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Rep. Cuellar Announces Removal of Antimony from Former Anzon Smelter Site

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that a large portion of contaminated soil located at the former Anzon site, an old antimony smelter near residential neighborhoods in north Laredo, has been cleaned and is one step closer to being redeveloped into a sewer treatment plant. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public…

KGNS: Henry Cuellar: Anzon site has been cleaned

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Its an update to an issue that's been going on for quite sometime. On Monday the office of Congressman Henry Cuellar, announced that a large portion of contaminated soil at the former Anzon site, has been cleaned. The site is now being redeveloped into a sewer treatment plant. At one time the largest antimony smelter in the world, the former Anzon site was originally located in…

Rep. Cuellar Marks Women’s Equality Day

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Today, Rep. Cuellar (D-TX-28) marked Women’s Equality Day, a celebration of the 95th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which ensured women’s right to vote across the country. This hard-won victory came after 72 years of marching and petitioning as well as ostracism and imprisonment following the first major women’s rights conference at Seneca…

Congressman Cuellar Announces Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Project for Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), announced long-awaited renovations to the Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge, also known as Bridge II, which will begin next month thanks to funds he was able to secure during the House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC of Birmingham, Alabama, has been awarded a $62 million contract from the General…

Rep. Cuellar and Rep. Hurd Issue Statement on Approval of Licenses for Crude Oil Swaps with Mexico

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Today, the United States Department of Commerce announced the approval of licenses for swaps of U.S. light crude oil in exchange for imports of heavy Mexican crude oil. Currently, the United States is prohibited from exporting its crude oil due to a crude oil export ban that was established in 1975 and has since hindered the American energy market in light of great advancements in…

CODICE INFORMATIVO: “Buscamos potencializar el progreso económico y social para Corregidora”: Kuri

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CODICE INFORMATIVO: “Buscamos potencializar el progreso económico y social para Corregidora”: Kuri El presidente municipal electo de Corregidora, Mauricio Kuri González, lleva a cabo una gira de trabajo por Estados Unidos. Con el objetivo de aumentar las posibilidades de crecimiento del municipio Corregidora y posicionarlo en el ámbito internacional, Mauricio Kuri González, presidente…

National Retail Federation Names Congressman Cuellar one of Their “Heroes of Main Street”

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This week, The National Retail Federations (NRF) named Congressman Henry Cuellar one of their “Heroes of Main Street.” As part of the National Retail Federation’s annual Retail Advocates Summit fly-in, the National Retail Federation recognized a bipartisan group of 289 members of Congress for their support of retail industry priorities such as international trade, patent reform, health…

Texas Members Introduce Bill to Improve Border Infrastructure

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX), working with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX), announced today the introduction of legislation which will give states more flexibility in how they use federal transportation funds, allowing them to invest more into border infrastructure. “This is an important bill, one that will undoubtedly…

LA VERDAD DE TAMAULIPAS: Reafirma UAT colaboración con activo integral Burgos-Pemex

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El rector de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT), Enrique Etienne Pérez del Río, reafirmó la vinculación académica y de servicios con el activo integral Burgos de Petróleos Mexicanos, fortaleciendo en estas acciones la contribución de la casa de estudios con la agenda energética del estado. Lo anterior lo destacó el máximo directivo de la UAT tras asistir a las jornadas técnicas…