Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced today the acceptance of San Antonio Christian School student Isaiah Meuchelboeck, son of Peter and Lottie Meuchelboeck, into the United States Military Academy at West Point.   Congressman Cuellar presents San Antonio Christian School student Isaiah Meuchelboeck with a Congressional… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, which included specific language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). The language addition would prevent the inappropriate use of quality measures to ensure patients and healthcare professionals have the assurance they deserve, so they no longer need to fear undue legal… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a Homeland Security funding bill, which included specific language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). Cuellar’s additions include a call for a review of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer training to ensure professionalism, in addition to other provisions.   “The inclusion of this language is extremely important to… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced the expansion of new health care services at the Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic on Tuesday. The new services feature the option for in-patient hospital stays for the first time in history, thanks to a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Laredo Medical Center and community physicians through TriWest. The Laredo VA Outpatient… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a new initiative today aimed at re-invigorating professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence (PRIDE) throughout the CBP workforce at South Texas ports of entry. The new PRIDE initiative with CBP is one of several efforts Congressman Cuellar has introduced in order to improve customer… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced and congratulated San Antonio Christian student Isaiah Meuchelboeck, son of Peter and Lottie Meuchelboeck, on his recent acceptance to the United States Military Academy at West Point. “Nominating students from the 28th District of Texas to military service academies is a responsibility I take very seriously,” Congressman Cuellar said.… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) is working to ensure federal agencies have specific performance measures in place and that they are working to improve the quality of customer service in order to better use taxpayer dollars and improve the relationship between the federal government and the people it serves. The language addition was just the latest in a continued, successful, and… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) is working to ensure efficiency of rail crossings along the U.S. and Mexico border, which are plagued by unnecessary delays and blocked city crossings causing long periods of traffic congestion. Cuellar successfully included language in FY2015 appropriations bill that would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an assessment of… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) issued the following statement following the news that the Airport Weather Information System at the Laredo International Airport returned to full and normal service Monday evening. “While I’m pleased flights have resumed after being grounded Monday, it’s important that the Laredo International Airport has the technology and resources it needs to ensure… Read more »

In FY2015, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) is continuing his record of saving taxpayer money and eliminating government waste by targeting improper payments to deceased individuals. “Ensuring the federal government is not issuing payments to people no longer alive is more than saving taxpayer money—it’s just plain common sense,” Congressman Cuellar said. “Every single taxpayer dollar… Read more »