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Rep. Cuellar Announces Committee Assignments for the 119th Congress

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced that he will be returning to the powerful House Appropriations Committee for the 119th Congress. The House Appropriations Committee is responsible for funding federal departments and agencies and is critical to various programs that support Americans across the nation. Furthermore, he looks forward to serving as a senior…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $20 Million in Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure in Laredo as well as Other Critical Priorities Secured in Government Funding Bill

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LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $20 million in federal funding for water infrastructure in Laredo as well as other funding priorities secured in the recent government funding bill. He also announced the passage of legislation that he helped champion that restores full social security benefits for our public servants. “We successfully secured…

Rep. Cuellar Helps Keep Government Open and Secures Funding for Farmers and Ranchers in South Texas

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted for the bipartisan government funding bill to keep the government open. He announced $110 billion to help fund disaster assistance efforts across the country, including $21 billion in disaster assistance as well as $10 billion in economic assistance for…

Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure Disaster and Economic Assistance Funding for Farmers and Ranchers

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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $21 billion in disaster assistance and $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers and ranchers across the country, including South Texas, in the upcoming government funding bill. He also announced that he helped secure language to provide economic support…

Rep. Cuellar Helps Send Autism CARES Act of 2024 to the President’s Desk

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WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus, helped pass the Senate-amended Autism CARES Act of 2024. Congressman Cuellar helped introduce the bill with Representative Chris Smith, which will reauthorize several programs that support autism education, research, and resources. “I am pleased to help pass…

Rep. Cuellar Votes to Increase Pay for Military Service Members

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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Dr. Cuellar supported the following provisions in the final text of the 2025…

Rep. Cuellar Passes Bipartisan Bill to Restore Social Security Benefits for Thousands in South Texas

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Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped pass the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, legislation that he supported as a co-sponsor and as a co-signer of a discharge petition to force a floor vote. This bill removes provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other critical public…

Rep. Cuellar Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Gateway Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo

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LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Gateway Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo, TX.  “Gateway clinics are the backbone of Laredo’s health system. I secured $1,997,000 in federal funding in FY23 for the new Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo,” said Dr. Cuellar, a Senior Member of the House…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $11,077,810 in Federal Funding for Opportunity Home San Antonio

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SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $11,077,810 in federal funding for Opportunity Home San Antonio.  “Today, I am pleased to announce $11,077,810 in federal funding for Opportunity Home San Antonio,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “This funding is critical in combating health hazards in public…

Rep. Cuellar Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for the Rio Grande City Public Safety Building

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RIO GRANDE CITY, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Rio Grande City Public Safety Building.  “I was pleased to secure $2.5 million in federal funding to support the new RGC Public Safety Building. This building will provide critical help to our local law enforcement officials and boost public safety for the community,”…