Rep. Cuellar Speaks on House Floor in Support of the Emergency Supplemental Bill to Provide Humanitarian Assistance at the Border Congressman urges the Senate and the President to move the bill forward Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), vice chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, spoke on the House Floor in favor of the FY19 Border Emergency… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar Congratulates 2019 Congressional Art Competition Winner from Pleasanton at Nation’s Capital Washington, DC-  On Monday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) met with Pleasanton High School student Leslie Hartman, winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ 28th District. “This year, we had many great entries from throughout the… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $200,000,000 in the FY19 Border Emergency Supplemental Appropriations House Bill to create a multi-agency, integrated, migrant processing center pilot program for family units and unaccompanied alien children (UAC).  Due to limited bed space at the 168 facilities and programs Health and Human Services… Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure Funding to Designate Border Infrastructure Coordinator New position will facilitate more efficient trade at the southern border Washington, D.C.— To ensure the United States has the trade infrastructure in place to support the continued growth of trade at our southern border, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language in the Appropriations… Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Secures 1,200 CBP Officers, 200 New Border Patrol Processing Coordinators, and 240 Agriculture Specialists Increased staffing will facilitate trade and secure borders Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured an increase of 1,200 Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers, an increase of 240 agriculture specialists, and 200 new border patrol… Read more »

Congressmen Cuellar, Gonzalez, and Vela Protect Historic Cemeteries from Border Fencing in FY20 Appropriations Homeland Security Bill Compliments previous Appropriation language that prevents border construction in parks, wildlife refugee centers, and other sensitive areas Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped include over $1.7 billion in the U.S. House of Representative’s fiscal year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill to expand education programs for low-income students and Hispanic student populations, a $200 million increase from FY19. “In today’s increasingly… Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces $260,000 for San Antonio Summer Camp Code for Girls Funds will go towards St. Mary’s University, University of Incarnate Word, and University of Texas San Antonio Coding Camps WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $260,000 in federal funds for three San Antonio Universities through the Texas Workforce Commissions Camp Code grant.… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $110 million for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) cattle health initiatives in the FY20 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.  This an increase of $8.5 million from FY19 funding for USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and $5 million for the… Read more »

Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) aseguró $110 millones de dólares para la iniciativa de la salud del ganado del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos en el proyecto de la Ley de Asignaciones de Agricultura, Desarrollo Rural, Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos y Agencias Relacionas para el año fiscal 2020. La medida apoyará los esfuerzos de investigación, contención… Read more »