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Rep. Cuellar Votes in Favor of Pay Raises for Federal Employees

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WASHINGTON— This week, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security, Defense and Agriculture, voted in favor of H.R.790 - Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019, which would overrule President Trump’s pay freeze for federal employees and bring the 2019 pay increase for them in line with the…

El Congresista Cuellar vota a favor de aumentos de salario para empleados federales

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WASHINGTON— Esta semana, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28), miembro del Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos y de los Subcomités de Seguridad Nacional, Defensa y Agricultura, votó a favor de HR790 - Ley Federal de Equidad de la Fuerza Laboral Civil de 2019, que anularía el bloqueo del presidente Trump de aumentos de salarios para los empleados…

Rep. Cuellar Secures Language in Democratic Proposal to Prevent Wall Funding in Protected Areas along the Border

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WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Committee and a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security, Defense and Agriculture, announced that he added language in the fiscal year 2019 Democratic border security proposal prohibiting the use of funds from this and prior year Acts…

El Congresista Cuellar dice: El informe de CBO revela que el cierre de gobierno de Trump tuvo un costo de $3 mil millones a la economía de EE.UU.

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WASHINGTON— Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28), miembro del Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos y de los Subcomités de Seguridad Nacional, Defensa y Agricultura, publicó la siguiente declaración sobre un nuevo informe de la Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso (CBO) que muestra que el cierre de gobierno de Trump costó permanentemente a la…

Rep. Cuellar: CBO Report Reveals Trump Shutdown Cost U.S. Economy $3 Billion

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WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security, Defense and Agriculture, released the following statement on a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report showing that the Trump Shutdown permanently cost the national economy $3 billion: “Shutdowns impact both families and businesses…

Rep. Cuellar: Deal Will Open Federal Government through February 15

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security, Defense and Agriculture, released the following statement following a deal made with Congressional leaders and the President to reopen the federal government through February 15, ending the government shutdown: “Finally, the President has taken…

Rep. Cuellar Votes for Bipartisan Package to Reopen the Federal Government

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WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security, Defense and Agriculture, voted in support of H.R. 648, a bipartisan package to reopen the federal government and fund all agencies outside Homeland Security through September 30. This package provides yet another chance for Senate GOP and the…

Rep. Cuellar Calls for an End to the Crippling Government Shutdown

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WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees on Homeland Security, Defense, and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement calling for an end to President Trump’s crippling government shutdown: “The American people are ready…

El Congresista Cuellar pide que se ponga fin al cierre de gobierno que debilita a la nación

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WASHINGTON- Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28), miembro del Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes y los Subcomités de Seguridad Nacional, Defensa y Agricultura, Desarrollo Rural, Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos y Agencias Relacionadas publicó la siguiente declaración en la que pide terminar el cierre de gobierno del Presidente Trump: “El pueblo…

Rep. Cuellar Appointed to Key Appropriations Subcommittees

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WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) was appointed to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for the 116thCongress. He will also continue serving on the Homeland Security and Defense Subcommittees.   “I look forward to continuing to serve on the…