Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $30 billion for Texas infrastructure through the passage of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The infrastructure investment will create nearly 2 million good-paying union jobs per year over the course of a decade.
The bill passed the House in a 228-206 vote.
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Washington, DC–Today, U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) highlighted a new White House fact sheet that outlines how the Democrats’ Build Back Better framework will meet the urgent needs, and bring jobs, to Texas families. The Build Back Better framework delivers transformative investments that will address these needs and allow Texas families to go back to work.
“For far too long,… Read more »
Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement on the start of the 2022 ACA open enrollment period, which begins today and runs through January 15, 2022:
“The Affordable Care Act provides health care access for millions of Americans," said Congressman Cuellar. "I urge all of my constituents to enroll and make sure they have adequate… Read more »
San Antonio, Texas— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman met in San Antonio where they visited three small businesses in the Brook City Base area. They spoke to the owners of Luna Rosa Puerto Rican Grill and Tapas, Big Lou’s Pizza, and City Base 12 Cinemas to discuss how they have been able to weather… Read more »
Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) held a ‘Conversations with Cuellar’ to discuss the passage of the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act and the Congressional Gold Medal for Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza. He also provided an update on the situation at the southern border.
“As a South Texan and American, I… Read more »
Washington, DC–U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act which ensures that individuals who harm or attempt to harm U.S. federal officers and employees serving abroad can be prosecuted in… Read more »
Washington, DC – Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced bipartisan legislation to improve Shadow Wolves officers’ ability to stop illicit activity on Tribal lands. The Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act would allow officers to be reclassified as special agents with authority to patrol,… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) released the following statement after it was announced that Laredo Sector Chief Patrol Agent, Matthew Hudak, was promoted to National Deputy Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol:
“Chief Patrol Agent Hudak has spent 24 years dedicated to protecting border communities. He understands the action on the ground and works with his… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor and remember Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza. Lance Corporal Espinoza posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal for his service to our country.
“On August 26 at 9:44 AM our lives were changed forever. An ISIS-K terrorist group sent suicide bombers to… Read more »
Laredo, TX— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $66,830 through the Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the Laredo Police Department. The program allows local government units to support activities to prevent and control crime.
“These federal funds will help keep our deputies at the Webb… Read more »
