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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar voted in favor of a $463 billion joint funding resolution for fiscal year 2007, which completes work on last year’s appropriations bills. Under this resolution most programs will be funded at 2006 levels adjusted for increased pay cost. Adjustments were made to meet critical needs, which include: Veterans Healthcare and Defense Health programs; public… Read more »

For the past few months, Texas has endured what some experts have deemed the worst natural disaster in this century: severe drought. American farmers and their families are now facing a tough struggle. The devastating drought and historical heat wave have left the Lone Star State parched and have caused billions of dollars in damage and profit loss to the agricultural sector. The impact… Read more »

With the rise in gasoline prices, most Americans are now paying even closer attention to escalating energy prices, but there is one group of Americans that has been especially affected by the negative effects of rising energy costs. Every morning across our nation thousands of farmers and ranchers fuel up and head out to tend their livelihoods, and our nation’s growing dependence on… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today that Laredo has secured congressional intent to support the removal of Carrizo cane from certain locations along the banks of the Rio Grande. In report language to accompany HR 5441, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007, the Committee on Appropriations stated “The Committee understands that the removal of… Read more »