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Congresista Cuéllar Presenta Mesa Redonda Binacional Sobre Energía

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Hoy, el congresista demócrata Henry Cuéllar por el distrito 28 de Texas presentó una mesa redonda con representantes expertos del sector de energía en México y los Estados Unidos en la universidad Texas A&M International (TAMIU). La mesa redonda fue la primera de su tipo en Laredo, y reunió a representantes de gobierno y el sector privado de ambos países para reforzar la cooperación y…

Congressman Cuellar Hosts De-Risking Roundtable

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosted a roundtable Wednesday afternoon to discuss the issue of bank closures, or de-risking, in communities along the border. Representatives from both the U.S. and Mexico attended as well as Congressmen Juan Vargas (D-CA-51) and Will Hurd (R-TX-23). Banks in already underserved border communities have been closing at a critical rate. For example, 17…

Congressman Cuellar Votes to Keep the Government Open

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today on the continuing resolution, or funding mechanism, approved by the House to continue funding for the federal government until December 11, 2015:   “I am glad this continuing resolution came to the floor today. Keeping the federal government funded is…

EL MANANA: Podrán utilizar fondos federales

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FRANCISCO DÍAZ | 28/09/2015 LAREDO, TX.- Bajo una nueva iniciativa del gobierno federal, se permitirá a ciudades fronterizas como Laredo, tener mayor flexibilidad en el uso de fondos federales, para invertirlos en mejoras a la infraestructura para el comercio internacional.   Un acuerdo de cooperación entre los Congresistas Henry Cuellar, Michael McCaul y WillHurd, con el apoyo…

Congressman Cuellar, San Antonio Delegation Introduce Courthouse Funding Bill

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with San Antonio Representatives Will Hurd (R-TX-23), Lamar Smith (R-TX-21), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) and Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), introduced H.R. 3612, bipartisan legislation to provide emergency funding for FY 2016 for the construction of a new federal courthouse for the United States District Court for the Western District of…

CNN: House Dems willing to save John Boehner

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House Dems willing to save John Boehner Washington (CNN)Speaker John Boehner's future was on Rep. Henry Cuellar's mind when he was speaking with fellow House Democrats last week. The question they were mulling: Would they throw Boehner a lifeline and save his job if he needed their votes to survive? "Heck yes!" Cuellar said in an interview when asked if he'd consider it. The Texas…

House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Crude Oil Export Ban Repeal

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Reps. Joe Barton (R-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Gene Green (D-TX) applaud the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the approval of H.R. 702, which would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to repeal the outdated ban on crude oil exports. Rep. Barton stated, “I would like to thank Congressman Cuellar who was the first of many Democrats to cosponsor this…

House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Crude Oil Export Ban Repeal

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Reps. Joe Barton (R-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Gene Green (D-TX) applaud the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the approval of H.R. 702, which would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to repeal the outdated ban on crude oil exports. Rep. Barton stated, “I would like to thank Congressman Cuellar who was the first of many Democrats to cosponsor this…

ENTORNO INTELIGENTE: Incentivan Comercio exterior en Laredo, Texas

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Incentivan Comercio exterior en Laredo, Texas / El Financiero / LAREDO, Texas.- Derivado de la visita del Gobernador Greg Abbott liderando a TexasOne"la organización de promoción de turismo y desarrollo económico de Texas-, y con una comitiva de representación de Texas que incluyo al alcalde Laredo Texas se pondrán en marcha programas que incentivaran la…