U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar voted today in favor of the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, a sweeping measure to increase American energy independence through the growth of renewable energy, increased energy efficiency, conservation of current resources, and environmentally-sensitive domestic drilling. If made law, the bill would also create more… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a temporary addition to his Washington, D.C. staff from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sandi Boughton, a legislative fellow with more than 34 years experience working with USDA Rural Development, joins Congressman Cuellar’s staff for a six-month term to assist with legislative issues in Washington and rural development initiatives in… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today $250,000 to study the feasibility of constructing a low water weir upstream from the World Trade Bridge on the Rio Grande River. The funds for the study were made available by language Congressman Cuellar added to the 2008 Omnibus Bill. Once in operation, the weir, or low level dam, will provide water storage, increase water… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar joined the City of Laredo and U.S. Customs and Border Protection today to announce a comprehensive plan to remove and control Carrizo cane along the Rio Grande River near Laredo. Eradication of the cane will enhance Border Patrol efforts by improving the line of sight for both the Remote Video Surveillance System and U.S. Border Patrol agents. Carrizo… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a $651,200 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the City of McAllen Fire Department. In an effort to increase firefighter safety and response, the funds will be used to enhance and expand regional radio interoperability between McAllen, Edinburg, Linn-San Manuel, Mission and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a $297,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to increase the flow of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into science and engineering careers. The grant will be distributed in $99,000 increments over three years. Specifically, TAMIU will use the funds… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration for South Texas Rural Health Services, Inc. (STRHS). STRHS created a Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program as a pilot project in May 2006 to integrate mental health and primary care services in Frio and Medina Counties,… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today a $10,000 matching grant for the Teatro de Artes de Juan Seguin awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Teatro de Artes will use the grant to support the presentation of the Viva Seguin Conjunto Festival, Noche de Gala and Taller Folklórico de Primavera. The teatro produces cultural programming that connects area audiences with… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today a new financial incentive from the U.S. Army for recruiting college Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets to take courses in critical foreign languages, including Arabic and Mandarin Chinese. To qualify for the incentive, cadets would have to commit to entering the Army, the Army Reserve or the Army National Guard as a commissioned… Read more »

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar returned today from a six-day Congressional Delegation tour to the Middle East where he visited Texas troops and discussed democracy and anti-terrorism initiatives with leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Congressman Cuellar was part of a three-member bi-partisan Texas delegation team that also included Congressmen Gene Green (D-Houston) and Michael… Read more »