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."
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Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Frio County has been awarded a Colonia-planning grant in the amount of $52,750. These funds were made available from the Community Development Grant Block Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will aid in planning efforts throughout the county.
“I am pleased to see local entities taking the necessary steps to… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that La Salle County has been awarded a Colonia-planning grant in the amount of $40,000. These funds were made available from the Community Development Grant Block Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will aid in planning efforts throughout the county.
“I am pleased to see local entities taking the necessary steps… 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 »
Late last evening, a tornado hit South Texas. Congressman Cuellar expressed his sympathy for the residents affected by the natural disaster and is deeply saddened by the news that six people have died and that many have lost their homes.
“My condolences go out to the families and friends of the victims of last night’s tornado. I know entire communities have been impacted and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley has been awarded $247,500 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is the fourth largest in Texas, servicing Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties. The grant is approved as an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project, a program under… 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 »
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 »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Cotulla Independent School District was awarded $507,975 from the Universal Service Administrative Company, a program administered by the Federal Communications Commission.
The money will provide financial support for telecommunications services in schools across the United States. Cotulla ISD will use the funds to update… Read more »
