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CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR RANKED SECOND-MOST-CENTRIST CONGRESSMAN

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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…

APPROPRIATIONS FUNDING OF $70,500 WILL PROVIDE WILSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WITH NEEDED FUNDS TO FIGHT DRUG TRAFFICKING

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt, announced Appropriations funding of $70,500 to purchase equipment to fight drug trafficking.  The three Wilson County Constables will also benefit from this allocation with $2,000 each for equipment.  “Our law enforcement officers must have the best equipment to fight drug traffickers,” says Congressman…

APPROPRIATIONS FUNDING OF $117,500 WILL PROVIDE STARR COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WITH NEEDED FUNDS TO FIGHT DRUG TRAFFICKING

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with Starr County Sheriff Reymundo Guerra, announced Appropriations funding for $117,500. The funding will be used to purchase equipment to fight drug trafficking.  The eight Starr County Constables will also benefit from this allocation with $2,000 each for equipment.  “Our law enforcement officers must have the best equipment to fight drug…

Mexican president, Texans discuss cartels

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Mexico is making progress in its fight against narcotics cartels but more needs to be done to quell violence along the U.S.-Mexican border, two Texas lawmakers said Tuesday. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and Mike McCaul, R-Austin, met with Mexican President Felipe Calderón and other Mexican officials in advance of U.S. congressional consideration of a $1.4 billion aid package to…

APPROPRIATIONS FUNDING OF $117,500 WILL PROVIDE JIM HOGG SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WITH NEEDED FUNDS TO FIGHT DRUG TRAFFICKING

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with Jim Hogg Sheriff Erasmo “Kiko” Alracon, announced Appropriations funding for $117,500. The funding will be used to purchase equipment to fight drug trafficking.  The four Jim Hogg County Constables will also benefit from this allocation with $2,000 each for equipment.  “Our law enforcement officers must have the best equipment to fight drug…

APPROPRIATIONS FUNDING OF $70,500 WILL PROVIDE ATASCOSA SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WITH NEEDED FUNDS TO FIGHT DRUG TRAFFICKING

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with Atascosa Sheriff Tommy Williams, announced Appropriations funding for $70,500. The funding will be used to purchase equipment to fight drug trafficking.  The four Atascosa County Constables will also benefit from this allocation with $2,000 each for equipment.  “Our law enforcement officers must have the best equipment to fight drug…

Power women; Hutchison and Pelosi visit Laredo separately

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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…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $10,397 GRANT FOR GUADALUPE COUNTY AND $10,247 GRANT FOR CITY OF SEGUIN TO HELP FIGHT CRIME

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Rep. Henry Cuellar announced today that both the Seguin Police Department as well as the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Department have received funding through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program made possible by the Department of Justice. The City of Seguin will receive $10,247 to distribute to the Police Department and Guadalupe County will receive $10,397 to…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $125,687 GRANT FOR CITY OF LAREDO

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Laredo, TX  – Rep. Henry Cuellar announced today that the City of Laredo has been awarded a $125,687 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Program. These funds, which will support equipment and technology initiatives, will be used for both the City of Laredo and the Webb County Sheriff’s Department. Specifically, the Laredo Police Department will use awarded funds for…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES NEW FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ZAPATA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the awarding of a $5,500 grant to benefit the Zapata County Sheriff’s Department.  Funded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP), the money will be used to purchase an Optim Freedomview Fiber Optic Scope Kit. The Optim Freedomview Fiber Optic Scope Kit will be used for search and…