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The US Congress on Friday allowed an estimated $5 billion cut to a federal food stamps program to take effect, slashing the social safety net for the poor, elderly and disabled. Almost 48 million, or one in seven, Americans have had food subsidies cut 13.6 percent after a 2009 recession-fighting measure expired Thursday with no congressional action to extend it. The cuts come as the… Read more »

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On Nov. 7 the office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a Home Repair and Energy Efficiency Workshop for Starr County residents.  “During the month of August, my grants coordinators traveled across the Rio Grande Valley communities in the 28th District of Texas as part of an effort to ensure that federal resources are allocated to address local needs,” said… Read more »

Since 1953, the Atascosa Health Center building on W. Oaklawn has held a special place in the hearts of many. To make room for the new facility, the original structure (which first opened as the PleasantonHospital in 1953), was recently demolished. On Thursday, Oct. 17, the Atascosa Health Center administration and staff celebrated with a breakfast and groundbreaking… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar called La Vernia resident Timothy Haight on Oct. 3, in response to a letter Haight sent to the congressman. Haight, a veteran of the Iraq War and employee at Fort Sam Houston, said he and his wife rely on federal paychecks and are both currently on furlough; he urged the congressman to work to avoid a government shutdown, saying "Please, don't let the GOP and the… Read more »

Obamacare showdown in Texas - POLITICO.com Print View The ground war over Obamacare -  the one that will determine whether people sign up — will be won and lost in places like Texas. If Obamacare fails in the Lone Star State — that is, if a significant portion of the 6.1 million uninsured Texans don’t or can’t enroll — then the White House could miss its national enrollment… Read more »

According to a press release submitted to ENLACE NEWS by the office of Congressmen Henry Cuellar, on Wednesday, September 25th, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released cost estimates of premiums for the State of Texas under the Health Insurance Marketplace that opened on Tuesday, October 1st. Texas consumers will be able to… Read more »