KGNS: Homeland Appropriations Bill goes to Senate (video) January 19, 2015 By Christian von Preysing A deadline looms and debate continues over the a bill in Washington that keeps federal border agents employed. Just days ago the house passed that homeland appropriations bill. That's what funds the Department of Homeland Security, and keeps border patrol agents as well as CBP on the… Read more »

January 18 18:012015 by Steve Taylor   WESLACO, RGV – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has given his take on the decision by House Republicans last week to link President Obama’s executive orders on immigration to homeland security funding. In an exclusive interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, the Laredo Democrat says he believes that, at the end of the day, there will be a “clean”… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Homeland Security funding bill, including specific language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). Cuellar’s additions include a call for a review of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer training to ensure professionalism, and the addition of a provision which makes costs of providing care, transportation, and humanitarian… Read more »

Updated 01/05/2015 7:14 pm   Bruised and battered from a series of scandals, and amid cries of protest, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will arrive in Washington Tuesday to meet with President Obama and try to turn the page on a difficult year. Slumping in the polls and facing a crisis of public confidence, Peña Nieto is hoping for an Obama bounce. “He’ll be playing as much… Read more »

Cuellar releases statement on appropriations agreement Posted: Fri 12:06 PM, Dec 12, 2014 By: Matt McGovern WASHINGTON, DC (Office of Henry Cuellar) - Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement on his vote in favor of the Fiscal Year 2015 omnibus appropriations bill. The measure passed the House by a vote of 219-206. “Yesterday’s agreement averts the risk of a… Read more »

Laredo, like many border areas in the United States and Mexico, depends on the movement of people and goods across the border to keep their economies strong and healthy. Thousands of people cross our international bridges to visit with their loved ones, to work, or to shop. Making border crossings more efficient should be one of our priorities. Recently I read a letter in the Laredo… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement today in support of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government: “Congress has two responsibilities – to pass a budget and pay our bills on time,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “While I would have preferred to see a full appropriations bill brought before the House, I feel that it is time to stop… Read more »

Rep. Henry Cuellar Adds Performance-Budget Link Language in Bill Jay Clemens · Sep 11th, 2014 · Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) has introduced new language to a bill he authored that requires agencies to base their budget proposals on performance measures in fiscal year 2015, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday. Cuellar told an event audience that the language is tentative until he… Read more »

Rep. Cuellar pushing for agencies to link performance, budget Wednesday - 9/10/2014, 5:34am EDT By Jason Miller Agency efforts to measure their performance and continually improve upon those results are slow to materialize. Two House lawmakers want more action and more progress. To that end, new language in the House appropriations bill could hold agencies to higher performance… Read more »

This past week, Congressman Henry Cuellar succeeded in reinstating $5 million in federal funding to the United States-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program for Fiscal Year 2015.  The U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program provides grant assistance to underserved communities along the US-Mexico border for the planning, design and construction of infrastructure to provide… Read more »