Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $891,190,000 for the hiring of 100 new immigration judges with support staff through the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The funding will help reduce the backlog of immigration cases at the southern border and is a $157,190,000 increase from last year.
Each immigration judge is supported by one attorney, one legal… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) voted in favor of the fiscal year 2022 Financial Services and General Government funding bill. The bill passed on a 33 to 24 vote.
For fiscal year 2022, the bill includes $29.1 billion in funding, an increase of $4.8 billion over 2021. The funding bill includes many of Congressman Cuellar’s legislative priorities for the constituents… Read more »
WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted in favor of the fiscal year 2022 Legislative Branch funding bill, on a 33 to 25 vote. Additionally, Congressman Cuellar helped secure language permitting Legislative Branch agencies to employ Dreamers and language directing the Library of Congress to increase partnerships with minority serving institutions.
The bill passed full… Read more »
President Joe Biden has allocated more than $2.3 million in his proposed budget to help fund San Antonio’s Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project.
Backers of the infrastructure project said it will mitigate flooding, improve water quality, facilitate more recreational spaces and spark economic development.
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, whose… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar, a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding request:
“The coronavirus pandemic has exposed serious needs in Texas and across the country. President Biden’s funding request takes important steps to meet these needs and set our nation… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after Congress reached an agreement on coronavirus relief and omnibus package:
“It is my top priority to ensure that American families and communities are safe, healthy and financially secure as we continue to battle this pandemic,” said Congressman Cuellar. “I will be voting for this package tomorrow so… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $51,973,000 in authorization funding for the Chacon Creek Restoration Project in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. The Chacon Creek Restoration Project will focus on flood management, ecosystem restoration and recreational amenities, from Lake Casa Blanca, through Laredo, to the Rio Grande.
This legislation passed the… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secured funding and language for increased transparency, accountability, and oversight of local law enforcement in the fiscal year 2021 Appropriations bill. The Congressman also secured funding that will ensure safety interactions between police officers and people suffering mental health issues. This bill passed on the House floor… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure over $1 billion for the construction and land acquisition for federal courthouses in the fiscal year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. With that allocation of funds, the Southern District of Texas in McAllen Texas will receive partial funds to complete the project; about $98 million. To… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $2.8 billion for land ports of entry in the Financial Service and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill for the fiscal year 2021. This critical funding will be used for new construction, major repair, and alterations to LPOEs. To see Congressman Cuellar speak in the FSGG Appropriations markup in support of the… Read more »
