Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement on President Trump’s request for $8.6 billion for the border wall in his proposed budget for fiscal year 2020:  “President Trump’s request is simply short-sighted and fiscally irresponsible. Any budget that allocates billions towards a border wall is bad policy and an unacceptable waste of taxpayer… Read more »

El Congresista Henry Cuellar emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la solicitud del presidente Trump de $8,6 mil millones para el muro fronterizo en su presupuesto propuesto para el año fiscal 2020: "La solicitud del presidente Trump es simplemente de poca visión para el futuro y fiscalmente irresponsable. Cualquier presupuesto que asigne miles de millones a un muro fronterizo es una… Read more »

  Rep. Cuellar Helps Secures 50 New Immigration Judge Teams in Conference Committee Congressman fights for immigration judges at the border   WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Conference Committee on Homeland Security Appropriations, announced that he helped secure 50 new immigration judge teams in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations package.… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he included $97.5 million and language in the U.S. House of Representatives fiscal year 2019 Appropriations bill for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Cattle Health Program, including $5 million specifically for research and scientific tools to eradicate cattle fever… Read more »

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) co-sponsored Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act, H.R. 651—which he originally introduced in the 115th Congress— that would make charitable deductions universal and above-the-line, meaning that taxpayers can deduct charitable donations from their taxes whether or not they choose to itemize. As charitable giving is expected to decline by… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement following President Donald J. Trump’s declaration of a national emergency: “The President’s declaration of this “so-called emergency” is a violation of constitutional authority to reallocate billions of federal dollars that have been already appropriated by the U.S. Congress. He is taking money away from the… Read more »

 WASHINGTON— El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de la declaración de emergencia nacional del presidente Donald J. Trump: “La declaración del Presidente de esta "llamada emergencia" es una violación de la autoridad constitucional para reasignar miles de millones de dólares federales que ya han sido asignados por el Congreso de los Estados… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Conference Committee on Homeland Security Appropriations, announced that he added language in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations package to protect sensitive areas in the Rio Grande Valley. He also included language requiring U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reach mutual agreements with local communities in Starr… Read more »

WASHINGTON– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement on the passing of Representative John D. Dingell Jr. of Michigan, the longest serving Member of Congress: “Chairman John Dingell was a war hero, a public servant, and a loving husband and father. Through his 59 years of service, the American people witnessed his unyielding commitment and dedication… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg as his guest to President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol and said the following: “Mayor Nirenberg has been a dedicated public servant and deserves thanks for his efforts in San Antonio. He has worked alongside myself and other officials on a variety of matters pertaining… Read more »