Mission, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) delivered $3 million in federal funding to Mission Economic Development Corporation (EDC). These funds, awarded through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), will help develop and enhance Shary Village Industrial Park with the construction of water and sewer improvements - creating close to 300 jobs, attracting private… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding U.S. State Department’s decision to lower its travel advisory for Mexico to a Level 3 ‘Reconsider Travel’ from its highest possible Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’. Read the State Department’s advisory here. This travel advisory comes days before Mexico’s foreign ministry requested from the Department of… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Diputado Mario Martín Delgado Carrillo, Co-Chairs of the US-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG), hosted a virtual meeting to discuss the United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA) and ways to improve upon the current relationship between the U.S. and Mexico governments. The U.S.-Mexico IPG has been held regularly since… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement regarding the extension of non-essential travel restrictions between the US-Mexico-Canada borders:
“The coronavirus still remains a threat to both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. However, we can safely open up by taking the necessary precautions such as taking temperature checks, making sure each person… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after introducing The Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2020. This legislation will be a critical step in highway expansion that is projected to increase Texas GDP $55.6 billion in the first 20 years:
“As the representative for the country’s busiest port of entry, I understand the… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) applauds the Senate passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, bipartisan legislation delivering further relief for Texas small businesses. Congressman Cuellar co-sponsored and helped pass this critical legislation in the House to help alleviate the financial burden facing small business owners across the country.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass a critical, bipartisan legislation to deliver further relief for Texas small businesses. Congressman Cuellar co-sponsored and helped pass H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which will makes necessary fixes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). These changes to PPP will alleviate… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted against H.R. 2474, the “Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act”. The PRO Act provides a one-size fits all approach that will stifle innovation, take power from workers to union bosses, and further inserts the federal government into the private sector.
“Throughout my entire career, I have been a champion for the working… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law. This trade agreement is projected to raise GDP by nearly $70 billion and create upwards of 200,000 American jobs.
“Over the past year, I have been working with both Democrats and Republicans to create a trade… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass the United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. This trade agreement is projected to raise GDP by nearly $70 billion and create upwards of 200,000 American jobs.
“Over the past year, I have been working with both Democrats and Republicans to create a trade agreement that… Read more »