Laredo, Texas— El Congresista de EE.UU Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció la finalización de los proyectos de conectividad de banda ancha de Las Lomas, Las Penitas, Los Botines, Simeon Park y Hachar Business Park. Los proyectos se completaron con el apoyo de $14,000,000 en fondos federales para proporcionar a familias y empresas en comunidades rurales de Texas acceso a banda ancha de alta… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for the City of Laredo Detoxification Center. The funds will support the salaries of roughly 26 staff members who assist Laredo residents battling alcohol and drug addictions. This funding is extremely helpful to the Laredo community which has historically lacked behavioral… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Hoy, El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anuncio $2,000,000 en fondos federales para el Centro de Desintoxicación de la Ciudad de Laredo. Los fondos apoyaran los salarios de aproximadamente 26 miembros del personal que ayudan a los residentes de Laredo a luchar contra las adicciones al alcohol y las drogas. Este financiamiento es extremadamente útil para la comunidad de… Read more »
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 »
