Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) on Friday met with Mexican leaders, senators and businessmen in Mexico City to discuss the U.S.-Mexico relations and the importance of trade between the two countries.
“During his first week on the job, President Trump has caused serious concerns for U.S.-Mexico relations with the announcement of his intent to build a giant border wall and tax all U.S.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) was sworn into his seventh term in the United States House of Representatives by Speaker Paul Ryan.
Congressman Cuellar stands by House Speaker Paul Ryan as he takes the official oath of office as the 115th Congress formally convened on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
The Speaker of the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX- 15) were sworn into the 115th Congress of the United States House of Representatives by Speaker Paul Ryan.
The three congressmen have pledged to work together in the new Congress to bring results for the people of Hidalgo County by working to enhance border security, international trade, jobs,… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today voted in favor of H.R. 34, “21st Century Cures Act,” which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 392 to 26. The bill will now go to the U.S. Senate, where it will need to be passed before being sent to the President.
This legislation of $6.3 billion includes:
$4.8 billion for the National Institute of Health,… Read more »
Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statement regarding a U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) notification of reprograming $167 million of federal funds from other program to assist with the surge of unaccompanied minors at the southern border:
“As the representative for the border, my district is one of the hardest hit by the surge in unaccompanied minors and… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today announced four grants totaling approximately $5.5 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to Serving Children and Adults in Need, Inc. (SCAN) that will be used to provide effective treatment and prevention services in the areas of substance abuse,… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Mayor Pete Saenz and the City of Laredo Health Department today announced the creation of a new office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Laredo, with three CDC-contracted public health professionals.
At Congressman Cuellar’s request, the CDC has contracted with Caduceus Healthcare to hire a contracted team of public health… Read more »
The New York City report of female-to-male sexual transmission of Zika virus infection is the first documented case of sexual transmission of Zika from a woman to her sex partner and adds to the growing body of knowledge about the sexual transmission of Zika. All previously reported cases of sexually transmitted Zika virus infection have been spread from men to their sex… Read more »
The House of Representatives has passed the Conscience Protection Act of 2016 (S. 304), by a 245-182 vote.
Three dependable pro-life Democrats - Henry Cuellar, Daniel Lipinski, and Collin Peterson - voted for the bill, while one pro-abortion Republican - Richard Hanna - voted against it.
The bill, which would prevent the government from discriminating against any health care… Read more »
MISSION — When two-year-old Aaron Benavidez took his first steps, grandma and grandpa brought over a cake and the entire family celebrated amid laughter and tears.
Venturing out into the world of the walking is a huge universal milestone for children and their families, but for Aaron it was especially sweet. The now four-year-old was born with Down syndrome, which requires rigorous work… Read more »
