Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement after President Biden announced two executive actions that protect DREAMers and noncitizen spouses and children of citizens:
“I applaud the administration for working to protect DREAMers and noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens. These executive actions will help keep American families united… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8070, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
“Today, I voted to pass critical legislation that prioritizes American national security while… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the full committee markup of the FY25 Homeland Security appropriations bill:
“As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, I have consistently fought to ensure that we… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the full committee markup of the FY25 Defense appropriations bill:
“As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, my goal has been to support and fund our nation’s military. The… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the full committee markup of the FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations bill:
“Water is life, and water deliveries from Mexico are essential for South Texas communities to operate and grow. I was pleased… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding South Texas air quality:
“The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has informed my office that smoke from agricultural fires in Mexico and Central America has combined with remnant smoke from earlier fires to create a… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding the inclusion of language withholding funding from Mexico until water deliveries are made as required by the 1944 Water Treaty in the Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs government funding bill:
“Water from… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after yesterday’s subcommittee markup of the draft FY25 House Homeland Security funding bill:
“I was pleased to join my colleagues to discuss the critical work that the Department of Homeland Security does for our nation. As a… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, released the following statement regarding today’s House passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies government funding bill.
“We have a sacred… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, secured an additional $15 million in the draft FY25 House Homeland Security funding bill to expand Laredo’s Border Patrol Checkpoint 29 on Interstate 35, a frequent point of traffic delays.
Since Rep. Cuellar already secured an initial $15 million in FY24,… Read more »
