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 »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), McMullen County officials and the Atascosa Health Center participated in the grand opening of the new McMullen Community Health Center in Tilden, which was constructed with funding from McMullen County and staffed and equipped with funds from a New Access Point Federal Grant. The $900,000 grant helped establish the Tilden clinic and built another… Read more »

The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation’s premier health care companies and organizations, has honored U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar as a “Champion of Healthcare Innovation” at an award ceremony in Washington, D.C.   The award presentation took place at the Council’s annual Healthcare Innovations Expo on Capitol Hill. The day-long event is… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today hosted an international meeting at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to discuss the threat of the Zika virus in Texas. The meeting discussed what actions the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state, local and international health agencies are taking to prevent further spread of the virus and address how all… Read more »

El congresista por el distrito 28 de Texas Henry Cuéllar, hoy tuvo una reunión en Texas A&M International University con oficiales internaciones para hablar sobre la amenaza que presenta el virus Zika a Texas.  Durante las pláticas, se explicó qué están haciendo los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) y otras… Read more »

Local reactions on Trump's abortion statement (video link below) Front runner for the Republican presidential nomination Donald Trump making headlines again at a town hall meeting, after stating his support for the punishment of women who have abortions. We spoke to students at TAMIU about what they felt upon hearing Donald Trump’s comments regarding punishing women who have… Read more »

South Texas Senior Summit on April 7   The RGV Hispanic Chamber Health Committee is well underway at making preparations for the annual “South Texas Senior Summit” that is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Boggus Event Center in Pharr.   The event focuses on the senior community and offers free health screenings and dozens of informational booths that… Read more »