Veterans, small business owners applying for a federal loan, and companies importing or exporting goods are being harmed today because their calls will go unanswered and their paperwork will be delayed all due to an unnecessary and unacceptable government shutdown. Federal workforce should not suffer the consequences of the House and Senate’s inability to govern.  I am with you and… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the effects of a potential government shutdown: “A government shutdown will put millions of Americans and over 140,000 federal employees in Texas out of work when we are still recovering from the worst economic recession since the Great Depression,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “While Social Security checks will… Read more »

Today, the Republican Leadership brought another Continuing Resolution to the Floor that places politics over policy and sends the CR back to the Senate for consideration.  We should be focused on passing a budget that funds the government, not voting for the 43rd time on a pointless exercise to repeal or defund the healthcare law. As an appropriator, it is very problematic for… Read more »

On Wednesday, September 25th, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released cost estimates of premiums for the State of Texas under the Health Insurance Marketplace that opens on October 1st.  Texas consumers will be able to choose from an average of 54 health plans in the Marketplace. The statewide average premium in Texas for the lowest-cost silver plan will be $287… Read more »

Floresville, Texas – On Tuesday, September 24th,Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) presented $826,127 in federal funds to the Frank Tejeda Veterans’ Home in Floresville.                                             … Read more »

Congressman Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement regarding the House vote on H.J. Res59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014: “Today I voted against the 2014 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, a bill that threatens to push us towards a government shutdown at the end of the fiscal year on September 30th.  Instead of sitting down with Democrats to work out… Read more »

On Thursday, September 19th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) shared remarks with Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA25), at the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus 2013 Science and Technology Fair. The annual event featured booth exhibitions conducted by universities, industry representatives, and federal agencies, such as US Geological Survey, Customs and Border Protection,… Read more »

On Thursday, September 19th, Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement regarding his vote against HR 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act.   “Today, I voted against HR 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, a bill that would cut $40 billion from nutrition assistance programs and deny Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Programs… Read more »

 SPEECH OF HON. HENRY CUELLAR OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2013  Mister Speaker, I rise today to recognize San Antonio Journalist Monica Navarro, an award recipient of the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists - Henry Guerra Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Journalism. For 30 years, Monica has been a reporter… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement regarding the ongoing situation in Syria: “This weekend, the United States and Russia reached a framework agreement to secure and destroy Syria's chemical stockpile.  As part of this agreement, Syria will be required to submit to inspections of all chemical weapons sites and eliminate all chemical weapons materials… Read more »