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Rep. Cuellar Announces $271,054 in Federal Funding for Laredo and Webb County’s Law Enforcement

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $271,054 in federal funding for Laredo and Webb County’s law enforcement efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. The City of Laredo will receive $213,046 and Webb County will receive $58,008 to help purchase personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and overtime. Federal funding will be allocated through the Department of…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $2,469,043 in Federal Funding for San Antonio and Bexar County’s Law Enforcement

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San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,469,043 in federal funding for San Antonio and Bexar County’s law enforcement efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. Specifically, the City of San Antonio received $2,331,581 and Bexar County received $137,462 to help purchase personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and overtime. Federal funding will be allocated…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $146,058 in Federal Funding for Hidalgo County’s Law Enforcement

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Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $146,058 in federal funding for Hidalgo County’s law enforcement efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. This funding, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act’s Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG), will help purchase personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and…

RIVARD REPORT: HUD Awards $14M-Plus for Housing, Homeless Programs in Bexar County Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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Homeless Programs in Bexar County Amid Coronavirus Crisis by Iris DimmickApril 2, 2020 Alazán-Apache Courts. Credit: Bonnie Arbittier / Rivard Report The City of San Antonio and Bexar County will receive a boost of more than $14 million for affordable housing and homelessness prevention programs as part of a federal support package aimed at keeping vulnerable…

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Cuellar: Fighting to save lives, protect working families

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Cuellar: Fighting to save lives, protect working families By Henry Cuellar  - April 2, 2020   As the coronavirus crisis threatens the lives and livelihoods of South Texans, we must work every day to support the health care workers who are saving lives and the families, workers, and small businesses who make our economy work.  Last week, Congress passed…

KGNS: Congressman Cuellar discusses stimulus package

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Congressman Cuellar discusses stimulus package By Luis Barrio |  Posted: Mon 10:16 AM, Mar 30, 2020  |  Updated: Mon 11:10 AM, Mar 30, 2020 LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - It's a sign of the times, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow not only in Laredo but across the nation. In order for the House of Representatives to pass the…

KVEO: Border congressional leaders praise $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package

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Border congressional leaders praise $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package LOCAL NEWS by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Mar 27, 2020 / 03:41 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 27, 2020 / 03:41 PM CDT McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Congressional lawmakers representing the Southwest border region hailed Friday’s passage of a historic $2 trillion stimulus package to help with…

KGNS: Congressman Cuellar announces funds for health department

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Congressman Cuellar announces funds for health department                 Funding for equipment and services         Posted: Fri 4:38 AM, Mar 27, 2020  |  Updated: Fri 6:39 PM, Mar 27, 2020 LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar has announced…