WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced H.R. 2335, the Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2019, a bill amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to reinstate Border Patrol agent compensation for overtime for certain hours of work. Specifically, this bipartisan piece of legislation provides federal labor pay standards to those who are among both our most deserving and critically ... Read more »

LAREDO, TX— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 over the next 5 years in federal funding for Webb County’s Veterans Court Program awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The funds will go to support the continuation of Webb County’s Veteran Court Program which will be... Read more »

WASHINGTON-- Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced funding and language he included in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations package intended to ease rail congestion at international rail crossings and address the problems posed by transporting hazardous materials through border crossings. Congressman Cuellar also secured $255 million for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Impr... Read more »

Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Filemon Vela (TX-34), and Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statements after speaking to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Director David Higgerson and representatives from the trade community on addressing delays at the Ports of Entry (POEs). At a press conference held at the Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge in Laredo, Congressman Cuellar c... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released a statement on a report released by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), as requested by the Trade Promotion Authority, on the anticipated economic impact of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA): “The report released by the ITC shows that USMCA will have a positive impact on a broad range of industries and on the U.S. e... Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the inclusion of language in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations bill to increase transparency in the federal government. The language directs that all unclassified vendor contracts and grant awards from federal agencies be posted publicly on USAspending.gov, and that OMB ensure the consistency of i... Read more »

Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28), miembro del Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes, anunció la inclusión de lenguaje legislativo en el proyecto de ley de asignaciones del año fiscal 2019 para aumentar la transparencia en el gobierno federal. El lenguaje indica que todos los contratos de proveedores no clasificados y los subsidios otorgados por las agencias federales se an... Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) was presented with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Spirit of Enterprise Award,” in recognition of his support for pro-job, pro-growth policies in the U.S. House of Representatives for the second session of the 115th Congress. Congressman Cuellar is a former small-business owner and has been supported by other business groups. This award ceremony took place ... Read more »

El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) recibió el premio anual “Espíritu Empresarial (Spirit of Enterprise Award) de la Cámara de Comercio de los EE. UU. en reconocimiento a su apoyo a las políticas a favor del empleo y al crecimiento en la Cámara de Representantes de los EE. UU. durante la segunda sesión del 115º Congreso. El Congresista Cuellar fue anteriormente propietario de una pequeña empresa ... Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he secured crucial funding and language in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations bill to help combat poverty. His provisions also help house homeless veterans on the border, support residents of rural areas, and provide much needed assistance to colonias. “There are communities in my district where hard-working families struggle to make en... Read more »