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Congressman Cuellar Joins Acting Defense and Homeland Security Secretaries at the Border to Discuss Border Security

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McAllen, TX-- On Saturday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) accompanied U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and U.S. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan to the McAllen Border Patrol Station to see current operations, discuss border security funding and meet with service members at the border. “I am pleased to have been able to meet with Acting Secretaries…

Rep. Cuellar Fights Border Wall through FY20 Approps

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure bill language in the fiscal year 2020 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill prohibiting military construction funds to be used to construct a wall, fence, or border security infrastructure along the southern land border of the United States. This bill passed full committee markup today and will…

El Congresista Cuellar combate el muro fronterizo a través de Asignaciones del año fiscal 2020

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El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) ayudó a asegurar lenguaje legislativo en el proyecto de ley de asignaciones para Construcción militar, asuntos de veteranos y asignaciones de agencias relacionadas del año fiscal 2020 que prohíben que los fondos de construcción se utilicen para construir una infraestructura de seguridad de muros, cercas o fronteras a lo largo frontera terrestre del sur…

Cornyn, Cuellar Introduce HUMANE Act to Address Border Crisis

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Today at a press conference, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the introduction of the HUMANE Act. The bill is designed to help solve the ongoing humanitarian crisis at our southern border by reforming current laws dealing with unaccompanied alien children (UAC) and migrants taken into custody. The bill will also update existing laws…

Rep. Cuellar: Mexican Labor Reform is a Right Step for USMCA

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released a statement following the adoption of the new Mexican Labor Reform, a crucial step in the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA): “This week, Mexico's upper chamber passed a historic labor reform package, raising Mexican worker standards. This is a step in the right direction for trade as this legislation was drafted…

Congresista Cuellar: La reforma laboral mexicana es un paso en la dirección correcta para USMCA

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Hoy, el congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) emitió una declaración luego de la adopción de la nueva Reforma Laboral Mexicana, un paso crucial en la aprobación del Acuerdo Comercial entre EE. UU. Y México-Canadá (USMCA): “Esta semana, el pleno del senado de México aprobó la reforma laboral que elevó los estándares de los trabajadores mexicanos. Este es un paso en la dirección correcta para…

Rep. Cuellar Leads Congressional Delegation to Mexico City

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46), and staff from the offices of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Committee on Ways and Means attended a three-day Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Mexico City, where they met with several high-ranking Mexican officials, business community leaders, and labor representatives to discuss United States–Mexico–Canada…

El Congresista Cuellar encabeza la delegación del Congreso en la Ciudad de México

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el congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28), el congresista Lou Correa (CA-46) y el personal de las oficinas de la Presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes Nancy Pelosi y el Comité de Medios y Reglamentos asistieron a un viaje de Delegación del Congreso (CODEL) de tres días en la Ciudad de México, donde se reunieron con varios funcionarios mexicanos de alto rango, líderes de la comunidad…

Rep. Cuellar Introduces Bipartisan Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2019

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WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced H.R. 2335, the Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2019, a bill amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to reinstate Border Patrol agent compensation for overtime for certain hours of work. Specifically, this bipartisan piece of legislation provides federal labor pay standards to those who are among both our most…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $2 Million for Webb County’s Veterans Court Program

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LAREDO, TX— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 over the next 5 years in federal funding for Webb County’s Veterans Court Program awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The funds will go to support the continuation of Webb County’s Veteran Court Program…