Hoy, el congresista demócrata Henry Cuéllar por el distrito 28 de Texas presentó una mesa redonda con representantes expertos del sector de energía en México y los Estados Unidos en la universidad Texas A&M International (TAMIU). La mesa redonda fue la primera de su tipo en Laredo, y reunió a representantes de gobierno y el sector privado de ambos países para reforzar la cooperación y… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosted a roundtable Wednesday afternoon to discuss the issue of bank closures, or de-risking, in communities along the border. Representatives from both the U.S. and Mexico attended as well as Congressmen Juan Vargas (D-CA-51) and Will Hurd (R-TX-23).
Banks in already underserved border communities have been closing at a critical rate. For example, 17… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today on the continuing resolution, or funding mechanism, approved by the House to continue funding for the federal government until December 11, 2015:
“I am glad this continuing resolution came to the floor today. Keeping the federal government funded is… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that F.J. Scott Elementary School in Roma had been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.
The Blue Ribbon, an award given out to just 335 schools across the country today, recognizes overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. F.J. Scott was… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with San Antonio Representatives Will Hurd (R-TX-23), Lamar Smith (R-TX-21), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) and Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), introduced H.R. 3612, bipartisan legislation to provide emergency funding for FY 2016 for the construction of a new federal courthouse for the United States District Court for the Western District of… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today released the following statement on His Holiness Pope Francis’ address to a joint meeting of Congress:
“Pope Francis’ visit to our nation’s Capitol was a truly historic event. His address to Congress was greatly welcomed by many of my colleagues as we put aside our partisan politics to listen to a world leader on peace. I invited a number of my… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced today that Rambo, a military working dog from his district, took home the American Humane Association’s prize for Military Dog of the Year Saturday night at the Annual Hero Dog Awards in Los Angeles. Rambo was a finalist for the grand prize of 2015 American Hero Dog.
Rambo, from Converse, near San Antonio, served in the Marine Corps from… Read more »
Reps. Joe Barton (R-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Gene Green (D-TX) applaud the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the approval of H.R. 702, which would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to repeal the outdated ban on crude oil exports.
Rep. Barton stated, “I would like to thank Congressman Cuellar who was the first of many Democrats to cosponsor this… Read more »
Reps. Joe Barton (R-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Gene Green (D-TX) applaud the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the approval of H.R. 702, which would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to repeal the outdated ban on crude oil exports.
Rep. Barton stated, “I would like to thank Congressman Cuellar who was the first of many Democrats to cosponsor this… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today announced that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption here on September 25 and 26.
The animals to be adopted will be displayed at the Laredo International Fair and Exposition (LIFE Downs) and will consist of dozens of adult and yearling horses and burros that once roamed free on Western public lands.… Read more »
