Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) announced that new landmark standards set for the Federal Government will be released and will build upon a government efficiency law and customer service legislation he authored.
President Obama on Wednesday signed Executive Order 12862 – Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service, as required by Congressman Cuellar’s law, Public Law 111-352, the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act. The President’s Executive Order also aligns with legislation authored by Congressman Cuellar in 2008, regarding raising customer service standards at the federal level. Read more »
Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Blake Farenthold (R-Corpus Christi), members of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, called on the Obama administration to increase the number of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) stationed in Texas to patrol the state's border with Mexico. Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced Texas will receive funding for education-related needs, as well as additional support to local school districts. The U.S. Department of Education will obligate funds today, allowing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) access to the funds. The state “will quickly make all funding available to Texas school districts” as stated on TEA’s application to the U.S. Department of Education. The funding will create and retain education-related jobs in the 28th District of Texas and throughout the state. The 28th District’s schools will receive $44,258,038 in federal funds. Read more »
Laredo, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will host a Budget Town Hall in the City of Laredo Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 10 a.m. During the discussion, Congressman Cuellar will explain the federal budget, including the national deficit and budget proposals for the 2012 fiscal year. This town hall will give constituents the opportunity to engage in a direct dialogue with Congressman Cuellar to discuss their budget priorities for the 28th District of Texas and exchange ideas to responsibly reduce the deficit. Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced his new bill, the Tax Cuts for America Act of 2011, a legislative package that would support American families by providing permanent tax incentives and credits. Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Trade Caucus, applauded the agreement reached by the United States and Colombia on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. The deal allows the United States to move products and goods freely to Latin American countries. 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.
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U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, announced the Coalition’s call for a bipartisan budget compromise. Read more »
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation released a comprehensive legislative analysis concluding that legislation introduced or co-authored by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) during the 111th Congress (2009-2010) would have decreased federal spending by nearly $9 billion. Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced legislation today that would transform the Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, into a hospital. The bill would expand the health care center by adding in-patient accommodations, an urgent care center and caregiver support services including adult day-care. The legislation would also provide a full range of health care services for female veterans. Read more »
