Congressman Henry Cuellar has pledged to stand up for America’s middle- class families and small businesses by supporting the extension of payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits. The payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits are set to expire on December 31st, 2011. “Now is the time to step it up for middle-class Americans and help those without a job stay afloat,” said… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the passage of H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act and H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, which would reduce and streamline the process for government regulations to accelerate the economy by allowing job growth opportunities.   The House of Representatives passed H.R. 527 by a vote of 262 to… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar praised the addition of a new preventive service to Medicare’s preventive services that are available for recipients under the Affordable Care Act.   “Preventive health services are an excellent way to help keep our Medicare beneficiaries in good health and help keep their medical expenses low by reducing their doctor’s office visits,” said… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) cosponsored and supported the passage of H.R. 674, the Government Withholding Repeal, which was signed into law by President Obama yesterday. The bill, which is now public law, includes provisions that will help boost job opportunities for veterans and encourage business growth.   “One of the most important things that we can do during these… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after it was announced that the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed to reach an agreement on a deficit reduction plan:  “I am disappointed in the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction missed opportunity to cut $1.2 trillion in government spending.  Not only does this cause automatic… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar voted for a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution, also known as H.J. Res 2. The constitutional amendment required the U.S. government to balance its budget each year, preventing increased deficits and decreasing the expansion of the national debt. Congressman Cuellar cosponsored this constitutional amendment earlier this year. The… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar hosted a video conference earlier today with interested parties in the district to provide information from federal agencies and foundations on the grant application process. Over fourteen cities participated either via telephone or on video conference in one of Congressman Cuellar’s offices in San Antonio and Laredo.   The conference was focused on Parks… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar presented a summary of a U.S. Coast Guard threat assessment of the Rio Grande border this week during a Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing.   The assessment, in its entirety titled Rio Grande Mission Requirements Analysis – 2011 Report to Congress, concluded that the Rio Grande border-area has low-to-moderate threat… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) praised the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) partners for reaching the outlines of an agreement after nine rounds of productive negotiations this past weekend.   Two years after the Administration’s first announcement to participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, the agreement reflects a modernized and ambitious outline that… Read more »

Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Blake Farenthold (TX-27) announced a second unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be delivered Wednesday to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi to help patrol and secure the U.S.-Mexico border. The UAV was secured as part of the 2010 Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.   The second Predator UAV is… Read more »