Washington – The National Journal’s 2007 congressional vote ratings place Congressman Henry Cuellar as the second-most-centrist Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reporters and editors from the non-partisan magazine, including CNN political analyst William Schneider, based ratings on key votes relating to economic, social, or foreign policy issues, gauging their votes from… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced $150,000 for Jim Hogg County to use as start-up money for recreational programs and a recreational facility. Additional funds are also available for county officials through grant opportunities from the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA).
“Recreational programs with a facility where children can be safe after school and on… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today a $2.5 million combined grant and loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Falcon Rural Water Supply Corporation for improvements to the water system. The funding will come as a $1.391 million grant and a $1.134 million loan.
Specifically, the federal funds will be used to replace a 130,000 gallon ground storage tank at… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the United States Department of Agriculture, through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, has awarded Wilson County $286,000 for drainage improvements as a result of last year’s heavy rains.
Specifically, the dollars will be used for the overall maintenance of the drainage… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a $401,000 loan, and awarded a $106,000 grant to the City of Jourdanton for the drilling of a new water supply well in an effort to provide adequate water to its citizens.
“I am always pleased when the federal government makes a concerted effort to help communities in need,” said Congressman Henry… Read more »
Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said she was deeply moved by her visit to a colonia outside Laredo on Saturday afternoon."Let me just say what an emotional experience it was for me earlier today to go out with (U.S. Rep.) Henry Cuellar to the colonia," Pelosi said in a press conference at La Posada hotel Saturday evening. "It was personal and emotional."
Pelosi… Read more »
Two of the most powerful women in the country are scheduled to be in Laredo today.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the third-most powerful politician in the country, will tour the region with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, where she will meet some of the nation's most impoverished citizens.
And U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will visit Texas A&M International University to discuss… Read more »
Wild horses are part of American culture that has been celebrated for hundreds of years. Wild horses are also part of our Texas heritage.
Managing populations of wild horses and burros is critical to the effective stewardship of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that a $4 million federal grant has been awarded for the renovation of the facilities at Falcon Dam. Located near the dividing line between Starr and Zapata Counties, the Falcon Dam facilities will be renovated internally and externally.
“The renovation of facilities at our international borders is vital to increasing the efficiency and security… Read more »
This afternoon, the North American Development Bank and Border Environment Cooperation Commission Board of Directors certified that $19 million will be awarded to improve wastewater collection in the City of Pharr. The funds were received from the Bank’s Border Environment Infrastructure Fund (BEIF), which provides grants to make water and wastewater projects in the border region… Read more »
