Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) helped pass a disaster aid package that will provide $383 million in drought relief to famers and producers, while also cutting the federal deficit by $256 million. This package, called the Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act, will provide disaster assistance for producers of livestock and fruits and vegetables, whose access to disaster… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) announced that the Department of Education has awarded McAllen ISD’s Department of Physical Education and Health Instruction Services a $715,495 grant under the Carol M. White Physical Education Program. The grant is expected to stand for a total of 3 years and total $2,146,485.
“Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) issued the following statement:
“Texas lost a great leader—and I lost a friend—with the passing of Chad Foster this weekend. Chad was a champion for South Texans who used his voice to advocate for common sense immigration and border security policies to strengthen and secure our region.
Chad was an exemplary mayor, a respected… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) marked the 47th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare. Medicare provides a guaranteed set of benefits and affordable premiums to seniors and people with disabilities, including approximately 3,044,936 Texans. President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law on July 30, 1965.
“Today, we celebrate Medicare’s tremendous success… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in urging House of Representatives leadership to act swiftly to bring the 2012 Farm Bill to a vote before August. Cuellar joined 79 lawmakers, including Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT), in signing a letter encouraging House Leadership to take action on this bill so that farmers… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) applauded United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement of new federal efforts to improve water quality and public health in colonias. As announced today, the USDA will be changing its water and wastewater funding process to provide more assistance to colonias in need of improved access to clean water and… Read more »
On Thursday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis in support of the Eagle Ford Shale College Consortium’s application to the Department of Labor’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program. The Consortium, a coalition of six community colleges, is seeking funding to develop the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) announced his support for the Administration’s new initiative to dedicate nearly $100 million to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teachers, as well as a proposal to create a national Science, Math, Technology and Engineering (STEM) Master Teacher Corps. School districts in Texas will be eligible to apply for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) announced two infrastructure improvements in Nuevo Laredo funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) and the North American Development Bank (NADB).
“Mexico is not only an important trade and economic partner with the U.S., but the border and water we share make it an important… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) congratulated Starr County on receiving a $450,000 grant from by the Board of Directors of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank (NADB). The grant will finance part of a solid waste transfer station.
“This project is a shining example of how federal funds can be put to good use to support a clean… Read more »
