Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,704,155,000 in funding for the 2017 fiscal year for Job Corps, a free training program that helps American youth develop job skills, find employment, and graduate high school or earn a GED. Congressman Cuellar successfully increased the funding by $15 million compared to last year.
Job Corps, run by the U.S. Department of Labor, is… Read more »
The first Valley-wide trip to Washington happened this week in an attempt to educate those at the capital who have not been here to visit.
“I see officials from Austin, D.C., they talk about the Valley in a negative light,” Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, said in a conference call Wednesday.
The goal for the group was twofold — to “tell the Valley’s story,” using officials from across… Read more »
A Rio Grande Valley representative along with several local officials, including South Texas College, are currently in Washington, D.C. to discuss federal funding for local projects.
One of the local projects is a regional training for law enforcement.
"The college is here with the Rio Grande Valley partnership to talk to Congressman Cuellar and Senator Cornyn about… Read more »
Un representante del Valle del Rio Grande habló vía satelital sobre la balacera del miércoles en Alexandria, Virginia.
El Representante de los Estados Unidos, Henry Cuellar, le dijo a CHANNEL 5 NEWS que cuenta con información limitada sobre el incidente pero espera obtener más detalles.
“No sabemos el motivo. No lo entendemos. Estoy seguro que la Policía del Capitolio nos brindará… Read more »
Some Laredo kids are learning all about how our nation's government works, and taking in the sights as well!
Students from both Salinas and Bonnie Garcia Elementary are in Washington, D.C. this week.
Fifteen fifth graders and their teachers had the opportunity to meet with Congressman Henry Cuellar and speak to him about important topics impacting our society.
Several of the… Read more »
CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $13.9M FOR UTRGV AT PRESS CONFERENCE
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On Friday, May 26, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) held a press conference with officials from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) at the Mission CEED Building, to announce that UTRGV will receive more than $2.7 million this year, and possibly more than $13.9 million over the next five years, to… Read more »
Rep. Cuellar: Victoria Glynn victoria.glynn@mail.house.gov
Rep. Castro: Erin Hatch Erin.Hatch@mail.house.gov
Rep. Doggett: Jaimie Woo Jaimie.Woo@mail.house.gov
Rep. Hurd: Rachel Holland Rachel.Holland@mail.house.gov
Today, a bipartisan group of 4 members of the San Antonio Congressional delegation, including Congressman Henry Cuellar, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Congressman Lloyd… Read more »
On Friday, May 26, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) held a press conference with officials from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) at the Mission CEED Building, to announce that UTRGV will receive more than $2.7 million this year, and possibly more than $13.9 million over the next five years, to help high school students prepare for college.
The funds come from Upward… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that colleges and universities in San Antonio may receive up to $9,046,355 over the next five years to help high school students prepare for higher education, via Upward Bound grants from the U.S. Department of Education. Congressman Cuellar helped increase the funding for this program in the Appropriations Committee.
The funds come… Read more »
