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Univision: Cuéllar Pide Reembolso para Comunidades Afectadas por Crisis Humanitaria

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Cuéllar Pide Reembolso para Comunidades Afectadas por Crisis Humanitaria Tras la crisis humanitaria que ha afectado a la región del Sur de Texas, el congresista Henry Cuéllar ahora busca solicitar un reembolso para todas las comunidades afectadas. En un comunicado, el congresista del distrito 28, Henry Cuéllar le envió una carta al comité de apropiación y a FEMA en donde incluyó además…

The Hill: Rep. Henry Cuellar warns GOP: You might not have my vote on border bill

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A key House Democrat involved in crafting a bill to deal with the border crisis said he might not support the final product if Republicans add what he sees as poison pills. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) told The Hill that he generally supports the recommendations that will form the basis of the GOP's border bill. Still, he says he won't vote for the measure if Republicans try to reverse…

KNVO Univision 48: Cuéllar Pide Reembolso para Comunidades Afectadas por Crisis Humanitaria

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Tras la crisis humanitaria que ha afectado a la región del Sur de Texas, el congresista Henry Cuéllar ahora busca solicitar un reembolso para todas las comunidades afectadas. En un comunicado, el congresista del distrito 28, Henry Cuéllar le envió una carta al comité de apropiación y a FEMA en donde incluyó además cartas por parte de la ciudad de McAllen, de Laredo y el departamento de…

McAllen Monitor Op-Ed on Humane Act

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More than once over the past two months, I have visited the McAllen Border Patrol facility and the HHS facility at Lackland AFB where undocumented immigrant children are being processed. As a family man and father, the sight of hundreds of children alone, scared and far from home is a powerful and moving experience. Visiting with some of the children, such as Emilia, 9, from Honduras and…

Dallas Morning News: Cornyn and Cuellar pitch plan to speed removal of child migrants

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Cornyn and Cuellar pitch plan to speed removal of child migrants WASHINGTON – The bipartisan Texas duo pushing a plan that would speed deportation of Central American child migrants made their pitch Sunday morning. Sen. John Cornyn, the GOP’s deputy leader, and Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, appeared together on ABC’s “This Week.” Cuellar acknowledged that…

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

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ABC's "This Week" — Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas; Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press" — Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation" — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin; Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee; former Secretary of State Madeleine…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $4.7 Million in Federal Funding for Hidalgo Law Enforcement

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that Hidalgo County has received $4.7 million in federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stonegarden program to support local law enforcement.  This is an increase of more than $1.3 million from the Fiscal Year 2013 amount of $3.3 million.  Statewide, Texas received $23.1 million law enforcement funding, an…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $2 Million in Federal Funding for Starr Law Enforcement

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that the Starr County has received $2 million in federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stonegarden program to support local law enforcement.  This is an increase of more than $1 million from the Fiscal Year 2013 amount of $1 million.  Statewide, Texas received $23.1 million law enforcement funding, an…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $3.3 Million in Federal Funding for Webb Law Enforcement

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that Webb County has received $3.3 million in federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stonegarden program to support local law enforcement.  This is an increase from the Fiscal Year 2013 amount of almost $2.8 million.  Statewide, Texas received $23.1 million law enforcement funding, an increase from $18 million…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $442,000 in Federal Funding for Zapata Law Enforcement

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that Zapata County has received over $442,000 in federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stonegarden program to support local law enforcement.  This is a slight increase from the Fiscal Year 2013 amount of $441,000.  Statewide, Texas received $23.1 million law enforcement funding, an increase from $18 million…