Laredo, TX – U.S.  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $73,134,236 in federal funding for Laredo Community College. The funds include emergency aid for students, COVID-19 PPE and mitigation measures, upgrades to technology, lab equipment, audiovisual equipment, and additional instructors. Furthermore, they include support for academic tutoring, federal… Read more »

Sullivan City, TX –Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3,539,318 in secured federal funding for the City of Sullivan El Faro Road Flood Mitigation Project. This project will support upgrades to El Faro Road and the drainage infrastructure. It will also help alleviate areas prone to heavy flooding within the community and… Read more »

Washington, DC– Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced bipartisan legislation to pause taxpayer funding for gain-of-function research over the next five years. Without proper safety standards and protocols, gain-of-function research creates an immense risk of man-made, deadly pathogens entering our… Read more »

Mission, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,392,763 in secured federal funding for the Starr County Courthouse Project. This project supports the renovation and restoration of the historical Starr County Courthouse. These repairs will address safety issues and enable the courthouse to continue providing essential services to Starr County. “The historical… Read more »

Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,000,000 in federal funds to People with Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance and Respect (PILLAR) in Laredo. The funds will be distributed in even amounts of $200,000 per year over the course of 5 years. The funds will impact nearly 2,500 Webb County residents. “The 28th District of Texas faces unique health care… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Filemon Vela (D-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Ed Case (D-HI), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA), Jared Golden (D- ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), and Jim Costa (D-CA) released the following statements to reiterate their position and call for an immediate vote on… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $100 million for Build Back Better Challenge Grants in the fiscal year 2022 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. These grants will provide novel methods for energy efficiency to support critical community infrastructure, ensuring Texas can better anticipate and prepare for future… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Filemon Vela (D-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Ed Case (D-TX), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA), Jared Golden (D- ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), and Jim Costa (D-CA) issued a joint statement in response to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s letter regarding the legislative path forward once the… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $3,897,125 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) under the Talent Search Program, for a five-year period. UTRGV will be receiving $779,425 in the first year. The Talent Search program provides academic, career, and financial counseling for… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) is urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to prioritize the health and safety of border agents and border communities amidst a COVID-19 surge in the Rio Grande Valley. The migrant surge has resulted in the temporary shutdown of Catholic Charities, nearly 70 border agents testing positive… Read more »