On Tuesday, April 22, the country is celebrating the 38th Earth Day. While Earth Day brings focus to the key challenges facing us in preserving our planet, it is also an opportune time to explore the many ways to uplift our individual living costs by taking part in preservation efforts. Collectively, the minor, conscientious changes we make to minimize our carbon footprint will not only… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today a $2 million grant for the City of Laredo. The grant comes from the Federal Aviation Administration and will be used to assist residents who live in certain areas near the Laredo International Airport with noise mitigation.
Specifically, the federal funds will be used to continue with the implementation of airport noise mitigation efforts. This is… Read more »
Washington – The National Journal’s 2007 congressional vote ratings place Congressman Henry Cuellar as the second-most-centrist Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reporters and editors from the non-partisan magazine, including CNN political analyst William Schneider, based ratings on key votes relating to economic, social, or foreign policy issues, gauging their votes from… Read more »
Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said she was deeply moved by her visit to a colonia outside Laredo on Saturday afternoon."Let me just say what an emotional experience it was for me earlier today to go out with (U.S. Rep.) Henry Cuellar to the colonia," Pelosi said in a press conference at La Posada hotel Saturday evening. "It was personal and emotional."
Pelosi… Read more »
Two of the most powerful women in the country are scheduled to be in Laredo today.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the third-most powerful politician in the country, will tour the region with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, where she will meet some of the nation's most impoverished citizens.
And U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will visit Texas A&M International University to discuss… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar met with Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) district engineer Mario Jorge and other county and city officials to discuss upcoming projects that will affect Starr County. Among the numerous issues discussed were the implementation of new traffic lights along U.S. Highway 83, improvements to FM 755 and the refurbishing of rest areas.
“These… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar met with Texas Department of Transportation district engineer Mario Jorge and other county and city officials to discuss upcoming projects that will soon affect Starr County. Among the numerous issues discussed was the implementation of new traffic lights and the projected improvements on US HWY 83.
“These projects are a fine example of our communities… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 1401, including the two provisions introduced by Congressman Henry Cuellar. H. R. 1401, The Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007, is a bill to improve railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus security. The additions introduced by Congressman Cuellar will make tremendous strides in enhancing the security of transportation… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the planned Anzalduas Bridge has received $7,478,000 from the General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA was able to secure the final portion of the $25,200,000 needed to complete funding for the Border Inspection Facilities at the Anzalduas Bridge.
“Our border cities have seen a significant increase of international crossings and… Read more »
