On Saturday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) toured the Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, meeting with the agents stationed there and speaking to the adults and unaccompanied children housed there.  He was joined by local officials from the Rio Grande Valley, including State Senator Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville, State Reps. Sergio Muñoz, D-Mission, Terry Canales, D-Edinburg,… Read more »

On Monday, June 16th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) presented more than 16 medals and awards to Adkins veteran, Arthur Wildberger.  Mr. Wildberger served more than 23 years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era and was attached to the 3rd Marine Division during the Desert Storm Operation.  “Mr. Art Wildberger is a true example of American patriotism,” said… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Appropriations Committee has approved almost $78 million in additional funds for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to address the issue of border overcrowding and the influx children migrants crossing the southern border.  Rep. Cuellar brought his concerns regarding the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) voted in favor of the Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014, a bill that gives veterans the options to seek care at non-VA facilities.  His vote comes as the Department of Veterans Affairs released results from an internal audit that flagged eight facilities in Texas and two in South Texas for further review.  “I have been concerned for… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced today that the Laredo International Airport has received a $3 million investment from the Federal Aviation Administration for security upgrades at the airport.  The airport received the funds through a competitive application process.  This security project is coordinated with the efforts of the Transportation Security… Read more »

Today, US Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Homeland Security, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriation Subcommittees calling for the establishment of a multi-agency processing center on the border to deal with the recent influx of… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the resignation of General Eric Shinseki as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs: “Secretary Eric Shinseki should be commended for his years of service to our country, both in the armed forces and the Administration, but this is a needed change. It is clear that a change in the culture at the VA is… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual budget for the Department of Defense, which passed the House and now heads to the Senate for consideration.  Rep. Cuellar successfully included language in the NDAA that reiterates and enhances support for United States-Mexico cooperation in the ongoing fight to… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced that per his request, the House Appropriations Committee will instruct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an assessment on border rail crossing wait times.  Rep. Cuellar included the language for this request that was passed out of Committee in the Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Transportation, Housing, and Urban… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar today voted in support of HR 4031, a bill that will allow the Veterans Affairs Secretary to remove any career employee tied to the ongoing issues regarding wait times and quality of care at the VA.  Under the measure, the VA secretary could remove any such individual from federal service or transfer the individual to another position that the secretary… Read more »