Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) on Saturday visited the Imaginarium of South Texas, Laredo’s children’s museum, to deliver more than one hundred books donated from the Library of Congress. As part of the book-give-away, Congressman Cuellar invited children to attend the event to pick up a free book of choice. “In this age of modern technology and cable TV, we want to make sure… Read more »

Upon his return from Mexico City late Wednesday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) expressed satisfaction with the results of the meetings he had with members of President Enrique Peña Nieto’s cabinet. During the meetings, Cuellar and the officials discussed issues that directly impact both the United States and Mexico, including border security, immigration reform, and trade and… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), the only Texas Democrat appointed to the powerful House Committee on Appropriations, announced today that he received appointments to the Subcommittee for Homeland Security and the Subcommittee for State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for the 113th Congress. “Homeland Security is a critical national policy segment that our nation must… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a multi-city grants videoconference in which 100 participants gained insightful knowledge of the latest tools and resources available to submit a successful grant application. Congressman Cuellar and representatives from the Congressional Research Service, Grants.gov, and The Foundation Center joined participants at throughout the district via… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA FSA) has declared all counties in the 28th Congressional District a disaster area due to the extreme drought.  As a result of this designation, ranchers and farmers are eligible to apply with the FSA for assistance due to losses. Counties in the 28th… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar invites teachers to participate in the 2013 Summer Teacher Institutes offered by the Library of Congress in Washington DC. The institutes consist of five different weeklong seminars that will provide educators with useful and necessary tools on how to integrate resources into classroom teaching. “This is a tremendous opportunity for teachers all over the… Read more »

U.S. Congressmen John Barrow (GA-12) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res 4.  Under this amendment, the President of the United States must submit, and Congress must pass, an annual budget that is balanced.  Currently, 49 states have some form of a balanced budget requirement.  “For decades, the federal… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) on Thursday was sworn into a fifth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was elected to Congress in 2004 and was first sworn into office in January 2005. “First and foremost, I thank God for giving me the opportunity to return to our nation’s capitol and continue working for the things that matter most to the 28th Congressional… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement after the House passed the Senate legislation to make tax cuts for the middle class permanent, extend critical tax credits for working families, and avert the so-called “fiscal cliff”: "This compromise and the accompanying vote were long overdue. It was imperative that Congress got together to support the bipartisan,… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) on Tuesday was chosen to remain as Vice-Chairman of the House Steering and Policy Committee in the 113th Congress. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi made the announcement Tuesday. The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee’s main purpose is to set policy and to select fellow members for committee assignments. The committee is also charged with… Read more »