Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,704,155,000 in funding for the 2017 fiscal year for Job Corps, a free training program that helps American youth develop job skills, find employment, and graduate high school or earn a GED. Congressman Cuellar successfully increased the funding by $15 million compared to last year.
Job Corps, run by the U.S. Department of Labor, is… Read more »
The House of Representatives passed HR 2213 Wednesday, also known as the Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017.
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D, Dist. 28) co-sponsored the bill. He said it was necessary to fill the 3,000 open Customs and Border Protection positions.
“What this bill actually does it will strengthen CBP’s efforts to secure our border by filling those positions,”… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the National Farmworkers Jobs Program would receive $81,896,000 for the 2017 fiscal year, consistent with 2016 funding. He also pushed the Department of Interior to improve cooperation with state governments on worker protection standards.
Congressman Cuellar said:
“I protect and support farm workers because agriculture is vital to the… Read more »
Un representante del Valle del Rio Grande habló vía satelital sobre la balacera del miércoles en Alexandria, Virginia.
El Representante de los Estados Unidos, Henry Cuellar, le dijo a CHANNEL 5 NEWS que cuenta con información limitada sobre el incidente pero espera obtener más detalles.
“No sabemos el motivo. No lo entendemos. Estoy seguro que la Policía del Capitolio nos brindará… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the passage of bipartisan measures to help American employers hire enough temporary guest workers to keep their businesses going. The measures were part of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, a bill to fund the federal government for the remainder of the 2017 fiscal year, which passed earlier this month.
In his role on the Homeland Security… Read more »
Today at the World Trade Bridge, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) joined City of Laredo leaders, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials, and representatives of the international trade community to announce that federal officials have approved the city’s planned $10.3 million FAST Lane Expansion Project.
“This expansion will streamline international commerce through Laredo,… Read more »
For Immediate Release
April 20, 2017
Contact: Xochitl Mora, Director, Office of Communications
O: (956) 681-1202 / M: (956) 662-9269 / E: xmora@mcallen.net
Anzalduas Bridge Proposal Selected for
CBP Donations Acceptance Program
Local leaders credit bipartisan efforts for program inclusion
(McAllen, TX) Yesterday, the City of McAllen received notice from U.S.… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar welcomed the news that a Texas route including Laredo and San Antonio is under consideration for an ultra-high-speed transportation project called a Hyperloop. The route would connect Laredo to San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and Dallas.
Hyperloop One, a company founded by Tesla visionary Elon Musk, is preparing to build a system for moving passengers and freight… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) expressed his concern about President Trump’s budget cuts to Texas infrastructure, education, agriculture, business, and other vital programs:
“The people of Texas’ 28th district will suffer if President Trump’s budget cuts are forced through Congress,” said Congressman Cuellar.
For example, in Webb County alone, students at Texas A&M… Read more »
