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Congressman Cuellar Attends, Speaks at Drug Treatment Grant Announcement

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) attended and made remarks at the announcement of a $975,000 grant awarded to the Webb County 406th District Court by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant will be paid out over three years and will help the court continue and expand its Drug Court Program, which allows it to offer treatment to those who…

Congressman Cuellar Helps Dedicate New SCAN Facility

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) attended the grand opening of a new 14,000-square-foot facility for Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN), a Laredo social services organization that helps those in need, including by treating those with drug problems. The new facility will consolidate under one roof the organization’s employees, who have until now been spread out over…

EL SINODAL DE TAMAULIPAS: BUSCAN APOYAR CON MEJOR ATENCION MEDICA A LOS VETERANOS DEL VALLE

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Por: Salvador Aquino Rdz./ EL SINODAL DE TAMAULIPAS   Reynosa, Tam.- El Congresista Henry Cuellar conjuntamente con el gobernador de Texas Greg Abbott asi como con el senador John Cornyn, el representante Rubén Hinojosa y el diputado Filiberto Vela se reunieron con veteranos del Valle de tejas para discutir temas de salud Esta reunión se llevó a cabo en la ciudad de Mc Allen…

Rep. Cuellar Discusses Veteran Health Care During Valley Tour

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss issues relating to veteran health care in the Rio Grande Valley. Sec. McDonald’s visit follows an invitation from Sen. Cornyn in October…

MY HARLINGEN NEWS: Rep. Cuellar Discusses Veteran Health Care During Valley Tour

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Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2015 McALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss issues relating to veteran health care in the Rio Grande Valley. Sec.…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Removal of Antimony from Former Anzon Smelter Site

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that a large portion of contaminated soil located at the former Anzon site, an old antimony smelter near residential neighborhoods in north Laredo, has been cleaned and is one step closer to being redeveloped into a sewer treatment plant. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Partnership between Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic and Doctors Hospital of Laredo

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced the expansion of health care services for veterans at the Laredo Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic.   A new partnership between the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, TriWest and Doctors Hospital of Laredo will allow qualifying Laredo-area veterans to receive inpatient surgical and emergency care…

Congressman Cuellar Celebrates 50 Years of Medicare and Medicaid

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Congressman Henry Cuellar has issued the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s signing of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1965 into law, creating Medicare and Medicaid.  Medicare provides health insurance for people age 65 and older, as well as individuals with certain disabilities; while Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that…

INSURANCE NEWS NET:Congressman Cuellar Celebrates 50 Years of Medicare and Medicaid

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Congressman Henry Cuellar has issued the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson's signing of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1965 into law, creating Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare provides health insurance for people age 65 and older, as well as individuals with certain disabilities;…