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Rep. Cuellar to Serve as Chief Deputy Whip and Member of the Steering and Policy Committee in 117th Congress

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In Committee

Washington, D.C.—  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will continue to serve as Chief Deputy Whip and a senior member of the Steering and Policy Committee in the 117th Congress. Congressman Cuellar released the following statement regarding his appointment: “I would like to thank House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn for providing me with this great leadership opportunity. It is an honor…

Rep. Cuellar, Senator Cornyn, Rep. Torres Small, Senator Heinrich and Texas Representatives Introduce Reauthorization of Donations Acceptance Program

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Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announce plans to introduce the Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act of 2020. The Donations Acceptance Program (DAP) enables U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) and the U.S. General Services Administration…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on the Retirement of South Texas College President, Dr. Shirley Reed

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Tags: Education

Rio Grande City, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following video and statement regarding the retirement of South Texas College President, Dr. Shirley Reed. Dr. Reed has been the president since the college’s founding in 1993. “I first met Dr. Shirley Reed in the middle of a dusty field in Rio Grande City for the groundbreaking of South Texas College’s Starr County…

Rep. Cuellar Supports The Valley Land Fund in Fight to Protect the Salineño Wildlife Preserve from Border Wall

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Roma, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding The Valley Land Fund’s decision to not sell the Salineño Wildlife Preserve to the Administration for border wall construction: “The Salineño Wildlife Preserve is an irreplaceable treasure on our border, hosting a population of rare birds, which Americans from across the country travel to…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on the Election of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

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Washington, D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following  statement on the historic election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: “Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on winning this hard-fought race! With the election now over, we shall now put hostility and anger aside and work to heal this nation. We need to come…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on the Beginning of the 2021 Open Enrollment Period

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Washington, D.C.--  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement today on the first day of the 2021 open enrollment period, which continues through December 15:    “For over ten years, I have remained steadfast for the health and financial security of hard-working families by voting for and working to strengthen the Affordable Care Act,” said…

Rep. Cuellar Delivers $549,948 to the Rio Grande Valley

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La Joya/ UTRGV

La Joya, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar delivered two grants, totaling $549,948, that will greatly benefit the residents of the Rio Grande Valley. Specifically, Congressman Cuellar announced $499,948 in federal funds to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and their work to establish and expand services for victims and survivors of sexual assault. In addition, Congressman…

Rep. Cuellar Helps Deliver $398,096 to University of Texas San Antonio

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Tags: Education
UTSA

San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar helped deliver two grants, totaling $398,096, to University of Texas San Antonio. Congressman Cuellar announced $84,000 in federal funds through USDA’s Rural Business Development Grant program for workforce development, business development and job creation in the region. In addition, Congressman Cuellar announced $314,096 in federal funding…

Rep. Cuellar Delivers Critical Funding to Prevent Migrant Deaths along our Southwest Border

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Rescue Beacon

Washington, D.C.— Since the fiscal year 2019, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) has delivered over $7 million in federal funds to the Department of Homeland Security for rescue beacons. This technology saves the lives of immigrants who are lost or abandoned in the south Texas terrain. “Rescue beacons are critical to preventing the loss of human life along the southwest border,” said…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $18,825 in Federal Funds to Purchase Police Body-Worn Cameras for Mission’s Police Department

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Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $18,825 in federal funds to purchase 30 police body-worn cameras for Mission’s Police Department. These funds, awarded through the Department of Justice’s Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies initiative, will work to improve public safety, reduce crime, and strengthen public trust…