texas, para la pre-inspección de mercancías americanas con destino a México, es la primera aduana… Read more »

Today, Congressman Cuellar witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laredo and COMCE (Consejo Mexicano de Comercio Exterior) to work together to process, promote and expedite trade through the Port of Laredo.   This historic agreement between the City of Laredo and COMCE will solidify Laredo’s position as the nation’s number one inland port and top… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosted a meeting with participants from the Texas Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, the City of Laredo, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Mexican Customs officials, the Federal Rail Administration, Kansas City Southern Railway Company and Union Pacific Railroad to continue ongoing dialogue and find a solution to… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) has released the following statement on President Obama's decision today to reject the application for the completion of the Keystone XL oil pipeline after years of consideration: "The Keystone XL is a great opportunity to create thousands of good jobs in a vastly growing energy sector. I greatly disagree with President Obama’s decision to reject the… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) issued the following statement in response to the continued surge of children and families coming across the U.S.-Mexico border: “Over the past year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reported a 42 percent decrease in apprehensions of unaccompanied children and families along the border. According to CBP, the total number of… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the opening of a health insurance enrollment assistance center in McAllen that will help individuals and families review their health coverage options, find out whether they qualify for financial assistance and sign up or re-enroll in a plan that meets their needs. The center will offer in-person enrollment assistance from now through… Read more »

Today Congressman Cuellar (D-TX-28) issued the following statement on the election of Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI-1): “I congratulate Congressman Ryan on his election as speaker of the United States House of Representatives,” Congressman Cuellar said. “What I have always wanted to see in a speaker is someone who can work across the aisle and who can bring about some level of constructive… Read more »