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DALLAS MORNING NEWS: History matters as Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary in Laredo

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History matters as Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary in Laredo (video in link below)  When it comes to winning the battle for the Latino vote in Texas, history matters. “This county was the first county in Texas to endorse me when I ran for president,” Bill Clinton told a crowd assembled to hear him stump for his wife, Hillary, at Texas A&M International University on Monday.…

EL NORTE: "Hillary hará puentes, no muros".-Bill

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Hillary hará puentes, no muros.- Bill Hillary Clinton se encuentra en el lado opuesto que el magnate Donald Trump y construirá puentes en lugar de muros. Así lo aseguró el ex Presidente de Estados Unidos y esposo de la ex Secretaria de Estado, Bill Clinton, en la ciudad fronteriza de Laredo, Texas. La ciudad es la misma en la que meses atrás el precandidato republicano Trump…

Congressman Cuellar, GSA Announce Award of $26.8 Million for Gateway to the Americas International Bridge

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and the General Services Administration (GSA) announced long-awaited improvements worth $26.8 million to the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, also known as the Convent Avenue Port of Entry or International Bridge 1. International Bridge 1 is 70 years old and is the oldest of Laredo’s four ports. Together with previously announced…

KGNS VIDEO: Congressman Henry Cuellar supports Obama's decision to fill empty seat

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Congressman Henry Cuellar supports Obama's decision to fill empty seat (video link below)  After the death of Supreme Court justice, Antonin Scalia, a lot of controversy has surrounded President Obama's power to nominate a new U.S. Supreme Court justice. U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar says he supports Obama's right to fill the empty seat. He says he expects the Republican majority…

Congressman Cuellar Strengthens U.S.-Mexico Relationship through Omnibus Appropriations Bill

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced a series of successes in strengthening the partnership between the United States and Mexico through the recent omnibus appropriations bill. In the Fiscal Year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill that passed Congress and was signed into law in December, Congressman Cuellar included numerous provisions to increase cooperation between our two…

El Congresista Cuéllar fortalece la relación EE.UU.-México a través del Proyecto de Ley Ómnibus de Asignaciones

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El congresista federal demócrata Henry Cuéllar por el distrito 28 de Texas el día de hoy anunció una serie de éxitos que fortalece la alianza entre Estados Unidos y México a través de la recién-aprobada ley de asignaciones denominada ómnibus. El proyecto de ley ómnibus de asignaciones del año fiscal 2016 fue aprobado por el Congreso y se convirtió en ley en diciembre. El congresista…

Congressman Cuellar Directs Federal Agencies to Better Cultivate Relationships with Hispanic Serving Institutions

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced a key step forward in strengthening the relationship between federal agencies and institutions of higher education that primarily serve Hispanics. These colleges and universities, known as Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), are degree-granting institutions with full-time enrollments that are at least 25 percent Hispanic. The following…

SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS JOURNAL: "SA to DC" will highlight the 67 most important issues for San Antonio

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"SA to DC" will highlight the 67 most important issues for San Antonio Next week will be a whirlwind tour for 130 San Antonio business leaders who will be in the nation's capital to push for the 67 issues that will create jobs and growth in the Alamo City. United under the banner of "SA to DC," the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and three other organizations are headed to Washington DC…

Congressman Cuellar Announces $13.5 Million in Federal Funds for Laredo Airport Improvements

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced two grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program to the Laredo International Airport totaling $13.5 million. The first grant is for $6 million and will be used to mitigate airport noise in the residential area adjacent to the airport by providing sound insulation for 60 residences in close vicinity…