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Cuellar Votes Yes to Health Care Reform, Will Deliver Coverage and Drive Down Premiums

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today voted in support of the landmark health care reform plan, H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. The bill will expand coverage to 5.9 million uninsured Texans, including 1.4 million children and 202,500 uninsured individuals in the 28th Congressional District. The legislation also makes unprecedented investments in Medicare, provides affordability credits for small businesses and bars insurance companies from discriminating against individuals with pre-existing conditions or illnesses.

Cuellar Helps House Pass Haiti Relief Tax Credit

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) this week helped pass H.R. 4462, legislation that would allow individuals who make charitable contributions to victims of the Haiti earthquake to claim an itemized deduction on their 2009 tax return this April. The bipartisan legislation passed the House of Representatives unanimously on Wednesday, and President Obama is expected to sign the measure into law shortly.

Congressman Cuellar Meets National Census Director to Discuss Local Outreach for 2010 Census

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) on Tuesday met with Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves to discuss how the 2010 Census will advertise and conduct outreach efforts along the border in Texas. The majority of South Texas counties are considered “hard to count” areas where past Census participation ranks well below the national average.

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES NEW WEBSITE AIMED AT HELPING THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH

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Rep. Henry Cuellar announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has launched a new website aimed at helping people with limited English. The website is free and located at www.usalearns.org. “I congratulate the Department of Education for taking the initiative and for looking out after people and helping them with their literacy skills,” said Congressman Cuellar. “Being fluent…

CONGRESS VOTES TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT’S VETO OF FARM BILL

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Today, U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives by voting in support to override the President’s veto of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the Farm Bill. The override passed the House by a vote of 316 to 108. The President vetoed the bill Wednesday afternoon. This bipartisan support the override…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR VOTES IN SUPPORT OF THE FARM BILL

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Washington, DC- Today, U.S Congressman Henry Cuellar joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives by voting in support of the Conference Report on the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill, which passed the House by a vote of 318-106, is expected to expand food security programs, protect vital natural resources, promote…

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…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $195,000 FOR MERCY MINISTRIES OF LAREDO

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced $195,000 for Mercy Ministries of Laredo that will assist the non-profit organization in purchasing a medical mobile van. The mobile unit will provide health care services to the underserved population in Webb County and surrounding communities. Some of the primary health care services that are included as part of Mercy Ministries’ outreach…