Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) commended the U.S. Senate on confirming Roberta Jacobson to be the new United States ambassador to Mexico. Jacobson, a career diplomat who currently serves as the assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, has worked in public service since 1988, when she worked on the staff of the National Security Council during President George H. W. B... Read more »

El día de hoy, el congresista demócrata Henry Cuéllar por el distrito 28 de Texas elogió el Senado de Estados Unidos por la confirmación de Roberta Jacobson para ser la nueva embajadora de Estados Unidos en México. Jacobson es una diplomática de carrera que actualmente sirve como la Subsecretaria de Estado para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental. Con una amplia experiencia, ha trabajado en el servi... Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) served as honorary co-chair of and addressed LNG Allies’ Transatlantic Energy Dialogue on Capitol Hill in Washington. LNG Allies is a nonprofit whose mission is to promote U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and enhance the energy security of America’s allies. The event was also attended by Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX-6), another event co-chair; Cong... Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the inclusion of language into the Fiscal Year 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs House Appropriations bill that could provide for new burial places for veterans in Laredo, where more burial plots are needed. Now that the bill has been approved by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, it will have to be passed by the full House. T... Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that today the General Services Administration (GSA) sent to Congress the plan for a new federal courthouse for the Western District of Texas, based in San Antonio. This plan must be approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works before it can move forward. The plan sent to Congres... Read more »

On Wednesday evening, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) received the Emergency Committee for American Trade (ECAT) 2016 Trade and Investment Leadership Award. In presenting the award to Congressman Cuellar, ECAT’s chairman, Harold McGraw III, stated: “[Congressman Henry Cuellar] was first elected to represent the 28th district of Texas in 2005. In 2009, Congressman Cuellar founded the bi-partisa... Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) participated in Northeast Lakeview College’s annual STEM Day, designed to encourage area students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Northeast Lakeview College is a member of Alamo Colleges, which collaborates on STEM Day with Judson Independent School District. Students and families in attendance participated in ... Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today hosted an international meeting at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to discuss the threat of the Zika virus in Texas. The meeting discussed what actions the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state, local and international health agencies are taking to prevent further spread of the virus and address how all levels of gover... Read more »

El congresista por el distrito 28 de Texas Henry Cuéllar, hoy tuvo una reunión en Texas A&M International University con oficiales internaciones para hablar sobre la amenaza que presenta el virus Zika a Texas. Durante las pláticas, se explicó qué están haciendo los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) y otras agencias del salud e... Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the successful inclusion of language and funds in the FY 2017 House Energy and Water Appropriations bill to limit methane gas emissions from flaring and venting, different types of release of release of natural gas, in shale formations such as the Eagle Ford Shale in the 28th Congressional District. Venting, unlike flaring, does not remove impuri... Read more »