Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined U.S. Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and U.S. Representatives Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) today introduced the Let Me Google That For You Act, a bill to eliminate an outdated agency that has lost more than $1 million trying to sell government reports that are available for free online. With a money-losing profit model only the… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced today that while the March 31st deadline for the healthcare open enrollment period has passed, it may not be too late to sign up. If you are uninsured, you may have a second chance at applying for subsidized health insurance. “The open enrollment deadline is now behind us, but there are still some people that were not able to enroll for health… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) to applaud Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for its significant allocation of additional customs officers to ports along the Texas-Mexico border.  The Fiscal Year 2014 budget provided funds for an additional 2,000 men and women in blue who facilitate lawful… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) to applaud Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for its significant allocation of additional customs officers to ports along the Texas-Mexico border.  The Fiscal Year 2014 budget provided funds for an additional 2,000 men and women in blue who facilitate lawful… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the White House has extended the deadline to sign up for health insurance for consumers who are already in line on Healthcare.gov to enroll but have not been able to complete their application due to high volume or a technical issue.  “The take home point is that people should not hesitate to start their health insurance… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) signed on to a discharge petition in the U.S. House of Representatives to force a vote on HR 15, comprehensive immigration reform legislation that has over 200 cosponsors.    “Americans overwhelmingly agree that we need immigration reform, for our economy and for our families,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The argument by House… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced today that the application cycle for the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program is now open. The NURSE Corps scholarship supports recipients with tuition, required fees, other reasonable educational costs and a monthly living stipend for up to four years. For every year the scholarship is awarded, the student will serve a year at a NURSE… Read more »

On Thursday, March 20th, Congressman Henry Cuellar joined area school districts to announce that three high school students nominated by his office had been accepted to a U.S. Service Academy.  Tristan Holiday, student at Judson High School, was nominated by Rep. Cuellar and will attend the US Naval Academy.  Noah Tetro, student at Judson High School, was nominated by Rep.… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced today that the Smithsonian Latino Center is now accepting application from eligible high school seniors for its Young Ambassadors Program.  Students with an interest in and commitment to the arts, sciences and humanities as it pertains to Latino communities and cultures are selected to travel to Washington, D.C., for a weeklong seminar at… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the City of San Antonio has received a federal investment of $1 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to expand and improve homeland security preparedness.  The funds are specifically geared to high risk urban areas and San Antonio was one of only three cities in… Read more »