Laredo, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $1 million in federal funds for water infrastructure improvements . These federal funds, passed through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Community Development Block Grant, will be used to develop and upgrade the region’s water infrastructure. These improvements will secure safe and reliable drinking water for the residents of… Read more »
Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Henry Cuellar has helped secure $26 million in reimbursements for the San Antonio/Bexar County Mission Reach Project in the 2020 Army Corps of Engineers Work Plan. This comes from federal funding the Congressman allocated this year, as a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. The Mission Reach Project is a United States Army Corps of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar voted in favor of H. Res. 826, a resolution expressing disapproval of the Administration's harmful actions toward Medicaid. Last week, the Administration unveiled its illegal Medicaid block grant plan, inviting states to cap and cut Medicaid. The plan would essentially allow states to receive a waiver to block grant their Medicaid… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted against H.R. 2474, the “Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act”. The PRO Act provides a one-size fits all approach that will stifle innovation, take power from workers to union bosses, and further inserts the federal government into the private sector.
“Throughout my entire career, I have been a champion for the working… Read more »
Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted Rio Grande City High School student, Alex Rodriguez, to the State of the Union Address. Rodriguez is a senior, who plans on pursuing a career with the United States Border Patrol. The Congressman has selected Rodriguez to be his guest, to honor him for all his hard work, commitment and dedication in wanting to serve our country.… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) announced over $51.9 million in future funding for the Chacon Creek Restoration Project. The project will focus on flood management, ecosystem restoration and recreational amenities for Chacon Creek. Congressman Cuellar was able to deliver $3.3 million directly to the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail project.
“Green spaces like Chacon Creek… Read more »
Rio Grande City, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) invited Rio Grande City High School student, Alex Rodriguez, to the State of the Union Address on February 4. Rodriguez is a senior, who plans on pursuing a career with the United States Border Patrol. The Congressman has selected Rodriguez to be his guest, to honor him for all his hard work, commitment and dedication in wanting to… Read more »
Mission, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $149,762 in federal funding for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program in Hidalgo County and the City of Mission. The Housing Authority of the County of Hidalgo will receive $95,306 and the Mission Housing Authority of the City of Mission will receive $54,456. These funds will allow local Housing Authorities to employ FSS… Read more »
San Antonio, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with the North American Development Bank (NADB), announced the conclusion of the first phase of a study for the rehabilitation of the wastewater collection system in the Arroyo del Coyote basin and the initiation of the second phase, which covers the… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law. This trade agreement is projected to raise GDP by nearly $70 billion and create upwards of 200,000 American jobs.
“Over the past year, I have been working with both Democrats and Republicans to create a trade… Read more »
