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Wednesday's last-ditch effort by Ted Cruz and other GOP lawmakers to subvert Joe Biden's election win may fly with Trump voters, but U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar warns it will backfire with the majority of their constituents. Cuellar, a Democrat whose district includes San Antonio and Laredo, said the majority of U.S. voters realize no fraud occurred during the November election.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) was sworn in as Texas’ District 28 Congressman to the 117th Congress. The Congressman released the following statement: “I am honored to continue to represent Texas’ 28th in Washington for the next two years. A great deal of work lies ahead, but I remain steadfast in my commitment to working every day to advance the priorities of my… Read more »

MCALLEN, Texas – The three members of Congress representing the Rio Grande Valley voted to increase coronavirus relief checks for struggling Americans from $600 to $2,000. U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, Filemon Vela and Vicente Gonzalez were among 275 members of Congress to back the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020. Those voting against the measure totaled… Read more »

MISSION, Texas – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says Congress is pumping an additional $7 billion into broadband connectivity. The Laredo Democrat welcomed the appropriation, arguing that the funding is particularly needed along the U.S.-Mexico border and in rural areas. He said improving internet access will be one of his top issues for 2021. “We added about $7 billion for broadband… Read more »

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar held a press conference to discuss updates on the future of border wall funding, sharing details about President-elect Joe Biden’s discretionary authority over the funding. Congressional leaders added $1.375 billion for border wall funding at the insistence of senators and President Donald Trump. However, Cuellar said that after inauguration, there… Read more »

HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — The Department of Defense is preparing to halt construction on the border wall near the U.S.-Mexico border once President-Elect Joe Biden takes office, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, revealed. While the Trump administration is ramping up construction of the border wall on various portions of the nearly 2,000-mile boundary, Cuellar says officials are expecting… Read more »

LAREDO, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar says he has secured passage of the United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act.  The Laredo Democrat said the bill, otherwise known as H.R. 133, is designed to bolster professional development and economic growth in both the U.S. and Mexico, with a focus on the energy, health, entrepreneurship, and education sectors.  Cuellar said it… Read more »

PHARR, Texas – The $1.4 trillion omnibus spending package Congress has just passed includes an extension of the Donation Acceptance Program (DAP) and that pleases the Border Trade Alliance (BTA). DAP enables U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to explore, create and facilitate partnerships for improvements on port of entry… Read more »

Alongside the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that Congressional leaders agreed to on Sunday is a $1.4 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that will fund 12 federal departments through September 2021. Included in this bill is funding for another $1.375 billion for the construction of the border wall. Senate Republicans insisted on including this funding to appease… Read more »

Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) delivered a $500 holiday donation to support teachers and students at Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School Tuesday. “This academic school year has been filled with many unique challenges for our educators and students,” Cuellar said. “I made this donation to not only show my appreciation for educators during these difficult times, but to also help the school… Read more »