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Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $7.36 Million in Federal Funds for Housing Initiatives in Mission and Hidalgo County

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $7,361,923 in federal funds for housing initiatives in Mission and Hidalgo County. These funds, awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s two grant programs, will support access to safe and affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “Many people in our community are struggling to keep up with…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $14 Million in Federal Funds for Housing Initiatives in San Antonio and Bexar County

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $14,011,858 in federal funds for housing initiatives in San Antonio and Bexar County. These funds, awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s three grant programs, will support access to safe and affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “Many people in our community are struggling to keep up…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $3.39 Million in Federal Funds for Housing Initiatives in Laredo

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3,395,325 in federal funds for housing initiatives in Laredo. These funds, awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s two grant programs, will support access to safe and affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “Many people in our community are struggling to keep up with the cost of housing…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $271,054 in Federal Funding for Laredo and Webb County’s Law Enforcement

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $271,054 in federal funding for Laredo and Webb County’s law enforcement efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. The City of Laredo will receive $213,046 and Webb County will receive $58,008 to help purchase personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and overtime. Federal funding will be allocated through the Department of…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $2,469,043 in Federal Funding for San Antonio and Bexar County’s Law Enforcement

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San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,469,043 in federal funding for San Antonio and Bexar County’s law enforcement efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. Specifically, the City of San Antonio received $2,331,581 and Bexar County received $137,462 to help purchase personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and overtime. Federal funding will be allocated…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $146,058 in Federal Funding for Hidalgo County’s Law Enforcement

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Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $146,058 in federal funding for Hidalgo County’s law enforcement efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. This funding, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act’s Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG), will help purchase personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $406,775 for the City of Laredo Health Department

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $406,775 in federal funding to the City of Laredo Health Department, in efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 throughout the City of Laredo and Webb County. This funding, awarded from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and allocated through the Texas Department of State Health Services, will be used to conduct…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $72,034 for Atascosa Health Center’s Efforts to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

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Pleasanton, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $72,034 in federal funding for the Atascosa Health Center’s efforts  to combat the coronavirus pandemic. This funding, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services, will be used to meet evolving needs for Atascosa Health Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding testing, purchasing supplies and…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $92,827 for Gateway Community Health Center’s Efforts to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

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Laredo, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $92,827 in federal funding for the Gateway Community Health Center’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. This funding, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services, will be used to meet evolving needs for Gateway Community Health Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding testing, purchasing…

Rep. Cuellar Marks 10th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Calls on Trump Administration to End Lawsuit

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Laredo, TX – On the 10th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Congressman Henry Cuellar called on the Trump Administration to end its Texas v. U.S. lawsuit, which would strike down the entirety of the ACA as well as pre-existing condition protections for 130 million Americans, including 4,794,000 Texans, amid the coronavirus pandemic.   “For a decade, I have stood strong…