Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced over $6 million in federal funding to support Laredo in regards to irregular migration. These funds were provided from the fiscal year 2024 Shelter and Services (SSP) Program, a program Congressman Cuellar started in 2014. The City of Laredo will receive $3,096,483 and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Laredo will… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced over $28.5 million in federal funding to support Bexar County in regards to irregular migration. These funds were provided from the Fiscal Year 2024 Shelter and Services (SSP) Program, a program Congressman Cuellar started in 2014. The City of San Antonio will receive $8,585,818, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio,… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after yesterday’s subcommittee markup of the draft FY25 House Homeland Security funding bill:
“I was pleased to join my colleagues to discuss the critical work that the Department of Homeland Security does for our nation. As a… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Senior Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, secured an additional $15 million in the draft FY25 House Homeland Security funding bill to expand Laredo’s Border Patrol Checkpoint 29 on Interstate 35, a frequent point of traffic delays.
Since Rep. Cuellar already secured an initial $15 million in FY24,… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement after President Biden approved the City of Laredo’s application for a Presidential permit to expand the World Trade Bridge:
“I am pleased to see the City of Laredo’s application for a Presidential permit has been approved, allowing for the expansion of the World Trade Bridge,” said Dr.… Read more »
Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Greg Casar (TX-35) released the following statement in appreciation of the newly announced $17.8 million from Federal Emergency Management Agency… Read more »
In case you missed it, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, voted on Friday to pass the remaining six government funding bills to keep the government open.
In this bipartisan package, supported by the National Border Patrol Council, Ranking Member Cuellar successfully fought to prohibit new funding for… Read more »
In case you missed it, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, secured $15 million in the FY24 Homeland Security funding bill to expand Laredo’s Border Patrol Checkpoint 29 on Interstate 35, a frequent point of traffic delays. The FY24 Homeland Security funding bill was supported by the National Border… Read more »
In case you missed it, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, secured $650 million in the FY24 Homeland Security funding for the Shelters and Services Grant Program, an effort he helped establish in 2014. Ranking Member Cuellar released the following statement:
“The FY24 Homeland Security funding bill… Read more »
Today, Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Colin Allred (TX-32), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Jim Costa (CA-21), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Dina Titus (NV-01), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Susan Wild (PA-07), Jared Golden (ME-02), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Mike Levin (CA-49), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Nikki Budzinski… Read more »
