Washington, D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $25 million for Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program in the final spending bill. The program will improve our country’s defense industrial base, including the manufacturing industry that supports Joint Base San Antonio, to help meet our military’s needs and strengthen our local economies. “A strong… Read more »

Washington, D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) works to advance San Antonio’s growing cybersecurity industry in the final spending bill by securing $5.5 million for Navy ROTC Cybersecurity Training Program as well as adding language that improves our cybersecurity workforce.  “Securing, protecting, and defending our country’s cybersecurity industry requires a highly trained… Read more »

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) continues to encourage South Texans to participate in the 2020 Census, ahead of projections released by the U.S. Census Bureau that the state of Texas could add three seats to its Congressional delegation when districts are redrawn next year. “Our founding fathers were committed to creating a government that represents of… Read more »

Washington, DC- El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) continúa alentando a los texanos del sur a participar en el Censo 2020, antes de las proyecciones publicadas por la Oficina del Censo de EE. UU. de que el estado de Texas podría agregar tres posiciones a su delegación en el Congreso cuando los distritos se vuelvan a trazar el próximo año. "Nuestros padres fundadores se comprometieron a… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass the United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. 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 agreement that… Read more »

As an attorney, I have represented clients before judges and juries and found that if anyone had prejudged a case, it would be considered a disqualification. I made a commitment to my constituents from the very beginning of this process that I would only decide my vote after hearing the evidence and arguments on both sides. Now that the arguments and facts have been presented, I have… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secures additional personnel and technology to facilitate trade and improve security at the U.S.-Mexico border in the final spending bill for 2020. This bill includes $104 million for an increase of 1,200 Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers and 240 Agriculture Specialists, $13 million for Border Patrol Processing Coordinators,… Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Votes NO on Border Wall Funding in 2020 Spending Bill Congressman Urges House Leadership to Renegotiate     Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted against the final spending bill that includes $1.375 billion for the construction of a southwest border wall and allows the Trump Administration to reallocate appropriated funds, such as… Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Protects South Texas Landmarks from Border Fencing in Final Spending Bill Congressman prevents border construction within historic cemeteries Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, secured language in the final spending bill prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security from using funds to… Read more »

    Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured key environmental provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), including $250 million for the North American Development Bank (NADB) over four years. This will double the capital reauthorization for the NADB, and be used to finance environmental infrastructure projects on the U.S.-Mexico… Read more »