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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today brought together trade and transportation officials for a meeting at Laredo City Hall to discuss the development of a federal grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grant. The FASTLANE program provides… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today announced the awarding of approximately $7.8 million in federal funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Airport Improvement Program to the Laredo International Airport. Congressman Cuellar announced $5 million in FAA funds last month, and $13.5 million in January, to the Laredo International Airport to help finance the airport’s… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today announced the awarding of $5 million in federal funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program to the Laredo International Airport. Congressman Cuellar also honored retired Laredo International Airport Manager Jose Luis Flores with a congressional certificate of recognition for 32 years of service with the City of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Cuellar, the City of Laredo, and representatives from Tamaulipas, Texas and the U.S. federal government met to discuss a proposed expansion project for World Trade Bridge in Laredo, also known as Laredo International Bridge IV. The current bridge, which officially opened on April 15, 2000, has eight lanes and is used for commercial traffic only. Stakeholders at today’s… Read more »

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Tamaulipas' new governor visits Laredo, aims to incite public trust in government After a meeting with newly elected Nuevo Laredo Mayor Enrique Rivas, Tamaulipas Governor-elect Francisco Javier Garcia Cabeza de Vaca met with local and state officials Wednesday at City Hall. State Reps. Richard Peña Raymond and Tracy King; U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar; Laredo City Manager Jesus… Read more »

Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca asiste a reunión con autoridades de Estados Unidos en Laredo, Texasabeza de Vaca fue recibido en el edificio de la alcaldía de Laredo, Texas. El gobernador electo de Tamaulipas, Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca reiteró en esta ciudad su propósito de hacer equipo con las instituciones estadounidenses de Texas pare reforzar los lazos comerciales y familiares… Read more »

The Panama Canal is nearly 2,700 miles from Corpus Christi, but officials say its historic expansion will have a direct affect on the Coastal Bend's largest port, which is gearing up for increased vessel traffic. Port Authority chairman Charles Zahn led a delegation from the Port of Corpus Christi to Panama last week to witness the opening of the expanded Panama Canal. The $5.4 billion… Read more »

Busca mejorar gobernabilidad Henry Cuéllar, anunció un apartado en la ley de servicios financieros POR: LUIS SUÑER El congresista federal por el distrito 28, Henry Cuéllar, anunció un apartado en la ley de servicios financieros y buen gobierno (por sus siglas en inglés FSGG) para el año fiscal 2017, con el que se busca traer más transparencia y mejorar el desempeño… Read more »

Para nuestros dos países, que comparten una de las fronteras más largas del mundo, un alto volumen de comercio de cerca de 1.5 millones de dólares al día, y con 22 millones de estadounidenses de origen mexicano que vive en los Estados Unidos (EU), las buenas relaciones diplomáticas son la base fundamental para el éxito de nuestras economías. Al ser un representante de EU en… Read more »