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El Congresista Cuellar nombrado a subcomités de asignaciones clave

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WASHINGTON— Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) fue al Subcomité de Agricultura, Desarrollo Rural, Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos, y Agencias Relacionadas en el Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos para el 116º Congreso. También continuará sirviendo en los Subcomités de Seguridad Nacional y Defensa.   "Espero poder continuar…

Rep. Cuellar Rejects Congressional Salary During Shutdown

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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 and Defense, released the following statement on withholding his pay during the government shutdown:   “I chose to withhold my pay because I stand with the 800,000 federal employees across the country who missed their first paychecks due…

El Congresista Cuellar rechaza el salario del Congreso durante el cierre de gobierno

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WASHINGTON— Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28), miembro del Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes de los EE. UU., Subcomités de Seguridad Nacional y Defensa, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la retención de su salario durante el cierre del gobierno:   "Elegí retener mi pago porque estoy con los 800,000 empleados federales en todo el país quienes no…

Rep. Cuellar Votes to Reopen the Department of Agriculture and Department of Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development

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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 and Defense, voted in favor of H.R. 265, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, and H.R. 267, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies…

Reps. Cuellar and McCaul Pass Bipartisan Bill Promoting US-MX Economic Partnership and Cooperation

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Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) announced the passage of H.R. 133, the United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act, in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will bolster professional development and economic growth in both countries, including in the border region in Texas, with a focus on the energy, health, entrepreneurship, and…

Los representantes Cuellar y McCaul aprueban el proyecto de ley bipartidista que promueve la asociación y cooperación económica entre los Estados Unidos y México

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Ayer, los Congresistas Henry Cuellar (TX-28) y Michael McCaul (TX-10) anunciaron la aprobación de H.R. 133, la Ley de Asociación Económica de Estados Unidos y México, en la Cámara de Representantes. Esta legislación bipartidista reforzará el desarrollo profesional y el crecimiento económico en ambos países, incluida la región fronteriza de Texas, con un enfoque en los sectores de energía,…

House Passes PAYGO to Steer Budget Back on Track

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WASHINGTON— Congressman Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, helped pass H. Res. 6, A Resolution Providing for the House Rules of the 116th Congress, which establishes congressional House rules. The resolution included a measure restoring the bipartisan Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules. PAYGO, a Blue Dog initiative, requires that both mandatory spending and tax cuts must be…

Rep. Cuellar Votes to Reopen Federal Government

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WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) voted in support of a legislation package that was considered by the U.S. House of Representatives, which would reopen the federal government and end the Trump Shutdown. The legislative package consists of two components, each of which were voted on separately and passed in the House on Thursday.   The first is a package of six…

El Congresista Cuellar vota a favor de reabrir gobierno federal

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WASHINGTON— Ayer, el Congresista Cuellar (TX-28) votó a favor de un paquete de legislación que fue considerado por la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos, que reabriría el gobierno federal y terminaría el cierre de gobierno de Trump. El paquete legislativo consta de dos componentes, cada uno de los cuales se votó por separado y se aprobó en la Cámara el jueves.   El…

Rep. Cuellar Sworn into 116th Congress

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Today, Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) was sworn into his eight term in the United States House of Representatives. After his swearing-in, Congressman Cuellar noted the following: “I am proud to continue serving the 28th Congressional District and the people of Texas. As Democrats enter a new majority in the House, we are prepared to re-open government, enact full-year appropriations, and…