This Memorial Day, Congressman Henry Cuellar honored six heroes from Zapata who served honorably in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.
In March, Congressman Cuellar recognized brothers Teodoro, Leopoldo, Antonio, Anselmo, Filiberto, Jr. and Jose Manuel Treviño with a speech on floor the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Congressman Cuellar… Read more »
For the past few months, we've put a call out on Opinion pages for writers who are interested in writing for us regularly via our Board of Contributors. Today, we are pleased to announce the 20 who have been selected to serve on this inaugural board, listed below.
All come from different industries and vocations and have varied interests and hobbies. In our first group meeting on… Read more »
Surrounded by Starr County Veterans, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) on Tuesday announced the expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program for eligible veterans who need medical assistance.
Congressman Cuellar explained that under the expansion of these services, veterans who live more than 40 miles from the nearest VA facility may use a closer medical facility… Read more »
Surrounded by Zapata County Veterans, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) on Tuesday announced the expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program for eligible veterans who need medical assistance.
Congressman Cuellar explained that under the expansion of these services, veterans who live more than 40 miles from the nearest VA facility may use a closer medical facility… Read more »
Rodeado de Veteranos del Condado Starr, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) anunció aquí el martes 5 de mayo la ampliación del First Choice Program del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos (VA) para los veteranos elegibles que necesiten asistencia médica.
El Congresista Henry Cuellar hablo a los veteranos en el Condado Starr, el 5 de mayo en el edificio Annex del Condado Starr donde… Read more »
Este martes, el congresista norteamericano HENRY CUÉLLAR visitó la ciudad de Río Grande, Texas, para anunciar ante veteranos del Condado Starr la ampliación del First Choice Program (¿you understand me?) del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos para quienes sean elegibles a requerir asistencia médica.
Muy interesante el diálogo que se aventó mi amigo HENRY (¡qué digo mi amigo, mi… Read more »
Veterans living in Zapata in need of health care now have another option. Not too long ago, veterans had to make the over 40-mile trip to the veterans clinic in Laredo -- or the one in the valley. Now, that trip can be only a few blocks away.
The changes are part of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014. It went into effect last November, but the… Read more »
Posted: Tue 4:21 PM, Feb 24, 2015
By: Matt McGovern
It's getting a lot more convenient for veterans to receive medical care in Laredo.
The announcement was made saying veterans will be allowed to have hospital stays at the Laredo Medical Center.
Previously, veterans had to go to San Antonio for hospital stays.
Laredo Medical Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs… Read more »
Posted on Feb 24, 2015
Special to The Laredo Sun
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced the expansion of new health care services at the Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic on Tuesday. The new services feature the option for in-patient hospital stays for the first time in history, thanks to a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Laredo Medical Center and community… Read more »
Updated: Mon 10:43 PM, Feb 23, 2015
By: Valerie Gonzalez Email
Local veterans will now have more options when it comes to where they can receive medical attention. The changes have just taken effect, and the official announcement will come Tuesday at the Texas Valley Coast Bend Health Care System.
The fighting in Vietnam may have ended 40 years ago, but Valentin Cuellar still… Read more »
