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Congressman Cuellar Applauds President's Final State of the Union Address

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) offered his thoughts on President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address delivered Tuesday evening. The address touched on a number of topics but centered on four main questions: • How do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in this new economy? • How do we make technology work for us, and not against us –…

DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Here are a few notable Texans invited to Obama’s last State of the Union

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Published: January 12, 2016 8:00 am By Christine Ayala and Elizabeth Koh Update 4:10 p.m.: this post has been updated with guest comments throughout WASHINGTON– A few notable Texans will be scattered among the political elite at President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union Address Tuesday. The White House is painting the speech as non-traditional and…

Rep. Cuellar to Host Laredo Student in Washington for Pres. Obama’s Final State of the Union Address

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) will host fifth-grade student Anthony Garcia, 11, from Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School in Laredo, Texas, to see President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 12 at 8 p.m. CST at the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. “Education is the great equalizer. I fully believe in providing our students with…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Congressman Hosts Student to see Obama

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Congressman Henry Cuellar will host an elementary school student from Laredo to see President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address. The student, Anthony Garcia, 11, who attends Cuellar Elementary School, was chosen out of 105 fifth-grade students at the school who participated in an essay-writing competition about positive habits that have made them a better leader, and…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Local Elementary Student Attending State of the Union Address

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Local elementary student attending State of the Union Address By: Victoria Young LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - On Tuesday, president Barack Obama will give his last State of the Union Address, an event that some call historic. One Laredo student will be joining Congressmen Henry Cuellar at Tuesday's State of the Union Address. Libraries are typically quiet places, but on this day…

LLAMAS COMUNICACION: Anuncia Washington un fondo de asistencia de 897 mdd para Mèxico y Centroamerica

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Anuncia Washington un fondo de asistencia de 897 mdd para Mèxico y Centroamerica JAVIER AMIEVA Los fondos de soporte al desarrollo esperan detener el flujo de ilegales que provienen del sur de México. Otros apoyos a Educación y fondos para microempresas y comercio internacional. WASHINGTON , 16.12.2015: Del ensamble presupuestario en Estados Unidos, para Desarrollo Asistencial hacia…

TEXAS TRIBUNE: Cuellar: Budget Deal Includes Foreign Aid To Stem Illegal Immigration

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In a rare bipartisan compromise on illegal immigration, the next federal budget will provide nearly $1 billion in funding for Mexico and Central America to help stop the flow of undocumented migrants to the United States, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar announced Wednesday. Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, said he worked closely with Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth in securing the…

EL FINANCIERO: Invertirá Texas 18,350 mdd, incluye frontera con México

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Invertirá Texas 18,350 mdd, incluye frontera con México Para los próximos cinco años se destinarán 18 mil 350 millones de dólares para desarrollar infraestructura carretera de Texas que abarcará su frontera con Tamaulipas, Coahuila y Chihuahua, el cual forma parte del Plan de Optimización del Transporte Terrestre de América. WASHINGTON.- Un grupo de senadores y congresistas de…

Congressman Cuellar Expresses Support for Every Student Succeeds Act

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Today, the House voted 359-64 to adopt the conference report on the Every Student Succeeds Act. This bill reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the primary source of federal aid to K-12 education, and the conference report, or compromise, between the House and the Senate represents a key step forward for our nation’s schoolchildren by replacing No Child Left Behind…

KGNS:Office of Henry Cuellar hosts Service Academy Informational Session

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Posted: Mon 4:36 PM, Nov 23, 2015 By: Matt McGovern - Email   LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - With many schools out for the holiday this week, students are getting the chance to learn more about different service academies. The Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar hosted a Service Academy Informational Session. This is for high school…