Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in response to his vote in favor of the bipartisan Safer Communities Act:
“Our families, our neighbors, and our children are hurting from the increased violent crime and gun violence that is plaguing this nation. We saw it here at home—families were torn apart at Robb… Read more »
Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) worked with the House Appropriations Committee to approve the fiscal year 2023 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill.
In total, the bill provides $314.1 billion, an increase of $29.5 billion – more than 10 percent – above 2022. Of this amount, discretionary funding for… Read more »
Washington, DC— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Defense subcommittee, participated in the full committee markup of the fiscal year 2023 Defense and Legislative Branch appropriations bills. The Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has been hard at work this fiscal year to determine next year’s federal investments—holding 18 hearings on topics including… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s letter to oil refineries:
“The Biden administrations recent letter to refiners does not resolve the issue at hand. What we need is dialogue. We need real solutions,” said Congressman Cuellar. “In fact, the Oil and Gas industry employs over 200,000 hardworking… Read more »
Roma, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced $9,955,285.46 in federal funding for the reimbursement of summer meals for children in Starr County. Last summer, Starr County students received $6,275,522.71 worth of lunches and $3,679,762.75 worth of breakfasts through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). These programs provide… Read more »
Pleasanton, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced $3,671,173.73 in federal funding for the reimbursement of summer meals for children in Atascosa County. Last summer, Atascosa County students received $2,407,056.29 worth of lunches, $1,257,842.88 worth of breakfasts, and $6,274.56 worth of snacks through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) , the School Breakfast… Read more »
San Antonio, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced $112,030,451.01 in federal funding for the reimbursement of summer meals for children in Bexar County. Last summer, Bexar County students received $79,017,826.81 worth of lunches, $32,448,070.29 worth of breakfasts, $562,847.04 worth of snacks, and $1,706.87 worth of milk through the National School Lunch Program… Read more »
Zapata, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced $2,061,892.15 in federal funding for the reimbursement of summer meals for children in Zapata County. Last summer, Zapata County students received $1,329,021.89 worth of lunches and $732,870.26 worth of breakfasts through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). These programs… Read more »
Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that People with Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance and Respect (PILLAR) in Laredo will receive $1,196,880 through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant will help support the implementation of Project PAW (Positive Affirmation at Work) to enhance the organization’s current overdose and… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he secured $1,773,690 for students in Starr County through the Upward Bound program. The grants are awarded through the U.S. Department of Education and support high school students from low-income families and families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree in preparing for college. The goal of Upward… Read more »
