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Commerce on the approval of H.R. 702, which would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to repeal the outdated ban on crude oil exports.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Commerce on the approval of H.R. 702, which would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to repeal the outdated ban on crude oil exports.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 »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today attended the grand opening of the new $6.1 million Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Lab with State Rep. Richard P. Raymond, DPS Director Steven C. McCraw, Mayor Pete Saenz, and other local and state leaders.
L-R: Representative Richard P. Raymond, Texas Department of Public Safety Director… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss issues relating to veteran health care in the Rio Grande Valley. Sec. McDonald’s visit follows an invitation from Sen. Cornyn in October… Read more »
WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) issued the following statement today in support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the Iran nuclear deal, between the U.S., Germany, France, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, the European Union and Iran:
"Since the Iran nuclear deal was officially released in July 2015, I have been carefully reviewing it, discussing… Read more »
WASHINGTON – The Blue Dog Coalition announced their support today for H.R. 702, a bill to repeal the ban on crude oil exports in the United States. The Coalition backs the bill as changing market conditions have proven that the 1970’s-era ban on crude exports is hopelessly outdated. Among countries with the largest energy reserves, the United States is the sole nation that prohibits the… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced that constituents in the 28th Congressional District will have the opportunity to see Pope Francis in Washington, D.C., by being selected through a lottery drawing.
On September 24, His Holiness Pope Francis will become the first sitting pope to address a joint session of Congress. Following the address, Pope Francis will make a brief appearance… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) attended a dedication ceremony with officials from the United States Postal Service, local veterans groups and members in the community to officially rename the Floresville Post Office as the “Floresville Veterans Post Office Building,” in honor of the sacrifices made by veterans everywhere.
In June of this year, Congressman Cuellar announced… Read more »