Considered the busiest land port in the United States, the World Trade Bridge is to undergo a major transformation. A $100 million plan will cover areas such as the Federal Inspection Station, a specific lane for FAST trucks, and expansion from eight lanes to 16 lanes. Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, met with local, state, federal and international stakeholders at the World Trade… Read more »

Considerado el puerto terrestre más ocupado en los Estados Unidos, el Puente del Comercio Mundial será transformado con la implementación de un plan de 100 millones de dólares en áreas tales como la Estación de Inspección Federal, un carril específico para camiones FAST, y la expansión de ocho a 16 carriles. El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) se reunió con accionistas en el Puente del… Read more »

Con una inversión estimada de 100 millones de dólares, las autoridades de Laredo esperan hacer del Puente del Comercio Mundial el más moderno de Estados Unidos con tecnología de punta para las inspecciones de carga. El congresista federal Henry Cuellar convocó ayer a una junta especial donde participaron funcionarios federales, estatales, locales y del gobierno de México, para dar a… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Thursday outlined a new approach to efforts to secure a nonstop flight between San Antonio and Washington, D.C. In a press conference held as Congress takes a break for the Fourth of July holiday, Cuellar also discussed NAFTA and issues surrounding the state’s Senate Bill 4 at the Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S.… Read more »

Los Congresistas de Estados Unidos analizarán los avances en la rehabilitación de las instalaciones afectadas por una tormenta. Este miércoles se realizará en instalaciones del puente internacional Comercio Mundial una Mesa Redonda donde se analizarán los avances en la rehabilitación de las instalaciones aduaneras afectadas el pasado 21 de mayo por una tormenta. El evento lo encabezará… Read more »

En un esfuerzo combinado entre la iniciativa privada y el sector público, Laredo competirá para traer a esta ciudad un programa de entrenamiento para pilotos de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos. “Antes de hacer la aplicación formal solicitamos los requisitos que pide el gobierno federal y pensamos que Laredo puede competir para traer este centro… Read more »

San Antonio Police Officer Miguel Moreno passed away Friday morning from injuries he sustained in a shooting north of downtown. During the shootout in the 200 block of West Evergreen Street, 32-year-old Moreno was shot in the head. The second officer with him, 36-year-old Officer Julio Cavazos was shot in the torso and McManus said he successfully completed surgery Thursday night but has… Read more »

THE LATEST: MONEY TO BURN — With the Senate Obamacare repeal effort on the brink of defeat, dealmakers at the White House and on Capitol Hill are looking at ways to sweeten the pot for enough holdout senators to get the bill back on track. Following Monday’s CBO score, leaders have about $188 billion in savings they can divvy up toward individual senator’s priorities. Possible changes… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) recently announced new measures for the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to more efficiently fight disease and food-borne illnesses, including some border-specific efforts that could save businesses money and avoid wasted food. When a truck carrying produce crosses the border, U.S. Department of… Read more »

Representative Henry Cuellar is looking to get some input from area experts when it comes to the renegotiation of NAFTA. Cuellar held a public hearing on Tuesday where international trade stakeholders were encouraged to attend. This comes as the Trump administration announced that one of its priorities is to shift away from the North American Free Trade Agreement. To Cuellar, this… Read more »