Laredo, Texas—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) urging him to immediately cease the duplicative inspections at Texas land ports of entry. The secondary inspections have caused major roadway backups at arteries connecting the United States and Mexico. These backups have resulted in a 35%-60% drop in commercial traffic,… Read more »
Zapata, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for NeighborWorks Laredo to perform housing repairs in colonia communities in Zapata and Webb Counties. The funds will support the weatherization of over 110 homes of low-income families with the aim of providing them with a reduction in energy costs during the hot summer… Read more »
Zapata, TX – Hoy, el Congresista de EE.UU Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció $2,000,000 en fondos federales para que NeighborWorks Laredo realice reparaciones a viviendas en comunidades de colonias en los condados Zapata y Webb. Los fondos apoyarán la climatización de más de 110 viviendas de familias de bajos ingresos con el objetivo de brindarles una reducción en los costos de energía durante… Read more »
Washington, DC— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) secured $2,000,000 in federal funding for the U.S. Mexico Border Health Commission (BHC) in the FY22 omnibus appropriations legislation.
The funding will support the commission’s goal to improve health and quality of life along the… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to secure urgently needed relief for small businesses across Texas. The Relief for Restaurants & Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act will deliver $55 billion to replenish funding for Texas restaurants and establish a new program supporting other small businesses impacted by the pandemic.
“Small businesses are… Read more »
Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $8,324,000 to support the construction of the National Museum of the American Latino. The new museum will become the cornerstone for visitors to learn how Hispanics have contributed to U.S. art, history, culture, and science. Additionally, it will serve as a gateway to exhibitions, collections, and programming at other… Read more »
Washington, DC—Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) secured $5,000,000 and language to speed the control and removal of Carrizo Cane and other invasive species along the Rio Grande. This is a continuation of Congressman Cuellar's years-long leadership on this environmental and security issue.
The funding is included in the FY22 Omnibus Appropriations bill.
“I have long been concerned… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted in favor of the of the Affordable Insulin Now Act to cap out-of-pocket Insulin costs at $35 per month in Medicare Part D and commercial health insurance plans.
Beginning in 2023, the bill requires private health plans to cover at least one of each type and dosage form… Read more »
Washington, DC—Hoy, el Congresista de EE. UU. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) votó a favor del Proyecto de Ley de Insulina Asequible Ahora para limitar los costos de bolsillo de la insulina a $35 por mes en Medicare Parte D y planes comerciales de seguro médico.
A partir de 2023, el proyecto de ley exige que los planes de salud privados cubran al menos una insulina de cada tipo y forma de… Read more »
Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) joined his colleagues Pete Stauber (R-MN), Adrian Smith (R-NE), and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) to introduce legislation banning imports of uranium from Russia.
According to the Energy Information Administration, the United States purchased more than 34 million pounds of Uranium from 2016-2020.
“Russia has proven time and again… Read more »
