Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX10) have requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of federal government efforts to identify and address property damage to private lands and infrastructure that occurs along the U.S.-Mexico border. On June 19, 2013, Congressman Cuellar and Chairman McCaul sent a… Read more »

"Today the Republican led House of Representatives voted down a 5-year authorization of agriculture programs which included a very divisive $26 billion cut to low income nutrition assistance. This failure of leadership to deliver a majority of Republican votes speaks of simply putting politics over policy.  The last time a full 5-year Farm Bill was passed was 2008 under… Read more »

“As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I am encouraged to see that both chambers in Congress have approved a plan to transfer $11.3 million toward Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses, in order to avoid furloughs and continue to pay for administratively uncontrollable overtime (AUO) for FY 2013.  As lawmakers, it is our fundamental duty to ensure that… Read more »

 Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-Laredo) released the following statement on an amendment he successfully added to H.R. 1960, the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act: “This amendment will bring together the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration to jointly develop a plan of training and testing. I am very… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-Laredo) released the following statement on an amendment he successfully added to the 2014 Defense Appropriations Bill requesting a comprehensive plan to assess excess military base infrastructure overseas, prior to considering the closure of any domestic bases.  San Antonio, or Military City USA as it is known, is home to three of the most important… Read more »

                                  from left: Lucio Cabello, Councilman, City of Cotulla; Tim Hogsett, Recreation Grants, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; Juan Garcia,… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, released the following statement on the passage of the H.R. 2217, the FY 2014 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill: “This bill includes the hiring of 1,600 new CBP officers. Those are the men and women in blue that man our ports of entry. The addition of these 1,600 CBP officers will be a historic step in addressing the congested ports… Read more »

 Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, voted in favor of the 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Act which seeks to reduce the backlog in claims currently present at the Department of Veteran Affairs. The bill passed 421-4. Cuellar, a Member of the U.S House Appropriations Committee, expressed how critically important this bill is for his district: “My district staff is… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the approval of the requested 1,600 new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the Homeland Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee. Congressman Cuellar called this, “A huge step for our community’s border security.” The Congressman stated: Listen… Read more »

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