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Rep. Cuellar to Hold Free Workshop to Help Local Organizations Acquire Surplus Federal Property

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On Thursday, January 23rd, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a free video conference for local government officials, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and non-profits to learn about the State and Federal Surplus Property Programs, which donate or sell used government equipment.  “This is an excellent opportunity for local organizations to save money…

Rep. Cuellar Holds Two Health Insurance Enrollment Workshops for Starr County Residents

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The Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a two community workshops to help Starr County residents learn about their healthcare options in the Health Insurance Marketplace, the first on Saturday, January 18th in Rio Grande City and the second on Wednesday, January 22nd in San Isidro.  The workshops will feature presentations in English and Spanish from Enroll America…

Rep. Cuellar: $64K in Federal Funding to Atascosa Health Center helps more Texas Enroll

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and Monty Small, CEO of Atascosa Health Center, Inc. announced on Monday that Atascosa Health Center has earned a competitive federal grant of $63,955 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Atascosa Health Center was one of 1,157 centers across the county that received $58 million in grant funding.  With these funds, Atascosa…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $130K Federal Grant Award Earned by Gateway Community Health Center

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and Mike Trevino, CEO of Gateway Community Health Center, announced on Monday that Gateway Community Health Center has earned a competitive federal grant of $130,182 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Gateway Community Health Center was one of 1,157 centers across the county that received $58 million in grant funding. …

Rep. Cuellar Announces Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Internships for College Students

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Department of Homeland Security is offering semester long internships in its cybersecurity division for current college students.  “I want to make sure that college students in Texas are aware of this exciting opportunity to gain valuable work experience and keep our country safe through service with a top government…

357,000 Young Texans Can Stay On Their Parents’ Health Plans until Age 26, Thanks to the Affordable Care Act

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released figures highlighting how, under the Affordable Care Act, over 357,000 young Texans and 3 million young adults nationally have gained insurance because they can now stay on their parents’ health plans until their 26th birthday. “It used to be the case that many insurance companies would kick young adults off of their parents’ health plans…

Congressman Cuellar Announces Award of Competitive Federal Funds to Laredo Center for the Arts

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On Wednesday, December 18th, Congressman Henry Cuellar and Laredo Center for the Arts Executive Director Gabriel Castillo announced that the Laredo Center for the Arts had earned a $10,000 competitive grant to support their program titled “The Book Nook Academy.” The grant funds come from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Art Engagement in American Communities program for projects…

More than 700,000 Texans Receive Rebate from Insurance Companies because of Affordable Care Act

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (DTX-28) announced that approximately 726,200 consumers in Texas received an average rebate of approximately $95 per family because of new rules under the Affordable Care Act in 2013.  Under new regulations in the ACA, if insurance companies do not meet new standards established by the health care reform law, insurers must send consumers a rebate.…

Under the Affordable Care Act, 5,189,000 Million Texans Will Gain Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released figures highlighting recent data that show that the Affordable Care expands mental health and substance use disorder benefits and federal parity protections for approximately 60 million Americans– including more than five million Texans – representing one of the largest expansions of mental health and substance use disorder coverage in a…

Congressman Cuellar Creates Partnership between DoD and DHS for Additional Border Resources

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With the support of Congressman Henry Cuellar, Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act.   This legislation provides crucial advancements to our national defense policy, including a provision by Rep. Cuellar which develops joint testing and training of unmanned aircraft and systems between the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland…