Requieren incrementar más vigilancia por zika
Se aplican en accesos a EU por salud pública
Debido al reciente brote del virus del zika, líderes del Congreso buscan aumentar la vigilancia en los puertos de acceso internacional por cuestiones de salud pública.
En este sentido, así lo dio a conocer el congresista demócrata Henry Cuéllar que anunció la inclusión en el lenguaje del… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that he successfully included language in the Fiscal Year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill to improve public health at high-volume ports of entry. The language directs the Food and Drug Administration to work with local governments at these ports of entry to reduce the risk of food-borne illness and better equip local officials to deal… Read more »
Chicken Little Chuckie Schumer: America's Disease-Fighting Phony
MICHELLE MALKIN
Latin America's Zika virus is the latest undocumented immigrant to hit our shores, but have no fear. Self-appointed Zika Warrior Prince Charles Schumer has declared that he is here to stop it.
The New York Democrat has a "three-point plan" of attack to build a "firewall" that will prevent an outbreak… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced a key step forward in strengthening the relationship between federal agencies and institutions of higher education that primarily serve Hispanics. These colleges and universities, known as Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), are degree-granting institutions with full-time enrollments that are at least 25 percent Hispanic. The following… Read more »
Reciben fondos para alumnos de TAMIU y LCC
Ambas ecuelas recibieron dos millones de dólares para mejorar los servicios a los estudiantes de la comunidad
El Colegio Comunitario de Laredo (LCC) y la universidad de TAMIU recibieron dos millones de dólares en fondos federales para mejorar los servicios que ofrecen a los estudiantes de esta comunidad.
Juan Maldonado, presidente de LCC,… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Dr. Ray M. Keck III, president of Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), and Serving Children and Adolescents in Need (SCAN) announced a $900,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, to TAMIU-SCAN to… Read more »
Congressman Cuellar announces $900K grant to TAMIU
A new program is set to begin at TAMIU, but this one will focus on the student's wellness.
A $900,000 grant has been awarded to the university.
With these funds, students will have access to prevention programs.
Congressman Henry Cuellar made the announcement during a press conference on Friday, and says he hopes it will be a… Read more »
The Afghanistan Veterans organization gathered to protest against the arrival of Cuban migrants. They say their needs need be heard. “The Veteran’s Association President said he’s motivated in the support he’s received from Congressman Henry Cuellar.”
http://www.mylaredofox.com/2016/01/27/veterans-protest-arrival-of-cuban-migrants/
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Cuellar pens service bill
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar says he successfully included language in the recent government funding bill that calls on the Office of Management and Budget to explain to Congress how it will ensure greater performance across the government and better customer service.
“One of my primary missions as a member of Congress is to improve the responsiveness… Read more »
Federal grant tackles HIV in city
Laredo Morning Times
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Friday the second year of a four-year, $2 million federal grant to tackle HIV/AIDS in Laredo.
The first budget year’s grant amount was $500,000.
The grant, which runs from 2014 to 2018, is for a total of $2 million and was awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services… Read more »
