Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) announced that he has returned to Washington D.C. and  is ready to work on the challenges facing the nation, including job creation. The Republican majority is keeping Congress out of session until the third week of January.  “We cannot afford to wait any longer to resolve the problems that the American people are facing,” said… Read more »

The next effective date of benefits of health reform is coming up. Here are some of the key provisions that will take effect on January 1, 2011: Read more »

The bipartisan legislation to increase government efficiency, H.R. 2142, was passed in the House today, with a vote of 216-139. Read more »

Cuellar announced that the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts passed Congress last night, with a vote of 277-148. Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement in support of President Obama’s framework agreement on taxes: Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) has been named the Democratic co-chair or the Friends of the Job Corps Congressional Caucus for the 112th Congress. There is a Job Corps center in Congressman Cuellar’s district, in Laredo, Texas and before redistricting, the San Marcos Job Corps office was also in the 28th congressional district. Congressman Cuellar has also employed Job Corps interns… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced that the House successfully passed the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010, which permanently extended income tax cuts for all income up to $250,000 a year. The bill now goes on to a vote in the Senate. A typical middle-class American family will save approximately $1,000 per year and the wealthiest 3% of Americans would actually… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), made the following statement regarding the Thanksgiving holiday: Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, recognized Andrew Trautmann Elementary School, located in Laredo, Texas, as a recipient of the 2010 National Blue Ribbon School Award. Only 314 schools nation-wide received the honor this year. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, announced today that Texas has reached a significant milestone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – completing weatherization work for more than 30 percent of the homes the state had planned to weatherize. Read more »