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 »
Hillary Clinton supporters: We won’t underestimate Trump like GOP did
After former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s performance on Super Tuesday left her well-positioned to win the Democratic presidential nomination, her supporters are insisting Wednesday they aren’t going to underestimate GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump the way, they say, that Republicans… Read more »
Cuellar wins by a landslide
Incumbent Henry Cuellar won by a landslide the Democratic primary for the 28th District of Texas seat.
Cuellar, D-Laredo, had 90.3 percent of the vote. His opponent, William Hayward, had 9.7 percent.
The U.S. Congressman will face Republican Zeffen Hardin and Green Party candidate Michael Cary in the general election Nov. 8.
Surrounded by City of Laredo… Read more »
To fight cancer, talk to the animals
Cancer victims have new weapons in their battle against the deadly disease, but they don’t come in the form of pills. Instead, as members of Congress learned Wednesday, they increasingly come in the form of four legs and a wagging tail….or even trunk.
Scientists traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to reveal breakthroughs and… Read more »
American Humane Association: Congressional Briefing Outlines Advances And Pioneering Research On Cancer In Children And Animals
Development of New Drugs and Discoveries Involving Animal Genes and Animal Therapy Showcase Remarkable Healing Power of Connections Between People and Animals
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