Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $2.8 billion for land ports of entry in the Financial Service and General Government Appropriations bill for the fiscal year 2021. This critical funding will be used for new construction, major repair, and alterations to LPOEs. This funding was secured in the Financial Service and General Government Subcommittee markup, it… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure over $1 billion for the construction and land acquisition for federal courthouses in the fiscal year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. This funding will help construct a new federal courthouse in McAllen, TX. This funding was secured in the Financial Service and General Government… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $9,450,000 in federal funding to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). These funds, awarded though the US Department of Labor (DOL) Building State Capacity to Expand Apprenticeship through Innovation program, will support the statewide expansion of the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) - in order to meet local… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
