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EL MANANA: Hay esperanza en reducir los bloqueos

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POR: FRANCISCO DIAZ 11 / NOVIEMBRE / 2015 -   Laredo, Texas Una reunión celebrada ayer entre autoridades locales con representantes de las compañías ferroviarias y de la Administración Federal de Ferrocarril, sembró la esperanza de reducir los graves problemas de congestión y bloqueo de cruceros del tren en la ciudad. “Creo que lo más importante de la junta es que hay…

Rep. Cuellar, City of Laredo, COMCE Sign Memorandum of Understanding

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Today, Congressman Cuellar witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laredo and COMCE (Consejo Mexicano de Comercio Exterior) to work together to process, promote and expedite trade through the Port of Laredo.   This historic agreement between the City of Laredo and COMCE will solidify Laredo’s position as the nation’s number one inland port and top…

Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on President Obama's Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) has released the following statement on President Obama's decision today to reject the application for the completion of the Keystone XL oil pipeline after years of consideration: "The Keystone XL is a great opportunity to create thousands of good jobs in a vastly growing energy sector. I greatly disagree with President Obama’s decision to reject the…

KGNS: Congressman Cuellar headed to Mexico

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Updated: Mon 11:01 PM, Oct 12, 2015 By: Justin J. Reyes LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - With congress on recess this week, Congressman Henry Cuellar plans to take a trip across the border into Mexico. Cuellar says if the U.S. and Mexico can work out infrastructure issues at the border, trade relations will improve significantly. The four bridges connecting Mexico and Laredo are used…

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE: Texans Rally U.S. House to Lift Crude Oil Export Ban

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Texans Rally U.S. House to Lift Crude Oil Export Ban WASHINGTON — A decades-long ban on crude oil exports is up for repeal, legislation that is expected to glide through the U.S. House at the end of the week. Though there is little doubt that the repeal will pass the lower chamber, it still faces serious obstacles before becoming law.  The Obama administration is telegraphing that…

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Cuellar welcomes Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement

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BY: Luis Montoya LAREDO, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar has welcomed the finalization of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Twelve countries are covered by the agreement, which was reached following discussions in Atlanta, Georgia. The 12 are the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. These nations…

Congressman Henry Cuellar Statement on TPP Final Agreement

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) released the following statement on the finalization of the Trans-Pacific Partnership this morning in Atlanta: “The Trans-Pacific Partnership will lead to more jobs and an increase in opportunity for the agricultural products and manufactured goods made in this country and in my district. Over the summer, I was a strong supporter of Trade…

EL MANANA: Podrán utilizar fondos federales

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FRANCISCO DÍAZ | 28/09/2015 LAREDO, TX.- Bajo una nueva iniciativa del gobierno federal, se permitirá a ciudades fronterizas como Laredo, tener mayor flexibilidad en el uso de fondos federales, para invertirlos en mejoras a la infraestructura para el comercio internacional.   Un acuerdo de cooperación entre los Congresistas Henry Cuellar, Michael McCaul y WillHurd, con el apoyo…

House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Crude Oil Export Ban Repeal

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Reps. Joe Barton (R-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Gene Green (D-TX) applaud the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the approval of H.R. 702, which would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to repeal the outdated ban on crude oil exports. Rep. Barton stated, “I would like to thank Congressman Cuellar who was the first of many Democrats to cosponsor this…

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…