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MISSOURI TIMES: Opinion: America needs more options for meat processing

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“Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” This saying goes at least as far back as Don Quixote, written in 1615, and is probably much older. While the proverb’s wisdom is obvious to anyone who has spent much time in a barnyard, some of the people who should understand it best have strayed much too far from its warning. Today more than 80 percent of American beef is processed…

Border Report: IBWC demands water Mexico owes US, otherwise Texas ranchers, communities ‘suffer’

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HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — A sudden public demand this week from the head of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission for Mexico to pay up the water it owes the United States this year could be a signal that this international incident is escalating and could require White House intervention, Border Report has learned. On Thursday, IBWC U.S.…

KVEO: Congressman Cuellar announces funding for ports of entry

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MCALLEN, Texas (KVEO) — Congressman Henry Cuellar announced 2.8 billion dollars in funding for ports of entry. According to Cuellar, the funding will be used for new construction, major repail, and alterations to LPOEs. The funding was secured in the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee markup, and will then head to full Appropriations Committee markup. Cuellar…

The Monitor: Rep. Cuellar announces funding plans for new federal courthouse

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The McAllen federal courthouse is one step closer to a much-needed renovation, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said Wednesday. Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced during a news conference Wednesday that $1 billion in the 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill was secured for seven courthouse renovations across the nation. If the bill is passed in the Senate, part of that…

KVEO: $9.4 million dollars goes to Texas Workforce Commission to help with unemployment

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MCALLEN, Texas (KVEO) — There are millions of unemployed Americans nationwide and a large portion are young adults. A local congressman is making sure opportunities are provided to them by not only allowing them to apply for money but also for career and experience as well through an apprenticeship program. Last week alone, 167,000 thousand people filed for unemployment, according to…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Cuellar discusses infrastructure bill for I-27

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On Thursday afternoon, Rep. Henry Cuellar held a telephone conference to discuss the new highway infrastructure bill called the Moving Forward Act and what it meant for the Laredo area and beyond. Cuellar especially focused on two amendments he added to the bill to ensure two projects are completed within the legislation. These are the secured designation of the I-27 ports-to-plains…

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Division among border leaders on ending US-Mexico travel ban

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EDINBURG, Texas – As COVID-19 continues to sweep through the Rio Grande Valley, the question of whether to reopen the U.S.-Mexico border and in what manner has caused some division among local leaders. Undeniably, cities along the border have been economically devastated by the pandemic. With most businesses depending on Mexican consumers, the Valley has seen record…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Cuellar discusses USMCA with Mexican counterparts on its first day

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a press conference Wednesday with U.S. House Members and Deputies from Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies to discuss bilateral relations and the start of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). READ MORE: Cuellar and DACA recipients share views As the chairman of the US-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG), Congressman Cuellar along…

KRGV: Leaders and economists discuss USMCA trade agreement

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As of Wednesday, a new trade agreement between the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement is now in effect. Lawmakers on both sides of the border say this new agreement will bring better wages for certain Mexican workers and avoid job losses in the United States. Some experts say the changes in this new agreement are very few. An important part of the Río Grande Valley's…

KVEO: Federal funding announced for border security

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MISSION, Texas (KVEO) — Federal funds have been announced for Hidalgo County to support law enforcement.   The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG), said a release. “Border security in Texas requires a variety of strategies and resources as well as coordination on the federal, state, and local level,” said…