Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today announced a $974,118 grant for the 406th Judicial District Adult Drug Court Program. The funds, which come from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will be used to expand and enhance the existing drug court treatment services for adult male and female defendants.… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, today voted for the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, a bipartisan bill that will help boost job creation and rebuild the economy. The bill, H.R. 3606, passed the House by a vote of 380 to 40, and now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. The JOBS Act creates exemptions and modifications to existing securities laws and regulations… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) released the following statement on a report issued from Woods & Poole Economics, Inc., indicating the out of 366 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs),Laredo, Texas, ranks first for percentage job gains over the decade, with a projected employment growth rate of 2.51 percent over the next ten years. “Job creation is the lifeblood to restoring… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) announced that he has returned to Washington D.C. and  is ready to work on the challenges facing the nation, including job creation. The Republican majority is keeping Congress out of session until the third week of January.  “We cannot afford to wait any longer to resolve the problems that the American people are facing,” said… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar has pledged to stand up for America’s middle- class families and small businesses by supporting the extension of payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits. The payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits are set to expire on December 31st, 2011. “Now is the time to step it up for middle-class Americans and help those without a job stay afloat,” said… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the passage of H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act and H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011, which would reduce and streamline the process for government regulations to accelerate the economy by allowing job growth opportunities.   The House of Representatives passed H.R. 527 by a vote of 262 to… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced today that the State of Texas will receive $46,553,879 for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to spur increased lending for small businesses and local entrepreneurs to create more private sector jobs. This initiative is a component of the Small Business Jobs Act, which Congressman Cuellar supported. It was signed into law on September 27, 2010. Read more »

In preparation for a Republican shutdown of the federal government, today Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released information on how a government shutdown could affect taxpayers. Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted in favor of H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. The bill would terminate a law that would impose unreasonable burdens on small business, such as filing detailed Internal Revenue Service paperwork for every business transaction exceeding $600. Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) outlined provisions in H.R. 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, which funds the federal government through March 4 and was passed by a majority in the House of Representatives late last week, which could affect senior citizens and the elderly in receiving their benefits or services throughout the nation and in the 28th Congressional District of Texas. Read more »