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KGNS VIDEO: Former President Bill Clinton to visit Laredo during the month of February

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Former President Bill Clinton to visit Laredo during the month of February (video link below)  Congressman Henry Cuellar says President Bill Clinton is set to come to Laredo this month. President Clinton had cancelled his planned Laredo visit last month due to a family emergency. The former president is on the road campaigning for this wife, Hilary Clinton. He'll…

Congressman Cuellar Directs Federal Agencies to Better Cultivate Relationships with Hispanic Serving Institutions

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced a key step forward in strengthening the relationship between federal agencies and institutions of higher education that primarily serve Hispanics. These colleges and universities, known as Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), are degree-granting institutions with full-time enrollments that are at least 25 percent Hispanic. The following…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES SPANISH: Subsidio federal

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Subsidio federal Colegio recibió 1.1 millones Pese a ser el Siglo XXI existen casos de jóvenes que debido a la situación económica familiar carecen de la posibilidad de estudiar una carrera profesional. Aunado a las finanzas, está el hecho que en su genealogía nadie ha cursado el nivel superior o, por otro lado, padecen una discapacidad. Considerando que estos aspectos no deben ser un…

KGNS VIDEO: Congressman Cuellar announces $900K grant to TAMIU (link below)

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Congressman Cuellar announces $900K grant to TAMIU  A new program is set to begin at TAMIU, but this one will focus on the student's wellness. A $900,000 grant has been awarded to the university. With these funds, students will have access to prevention programs. Congressman Henry Cuellar made the announcement during a press conference on Friday, and says he hopes it will be a…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: LCC Support Services Grant

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LCC support services grant U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar and Laredo Community College President Juan L. Maldonado announced a $1.1 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to LCC Student Support Services. The grant will be distributed over five years — $220,000 per year — and will help continue to increase the academic success of students at LCC who are low-income,…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1.1 Million Department of Education Grant to Laredo Community College

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Laredo Community College (LCC) President Juan L. Maldonado announced a $1.1 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to LCC Student Support Services (SSS). The grant will be distributed over five years ($220,000 per year) and will help continue to increase the academic success of students at LCC who are low-income,…

EL MANANA: Suena Con Ser Congresista

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Sueña con ser congresista Anthony García fue seleccionado para presenciar el informe de gobierno de Obama en Washington; expresa como esto lo motiva a convertirse en Congresista Federal   La noche del pasado 12 de enero cambió la vida de Anthony García, un estudiante de quinto año en la primaria Henry Cuellar, quien ya piensa en seguir una carrera política para convertirse en…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: City Recognizes Student Who Won Trip to See State of the Union Address

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City recognizes student who won trip to see State of the Union address By Laredo Morning Times City of Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz recently recognized Anthony Garcia, a fifth-grade student from Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School, who won an essay contest at his school for an opportunity to attend President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address as U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar’s…