Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Congressman Alex X. Mooney (R-WV-2), and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-1) introduced the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act to survey the problems small businesses in rural areas face when attempting to access capital.
“Small businesses, and the entrepreneurs behind… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) led an effort to reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, a critical program that helps workers affected by import competition to obtain skills and credentials take on new, well-paying jobs.
More than 2.5 million American workers have participated in TAA since Congress first established the program in 1974.… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill and fund the federal government through the next fiscal year. The final funding package also includes $28,682,064 in Community Project Funding for 15 community projects across the 28th Congressional District of Texas.
“The FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill… Read more »
Washington, DC– Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced $2,000,000 for Zapata County and the Siesta Shores Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) to support necessary drought mitigation measures that will help guarantee Zapata County’s water… Read more »
San Antonio, TX — U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $21,543,094 for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to support the improvement of public health infrastructure.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will utilize the federal funding to modernize the health department and fund the SA Forward Plan – a response plan to COVID-19 – to improve… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s NDAA authorizes $847.3 billion in spending for national defense in FY23.
“This year, we witnessed major disruptions to the American global supply chain and growing aggressions from China and Russia. I voted for the FY23 NDAA to… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C.—Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) on Wednesday held a bipartisan press conference in honor of the 14 fallen U.S. Customs officers and Border Protection (CBP) agents who have committed suicide this year. The conference focused on the importance of increasing funding and access to mental health resources at CBP.
“These 14 CBP… Read more »
Laredo, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) celebrated the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act being sent to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Congressman Cuellar joined an overwhelming bipartisan House majority in voting for the PFAS Act.
Also known as “forever chemicals” due to their inability to degrade naturally, per- and… Read more »
Laredo, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $10,300,510 for Laredo Independent School District (LISD) and United Independent School District (UISD) to purchase laptops, routers, modems, tablets, and broadband services at school libraries. The funding can also be used to support off-campus learning, such as nightly homework, to ensure students have the necessary… Read more »
Laredo, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $935,000 in federal funding to provide water for Webb County colonias. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG) and will be used to reimburse the county for 8 months of hauling water to 17 Webb County colonias, the purchase of… Read more »