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Rep. Cuellar Delivers $3 Million in Federal Funds to Mission EDC

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Mission, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) delivered $3 million in federal funding to Mission Economic Development Corporation (EDC). These funds, awarded through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), will help develop and enhance Shary Village Industrial Park with the construction of water and sewer improvements - creating close to 300 jobs, attracting private…

Rep. Cuellar on the Lifting of the State Department’s Travel Restrictions for Mexico

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding U.S. State Department’s decision to lower its travel advisory for Mexico to a Level 3 ‘Reconsider Travel’ from its highest possible Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’. Read the State Department’s advisory here. This travel advisory comes days before Mexico’s foreign ministry requested from the Department of…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month

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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement regarding the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month: “Each year from September 15th to October 15th, we come together as a nation to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and honor the history, culture, and contributions of the Hispanic community. From advancing the arts and sciences, to serving in our Armed Forces,…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $3.8 Million in Federal Funds for Mission and Hidalgo County’s Continued Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3,836,793 in federal funds for Mission and Hidalgo County’s coordinated response to COVID-19 and the economic and housing impacts caused by it. These funds were awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. “It is critical that our local officials, and the…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $2.1 Million in Federal Funds for Laredo’s Continued Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,165,528 in federal funds for the City of Laredo’s coordinated response to COVID-19 and the economic and housing impacts caused by it. These funds were awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. “It is critical that our local officials, and the communities…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $291,264 in Federal Funding to Gateway Community Health Center

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $291,264 in federal funding to Gateway Community Health Center. These funds, awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Health Center Cluster Program and the Quality Improvement Awards these funds will help Gateway Community provide critical health care services to communities in Zapata and Webb…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $124,811 in Federal Funds to Housing Authorities in Hidalgo County

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La Joya, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $124,811 in federal funding to Public Housing Authorities in Hidalgo County. Specifically, Hidalgo County Housing Authority received $108,144 and La Joya Housing Authority received $16,667. These funds, awarded through the CARES Act and distributed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be used to…

Rep. Cuellar Announces More Than $217,000 in Federal Funding to Assist Firefighters in San Antonio

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San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $217,391.30 in federal funds for San Antonio’s Fire Department. These funds, awarded through FEMA’s fiscal year 2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, will be used to acquire a new vehicle that will improve their ability to protect the public and themselves. “Firefighters put their lives on the line each day to…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $67,436 in Federal Funds for Laredo and Webb County’s Fire Department

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $67,436.72 in federal funds to the City of Laredo and Webb County Fire Department. These funds, awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Supplemental (AFG-S), will be used to support the health and safety of firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic. “During these unprecedented times, we need to support our brave…

Rep. Cuellar Voted for Emergency Stopgap Bill Preventing USCIS Furloughs

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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for H.R. 8089, the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, to temporarily prevent the need for furloughs by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This legislation would increase the agency’s premium processing revenues, allowing the agency to halt the immediate furloughs while also providing more reliable and…