Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the veterans of South Texas will have increased local access to quality healthcare services. As a result of Cuellar’s collaboration with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA), local veterans’ organizations and his colleagues in Washington, D.C., the VA will be offering new healthcare options to the veterans of South Texas. “As I met with veterans from m... Read more »

On Fri., May 18, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) hosted a meeting in Washington, D.C. to address the need for increased access to healthcare for veterans. Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-Calif.) and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Subcommittee Chairman Chet Edwards (D-Texas) participated in the meeting with Abe Martinez, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lar... Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar voted in favor of a $463 billion joint funding resolution for fiscal year 2007, which completes work on last year’s appropriations bills. Under this resolution most programs will be funded at 2006 levels adjusted for increased pay cost. Adjustments were made to meet critical needs, which include: Veterans Healthcare and Defense Health programs; public housing progr... Read more »