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Rep. Cuellar Fights for Healthcare Access in Rural South Texas Communities

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Pleasanton, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,381,258 in federal funds for the Atascosa Health Center (AHC). These funds, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services Health Cluster Center funding program, will help AHC provide critical health care services to communities in Atascosa, Wilson, and McMullen Counties. “Access to healthcare services is…

Congresista Cuellar Lucha por el Acceso a la Atención Médica en Comunidades Rurales del sur de Texas

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Pleasanton, TX- El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció $ 1,381,258 en fondos federales para el Centro de Salud Atascosa (AHC). Estos fondos, otorgados a través del programa de financiación del Centro de Clúster de Salud del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos, ayudarán a AHC a proporcionar servicios críticos de atención médica a las comunidades en los condados de Atascosa,…

Rep. Cuellar Secures Over $18 Million for US 59 (LP 20) over IH 35 & UPRR Overpass Project

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $18,737,640.47 for the US 59 (LP 20) over Interstate Highway (IH) 35 & Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Overpass Project. Both federal and state funds were used to complete the 25-month project and approximately 80 percent of that funding came through the federal level. The completion of this overpass will expand mainlanes, alleviate…

Congresista Cuellar Obtiene Más de $18 Millones para US 59 (LP 20) Sobre IH 35 y UPRR Overpass Project

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Laredo, TX - El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) obtuvo $18,737,640.47 para el US 59 (LP 20) sobre el Proyecto de Paso Superior de la Autopista Interestatal (IH) 35 y Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). Los fondos federales y estatales se utilizaron para completar el proyecto de 25 meses y aproximadamente el 80 por ciento de esa financiación provino del nivel federal. La finalización de este…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Historic Trade Agreement Passes Senate, Onto Presidents Desk

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Washington, D.C.—Today, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed the United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA), sending the agreement to President Trump for signature. 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…

Congresista Cuéllar Anuncia Acuerdo Comercial Histórico Aprobado por el Senado en el Escritorio de los Presidentes

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Washington, D.C. — Hoy, el Senado de los Estados Unidos aprobó abrumadoramente el Acuerdo Estados Unidos-México-Canadá (USMCA), enviando el acuerdo al Presidente Trump para su firma. Se prevé que este acuerdo comercial aumente el PIB en casi $ 70 mil millones y cree más de 200,000 empleos estadounidenses. “Durante el año pasado, he estado trabajando con demócratas y republicanos para…

Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure $1.7 Billion for Low-Income and Hispanic Student Populations

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped include over $1.7 billion in the final spending bill to expand student loan and education programs for low-income students and Hispanic student populations, a $200 million increase from FY19. Congressman Cuellar also secured language that will improve the Temporary Expanded Public Services Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF)…

Congresista Cuellar ayuda a asegurar $ 1.7 mil millones para poblaciones de bajos ingresos y estudiantes hispanos

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Washington, D.C. -- El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) ayudó a incluir más de $1.7 mil millones en el proyecto de ley de gastos finales para ampliar los programas de préstamos estudiantiles y educación para estudiantes de bajos ingresos y poblaciones de estudiantes hispanos, un aumento de $ 200 millones desde el año fiscal 19. El congresista Cuellar también aseguró un lenguaje que…

Rep. Cuellar Denounces the Trump Administration’s Plan to Divert $7.2 Billion from Military for Border Wall

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) condemns the Trump Administration’s plan to reallocate $7.2 billion of appropriated 2020 Defense funds for border wall construction. Specifically, the Administration plans to divert $3.5 billion from military counterdrug programs and $3.7 billion in military construction projects.    “We cannot allow the Administration to…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Nine Local Recipients of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced nine local recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. U.S. undergraduate students, who demonstrate financial need, are eligible to receive credit-bearing study or internships abroad. This scholarship allows academically outstanding individuals, from underserved backgrounds, gain skills essential for sustaining…