U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Report that shows Social Security is primary income source for elderly women. The report shows that Social Security accounts for more than two-thirds of all income for women aged 65 and over and that any efforts to tinker with this program could have a dramatic impact on retired women who count on their Social Security benefits to make ends meet. Read more »

Cuellar Amendment includes South Texas in Study Read more »

Provides $46.5 Million in New Small Business Lending Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, released the following response to the death of Commandante Rolando Flores Villegas Read more »

New law to reduce waste, increase accountability Read more »

“We cannot be quick to judge this situation. What is in everyone’s best interest is cooperation between all who are involved and that is why we gathered here today,” said Congressman Cuellar. Read more »

In response to the disappearance of David Hartley on Falcon Lake, Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement about his efforts: Read more »

Bipartisan legislation to increase government efficiency and decrease waste is one step closer to becoming law, after H.R. 2142, the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Read more »

Focuses on reducing government waste, increasing transparency Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that a $30 billion-lending fund to increase lending to small businesses became law yesterday.  The legislation also contains nearly $12 billion in tax cuts for small businesses. The $30 billion in funds, administered by the Treasury Department, will be distributed to neighborhood and community banks who can make new loans to small businesses… Read more »