U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar voted in favor today of the continuing resolution, H.R. 2638, which will fund programs covered by nine regular appropriations bills that have not been enacted. H.R. 2638, also known as Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009, passed the House by a vote of 370 to 58.
“This bill will provide an… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar issued the following statement today in acknowledgment of the anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
"As we mark the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we remember the thousands of innocent men, women and children who lost their lives that day, and we extend our sympathies to their families, friends, and loved ones.
"We also continue to honor the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today $250,000 to study the feasibility of constructing a low water weir upstream from the World Trade Bridge on the Rio Grande River. The funds for the study were made available by language Congressman Cuellar added to the 2008 Omnibus Bill.
Once in operation, the weir, or low level dam, will provide water storage, increase water… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar joined the City of Laredo and U.S. Customs and Border Protection today to announce a comprehensive plan to remove and control Carrizo cane along the Rio Grande River near Laredo. Eradication of the cane will enhance Border Patrol efforts by improving the line of sight for both the Remote Video Surveillance System and U.S. Border Patrol agents.
Carrizo… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a $651,200 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the City of McAllen Fire Department. In an effort to increase firefighter safety and response, the funds will be used to enhance and expand regional radio interoperability between McAllen, Edinburg, Linn-San Manuel, Mission and… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today a new financial incentive from the U.S. Army for recruiting college Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets to take courses in critical foreign languages, including Arabic and Mandarin Chinese. To qualify for the incentive, cadets would have to commit to entering the Army, the Army Reserve or the Army National Guard as a commissioned… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar returned today from a six-day Congressional Delegation tour to the Middle East where he visited Texas troops and discussed democracy and anti-terrorism initiatives with leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Congressman Cuellar was part of a three-member bi-partisan Texas delegation team that also included Congressmen Gene Green (D-Houston) and Michael… Read more »
Today,
House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Subcommittee on
Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response Chairman Henry Cuellar
(D-TX) applauded the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for taking steps to support a nationwide
emergency alerts and warnings system for State and local partners. On May… Read more »
Washington, DC- U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar voted in support of the Iraq War supplemental bill that provides funding for domestic initiatives, including an updated G.I. Bill for veterans as well as an expansion of unemployment benefits. This provision, one of three in the supplemental bill, passed the House by a vote of 256-166.
"We must stand behind our men and women who are… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that funds appropriated in the recently passed 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act will be used to expand the prosecution of criminal activity along the border, providing for 64 Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) and 35 contract support staff positions along the southern regions of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
The increased… Read more »
