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VIDEO: Rep. Cuellar Co-Sponsors Bipartisan ‘Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017’

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of the Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017, a bipartisan bill he is co-sponsoring to solve the severe staffing shortage faced by Customs and Border Protection. “Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is facing a staffing deficit of more than 3,000 positions,” said…

Rep. Cuellar, Mayor Taylor Announce $1m Federal Investment in San Antonio Homeland Security Preparedness

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor announced that the City of San Antonio will receive a $1 million federal investment for fiscal year 2017 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to expand and improve homeland security preparedness in that city. The funds are part of the Urban Area Security…

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO: Mayor Taylor and Rep. Cuellar announce $1 million federal investment to expand homeland security preparedness in San Antonio

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Mayor Taylor and Rep. Cuellar announce $1 million federal investment to expand homeland security preparedness in San Antonio Contact: Leslie Garza, Director of Communications Office: (210) 207-8448, Cell: (210) 269-2297, leslie.garza@sanantonio.gov SAN ANTONIO – (June 6, 2017) – Working with our federal delegation, Mayor Ivy R. Taylor and City Council have helped secure…

Rep. Cuellar Supports US-MX Relations, Trade with Appropriations Bill

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Omnibus Appropriations Act passed by the House last week included funding and language to support international trade and relations between the United States and Mexico. For example, Congressman Cuellar supported efforts to streamline commerce at land ports of entry by directing the federal agencies involved to improve their staffing…

Rep. Cuellar Funds 10 New Immigration Judges, $1.5 Billion for Border Security

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Today, Congressman Cuellar announced that he has successfully included language in the Omnibus Appropriations Act to hire at least 10 additional immigration judges, along with many other border security measures he included in the Omnibus Appropriations Act. The House of Representatives is set to vote this week on the legislation, which would fund the government for the rest of the 2017…

Rep. Cuellar Applauds Bipartisan Compromise Spending Bill // El Rep. Cuéllar Celebra la Aprobación de Acuerdo Bipartidista de Presupuesto

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In response to the news that a compromise Omnibus Appropriations Bill will come to the House this week, Congressman Henry Cuellar said: "This compromise is a big win for the American people, especially middle class families. Year-round funding of Pell Grants means more kids can stay in school this Summer and get closer to graduating and entering the workforce. Zero funding for an…

Rep Cuellar: Trump Acknowledges Natural Border Barriers

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In response to President Trump’s comments today before the National Rifle Association summit, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) said: “Today, President Trump’s acknowledged something we Texans have been saying all along: that there are natural barriers on the border that would make a wall unnecessary and impractical. If the President is sincere, and is ready to collaborate with…

Rep. Cuellar: Americans Deserve Bipartisan Collaboration, Not Shutdown Threats

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In response to reports that President Trump will postpone the fight over funding a border wall, likely averting a government shutdown, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) said: “Americans deserve to see bipartisan collaboration on the real challenges facing this country. Lately, instead they’ve seen threats to shut down the government, and an expensive plan to use their tax dollars for an…

Rep. Cuellar: Trump Shutdown Threat over Border Wall Funding is ‘Irresponsible’

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In response to threats from President Trump to shut down the government if Congress will not approve funds to build a fence on our southern border, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) said:   “President Trump is threatening to shut down the government if he doesn’t get to build his symbolic border wall. He wants to cut things like education, transportation, and health care, to fund his pet…