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EL MANANA:Congresista se reunirá con veteranos del Valle

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· POR: VICTORIA ROLDÁN · 14 / SEPTIEMBRE / 2015 - Los representantes Henry Cuéllar y Filemón Vela, se reunirán con veteranos para discutir la manera de servir major a este sector de la sociedad en el Valle del Río Grande. Primero tendrán una mesa redonda en Harlingen en la Universidad de Texas Valle del Río Grande (UTRGV) para hablar sobre la nueva escuela de medicina. El grupo también realizará u... Read more »

ENTORNO INTELIGENTE: Incentivan Comercio exterior en Laredo, Texas

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Incentivan Comercio exterior en Laredo, Texas / El Financiero / LAREDO, Texas.- Derivado de la visita del Gobernador Greg Abbott liderando a TexasOne"la organización de promoción de turismo y desarrollo económico de Texas-, y con una comitiva de representación de Texas que incluyo al alcalde Laredo Texas se pondrán en marcha programas que incentivaran la internacionalización empresarial entre Méxi... Read more »

TEXAS BORDER BUSINESS: Rep. Cuellar Discusses Veteran Health Care During Valley Tour

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Rep. Cuellar Discusses Veteran Health Care During Valley Tour Texas Border Business VA Sec. McDonald, Gov. Abbot and Congressional Delegation visit Harlingen and McAllen to Tour VA Hospital and Meet with Local Veterans McALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbot... Read more »

THE MONITOR: Health care, not a VA hospital, is priority: VA secretary while in McAllen

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Health care, not a VA hospital, is priority: VA secretary while in McAllen McALLEN — The first visit of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to the Rio Grande Valley on Monday, brought much excitement to the region, and for one Veteran in specific an opportunity to have his case heard again. Victor Zavala, a veteran with more than 20 years of service to the U.S. Army, decided to seize the op... Read more »

MY HARLINGEN NEWS: Rep. Cuellar Discusses Veteran Health Care During Valley Tour

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Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2015 McALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss issues relating to veteran health care in the Rio Grande Valley. Sec. McDonald’s visit foll... Read more »

THE MONITOR: Secretary’s visit aims to highlight healthcare needs for veterans but some aren’t waiting

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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 8:38 pm ANDREA PEREZ AND DANIEL A. FLORES | STAFF WRITERS by Andrea Perez and Daniel A. Flores A roundtable discussion Monday with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald and Texas state leaders aims to discuss the future of the medical school at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the possible role it can play addressing the h... Read more »

EL FINANCIERO: Anuncia Texas plan de colaboración en pro del comercio internacional

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El programa se gestó durante la visita de varios días que el gobernador Greg Abbott realizó a México la semana pasado en donde sostuvo encuentros con el presidente de México Enrique Peña Nieto y otros funcionarios y empresarios mexicanos. Javier Amieva/ Colaborador 13.09.2015 Última actualización09:32 AM LAREDO, Texas.- Con el objetivo de promover el comercio internacional entre México y Texas, la... Read more »

VALLEY MORNING STAR: Gov. Abbott to join Cornyn, VA secretary in Valley tour

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Gov. Abbott to join Cornyn, VA secretary in Valley tour Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to join U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald during a tour of the Rio Grande Valley on Monday, the senator's office announced in a news release Friday. The congressional delegation to the Valley -- U.S. reps Ruben Hinojosa, D-McAllen; Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville; and Henry Cuellar,... Read more »

HOUSTON CHRONICLE: House subcommittee OKs crude exports

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House subcommittee OKs crude exports “Before permanently dismantling our nation’s ability to restrict oil exports,” Congress should address the potential impacts on consumers, refinery capacity, associated jobs and the environment, said Pallone, D-N.J. Republicans broadly supported the bill, saying exports would give the U.S. valuable political leverage around the world and would bring economic be... Read more »

HOUSTON CHRONICLE: House panel approves oil export legislation, more work ahead

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House panel approves oil export legislation, more work ahead WASHINGTON - A House subcommittee approved legislation authorizing widespread oil exports on Thursday by sidestepping fights over opening crude trade while protecting U.S. consumers and refiners. In approving the bill by a voice vote, the Energy and Power Subcommittee kicked off a process that could lead to full House votes later this mo... Read more »