Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX), working with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX), announced today the introduction of legislation which will give states more flexibility in how they use federal transportation funds, allowing them to invest more into border infrastructure.
“This is an important bill, one that will undoubtedly… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, was successful in adding language into the Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. The language in the bill, which passed Tuesday, would bring more transparency within Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Last year,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) received the Friend of the National Parks Award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). This award recognizes Congressman Cuellar’s votes during the 113th Congress which contributed to the protection and enhancement of America’s national parks.
NPCA’s Friend of the National Parks Award was established in 1999 to… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today helped secure $50 million within the Fiscal Year 2016 Agricultural Appropriations bill to save the citrus industry in Texas.
Congressman Cuellar, whose district includes a portion of the Rio Grande Valley—the top citrus-producing area in Texas, understands the importance of the $11.2 billion citrus industry in the United States and how it has been… Read more »
On July 5, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named the five San Antonio Missions, including the Alamo, as a World Heritage Site.
The iconic Spanish missions were built by Franciscan missionaries in the 18th century when San Antonio was part of colonial New Spain and are an example of the interweaving of Spanish and Coahuiltecan cultures.… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced a $250,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the Laredo Development Foundation (LDF) for the development of their new International Business Assistance Center.
Aside from the $250,000 grant from the EDA, the Laredo Development Foundation is matching $75,000 in funds for a total investment of $325,000 that will… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) issued the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. The court ruled 5-4 in favor of marriage equality:
“The Supreme Court has ruled that all Americans are entitled to marriage equality under the U.S. Constitution. Today’s 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges strikes down bans on same-sex marriage and… Read more »
The President commends Members of Congress who took important steps this week to ensure that the United States can negotiate and enforce strong, high-standard trade agreements that are good for American workers and our economy. Thanks to the leadership of Rep. Cuellar, workers and businesses in Texas will have more opportunity to compete and win in markets both at home and abroad.… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) Today honored the efforts of nine U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector who made split-second decisions that helped save the lives of those in need.
Congressman Cuellar met with U.S. Border Patrol Agents at the McAllen Patrol Station on June 22, where he provided them with Congressional Certificates of Recognition and discussed the… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced the successful passage of House Resolution 891, a bill he authored to rename the post office in Floresville as the “Floresville Veterans Post Office Building.”
Speaking today on the House Floor, Congressman Cuellar stressed the importance to rename this post office in honor of all veterans, both living and deceased.
The post office,… Read more »
