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Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order Pertaining to Construction of a Border Wall

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) released the following statement regarding the executive orders President Trump signed today that would attempt to begin construction of a wall along the length of the U.S.-Mexico border: “Today, President Trump made the disappointing move of signing an executive order setting the wheels in motion for the potential construction of a wall along the…

Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to Withdraw U.S. from TPP

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) released the following statement regarding the executive order President Trump signed today to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “Today, President Trump made the disappointing move of signing an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. Last year, I traveled to TPP…

Congressman Cuellar Sworn Into 115th Congress

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) was sworn into his seventh term in the United States House of Representatives by Speaker Paul Ryan.  Congressman Cuellar stands by House Speaker Paul Ryan as he takes the official oath of office as the 115th Congress formally convened on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The Speaker of the…

Reps. Cuellar, Vela, Gonzalez Sworn Into 115th Congress

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX- 15) were sworn into the 115th Congress of the United States House of Representatives by Speaker Paul Ryan. The three congressmen have pledged to work together in the new Congress to bring results for the people of Hidalgo County by working to enhance border security, international trade, jobs,…

President Signs Cornyn, Cuellar Bill to Encourage Public-Private Partnerships at Ports of Entry into Law

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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) issued the following statements after their Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, legislation promoting public-private partnerships to boost staffing and make infrastructure improvements at U.S. ports of entry without adding to the national deficit, was signed into law by President Obama: Senator Cornyn: “Pilot…

Rep. Cuellar Provides Update on International Bridges I and II Renovation Project

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) toured International Bridges I and II with representatives from the General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the City of Laredo, and the City of Nuevo Laredo. During the tour, Congressman Cuellar was given an update on the renovations at both international crossing facilities. Earlier this year, an $88.8…

Cornyn, Cuellar Bill to Encourage Public-Private Partnerships at Ports of Entry Passes Congress, Heads to the President’s Desk

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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statements after their Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, legislation promoting public-private partnerships (P3) to boost staffing and make infrastructure improvements at U.S. ports of entry without adding to the national deficit, passed both the House and the Senate: “In Texas, the…

Cornyn-Cuellar Legislation, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act, Passes House

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Congressman Henry Cuellar’s (D-TX-28) legislation, H.R. 875, the Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016, passed the U.S. House unanimously on voice vote today. Congressman Cuellar was the lead House sponsor of this bill and it will now need to be passed by the U.S. Senate* before being sent to the President. Congressman Cuellar and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced to give U.S.…

Se Aprueba Legislación de Cuéllar-Cornyn, Ley de Mejora del Comercio Fronterizo

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La legislación del congresista demócrata por el distrito 28 de Texas, Henry Cuéllar, la Ley de Mejoramiento del Comercio Transfronterizo de 2016 (H.R. 875 Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016), fue aprobado hoy por un voto de voz en la Cámara de Representantes de forma unánime. La legislación bipartidista y bicameral otorgará a la oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los…

Rep. Cuellar Congratulates Senator Cornyn on Senate Passage of the Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today congratulated Senator John Cornyn on Senate passage of the Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, a bill that he and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced in February 2015. Yesterday, the bill passed the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation will give U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the General Services…