Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA) for flood risk management, invasive species mitigation, and harmful algae bloom protection in the Rio Grande River basin in Texas.
Specifically, the language authorizes an Army Corps study related to flood protection projects for Webb, Zapata, and Starr… Read more »
Washington, DC— El Congresista de EE.UU. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció que Personas con Ideas de Amor, Libertad, Aceptación y Respeto (PILAR) en Laredo recibirán $398,960 a través del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS). La subvención ayudará a respaldar la implementación del Proyecto PAW (Afirmación positiva en el trabajo) para mejorar las actividades actuales de… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement on the nationwide baby formula shortage:
“The current supply chain shortage of baby formula disproportionately affects women and children from underserved communities: about half of infant formula sold nationwide is purchased with WIC (Women, Infant and Children) benefits, which restrict… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for the City of Laredo Detoxification Center. The funds will support the salaries of roughly 26 staff members who assist Laredo residents battling alcohol and drug addictions. This funding is extremely helpful to the Laredo community which has historically lacked behavioral… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Hoy, El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anuncio $2,000,000 en fondos federales para el Centro de Desintoxicación de la Ciudad de Laredo. Los fondos apoyaran los salarios de aproximadamente 26 miembros del personal que ayudan a los residentes de Laredo a luchar contra las adicciones al alcohol y las drogas. Este financiamiento es extremadamente útil para la comunidad de… Read more »
Washington, DC— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) secured $2,000,000 in federal funding for the U.S. Mexico Border Health Commission (BHC) in the FY22 omnibus appropriations legislation.
The funding will support the commission’s goal to improve health and quality of life along the… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted in favor of the of the Affordable Insulin Now Act to cap out-of-pocket Insulin costs at $35 per month in Medicare Part D and commercial health insurance plans.
Beginning in 2023, the bill requires private health plans to cover at least one of each type and dosage form… Read more »
Washington, DC—Hoy, el Congresista de EE. UU. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) votó a favor del Proyecto de Ley de Insulina Asequible Ahora para limitar los costos de bolsillo de la insulina a $35 por mes en Medicare Parte D y planes comerciales de seguro médico.
A partir de 2023, el proyecto de ley exige que los planes de salud privados cubran al menos una insulina de cada tipo y forma de… Read more »
Zapata, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,000,000 for the construction of a new Zapata County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The funds will be used to provide Zapata County’s first responders, fire department, and emergency services with a new state-of-the-art, centralized facility. The EOC will allow all county department heads to come together… Read more »
Zapata, TX – Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció $1,000,000 para la construcción de un nuevo Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (EOC, por sus siglas en inglés) del condado de Zapata. Los fondos se utilizarán para proporcionar a los socorristas, el departamento de bomberos y los servicios de emergencia del condado de Zapata una nueva instalación centralizada de última… Read more »