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Rep. Cuellar Celebrates Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act Being Signed Into Law

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U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) celebrated the Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act being signed into law - legislation that he led with Senator John Cornyn. The bill allows for an expansion of the Starr-Camargo Bridge in Rio Grande City, which acts as a vital trade link between Texas and Mexico. “In 2023, Mexico ranked first among all U.S. trading partners, with $798.8 billion in…

Rep. Cuellar Applauds Presidential Permit Approval for World Trade Bridge Expansion

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement after President Biden approved the City of Laredo’s application for a Presidential permit to expand the World Trade Bridge: “I am pleased to see the City of Laredo’s application for a Presidential permit has been approved, allowing for the expansion of the World Trade Bridge,” said Dr.…

Rep. Cuellar Votes to Pass the National Defense Authorization Act

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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 H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Dr. Cuellar helped secure the following provisions in the final text of the 2024 NDAA: Increasing overtime pay for Customs and…

Rep. Cuellar Works Across the Aisle to Secure Permitting Reform Language in National Defense Authorization Act

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U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after permitting reform language for cross-border bridges was included in the final text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Working with Senator Ted Cruz, Cuellar secured provisions reforming the Presidential…

Rep. Cuellar on State Mechanical Inspections at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge: “It’s Not Good for Business”

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement on state mechanical inspections at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge: “Beginning today through this weekend, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct mechanical inspections at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge in Laredo. I do not agree with this decision. The inspections do nothing for border…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1,500,000 in Federal Funding for the Las Americas Roma Logistics & Industrial Park

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Roma, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $1,500,000 in federal funding for the Las Americas Roma Logistics & Industrial Park. $1,000,000 will be provided by Congressionally directed funding, and $500,000 will be provided by USDA Rural Business Development grant funding. The funds will be used to develop the 328-acre Park’s infrastructure,…

Rep. Cuellar Secures Permitting Reform Language for World Trade Bridge Expansion

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Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language to reform the Presidential permit process in the Fiscal Year 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs House appropriations bill. The language will streamline and expedite the Presidential permit approval process for bridges, including the World Trade Bridge expansion project in Laredo. In 2022, U.S.…

Rep. Cuellar Secures Permitting Reform Language for World Trade Bridge Expansion

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Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language to reform the Presidential permit process in the Fiscal Year 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs House appropriations bill. The language will streamline and expedite the Presidential permit approval process for bridges, including the World Trade Bridge expansion project in Laredo. Presidential…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Pleasanton Municipal Airport to Receive $600,000 in Federal Funding for New Fuel Farm

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Pleasanton Municipal Airport

Pleasanton, TX—Today, U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the Pleasanton Municipal Airport will receive $600,000 in federal funding for the construction of a new fuel farm to replace the airport’s current, outdated fuel system. The new fuel farm, consisting of two 10,000-gallon tanks and a new JET A fuel tank, will provide a better delivery system and added…

House Passes Rep. Cuellar’s Bill - Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar’s (D-TX-28) bipartisan Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act passed in the House of Representatives. Congressman Alex X. Mooney (R-WV-2), Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-1), and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-3) co-sponsored the Act to survey the problems small businesses in rural areas face when attempting…