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 »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), the only Democrat appointed to the powerful House Committee on Appropriations from Texas, New Mexico or Arizona, announced today that he received appointments to the Subcommittee for Homeland Security and the Subcommittee for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies for the 114th Congress. “Our nation’s transportation… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) issued the following statement in reaction to the State of the Union address, delivered by President Obama this evening.  “Tonight, I sat in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives with an open mind, not listening for Democratic or Republican talking points, but instead listening for Texas values and ideas that will continue to move our… Read more »

Congressman Cuellar today announced that he will host Maribel Urbina, an 8th grade teacher at Mirabeau B. Lamar middle school in Laredo, Texas, as his personal guest to the President's State of the Union address on Jan. 20. Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Homeland Security funding bill, including 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, and the addition of a provision which makes costs of providing care, transportation, and humanitarian… Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Sworn Into 114th Congress Congressman Pledges to be Texas’ 28th District’s Voice in Washington WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) was sworn into his sixth term in the United States House of Representatives. "As this new Congress begins, Texas is ready for us to continue the progress we’ve made in recent years," Congressman Cuellar said. "Texans know how… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced on Wednesday the awarding of $10 million in federal funds to Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc. from the Corporation for National Community Service. This is the very first Social Innovation Fund (SIF) grant for the state of Texas and the second largest SIF grant ever awarded. This federal investment of $10 million will be… Read more »