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 »
This Saturday, March 15th, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar will participate in a health insurance enrollment event in conjunction with Centro Med, a local health organization part of the Enroll SA, Get Bexar Covered coalition.
Almost 300,000 Texans have enrolled in a health insurance plan since open enrollment began in October. In the month of February alone,… Read more »
On Monday, March 10th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director, Paco Valentin, joined officials from the City of Encinal and La Salle County Judge, Joel Rodriguez for the groundbreaking of the new Encinal City Hall.
“I congratulate the City of Encinal for this important milestone and new beginning for our… Read more »
On Saturday, March 8th, the Office of Congressman Cuellar (D-TX28) is co-hosting an Affordable Care Act information and enrollment session along with the UT Health Science Center, Area Health Education Center, Molina Healthcare, and South Texas Development Council. With the March 31st enrollment deadline approaching, the event hopes to target anyone who needs information or assistance… Read more »
The Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today joined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to announce $1.6 million in grants to stimulate job growth and business opportunities in chronically underserved rural areas along the Texas-Mexico border region. Rep. Cuellar’s Hidalgo County Outreach Coordinator, Alexis Gallegos, attended the event along with… Read more »
