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Rep. Cuellar Votes to Extend Deadline for Coronavirus Small- Business Loan Program

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted and helped pass a short-term extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through August 8, 2020. The bill will head to the President’s desk for his signature. “The coronavirus pandemic has inflicted a devastating toll on Texans and their small businesses,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The Paycheck Protection Program…

Rep. Cuellar Secured Designation of I-27 Ports-to-Plains Corridor as a Future Interstate

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) delivered the following remarks today on the House Floor in support of his bipartisan amendment in the new highway infrastructure bill that would designate  the I-27 Ports-to-Plains Corridor as a Future Interstate, which starts in Laredo, TX. This designation will make Texas and New Mexico eligible for increased federal funding to…

Rep. Cuellar and Diputado Delgado Hosts Meeting with the US-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG)

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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Diputado Mario Martín Delgado Carrillo, Co-Chairs of the US-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG), hosted a virtual meeting to discuss the United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA) and ways to improve upon the current relationship between the U.S. and Mexico governments.  The U.S.-Mexico IPG has been held regularly since…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $3.9 Million in Federal Funds for San Antonio’s Homeland Security Preparedness

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San Antonio, TX— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the City of San Antonio will receive a $3.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FY20 Urban Area Security Initiative to expand and improve homeland security preparedness. In addition, non-profits in the San Antonio area have received $424,380 from the U.S. Department of…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $4.9 Million in Federal Funding to Support Border Security Operations in Hidalgo County

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Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $4,909,500 in federal funds for Hidalgo County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG).  The Stonegarden Program increases operational capabilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The funds for Hidalgo County will support law enforcement through funding…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $2.2 Million in Federal Funding to Support Border Security Operations in Starr County

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Rio Grande City, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,276,857 in federal funds for Starr County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG).  The Stonegarden Program increases operational capabilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The funds for Starr County will support law enforcement through…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $3.8 Million in Federal Funding to Support Border Security Operations in Webb County

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3,805,000 in federal funds for Webb County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG).  The Stonegarden Program increases operational capabilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The funds for Webb County will support law enforcement through funding…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $333,000 in Federal Funding to Support Border Security Operations in Zapata County

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Zapata, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $333,000 in federal funds for Zapata County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG).  The Stonegarden Program increases operational capabilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The funds for Zapata County will support law enforcement through funding…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $183,000 in Federal Funding to Support Security Operations in La Salle County

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Encinal, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $183,000 in federal funds for La Salle County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG).  The Stonegarden Program increases operational capabilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The funds for La Salle County will support law enforcement through funding…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $183,000 in Federal Funding to Support Security Operations in McMullen County

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Tilden, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $183,000 in federal funds for McMullen County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG).  The Stonegarden Program increases operational capabilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The funds for McMullen County will support law enforcement through funding…