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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…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $406,775 for the City of Laredo Health Department

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $406,775 in federal funding to the City of Laredo Health Department, in efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 throughout the City of Laredo and Webb County. This funding, awarded from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and allocated through the Texas Department of State Health Services, will be used to conduct…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $72,034 for Atascosa Health Center’s Efforts to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

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Pleasanton, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $72,034 in federal funding for the Atascosa Health Center’s efforts  to combat the coronavirus pandemic. This funding, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services, will be used to meet evolving needs for Atascosa Health Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding testing, purchasing supplies and…

KGNS: Local health center receives $92,000 to combat virus

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Local health center receives $92,000 to combat virus                 Congressman announces $92k in funding         Posted: Wed 9:34 PM, Mar 25, 2020 LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Gateway Community Health Center has received more than $92,000 to combat the coronavirus…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $92,827 for Gateway Community Health Center’s Efforts to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

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Laredo, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $92,827 in federal funding for the Gateway Community Health Center’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. This funding, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services, will be used to meet evolving needs for Gateway Community Health Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding testing, purchasing…

Rep. Cuellar Marks 10th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Calls on Trump Administration to End Lawsuit

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Laredo, TX – On the 10th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Congressman Henry Cuellar called on the Trump Administration to end its Texas v. U.S. lawsuit, which would strike down the entirety of the ACA as well as pre-existing condition protections for 130 million Americans, including 4,794,000 Texans, amid the coronavirus pandemic.   “For a decade, I have stood strong…

VALLEY CENTRAL 4: Valley Congressmen urge FEMA to aide with hospital equipment shortages

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Valley Congressmen urge FEMA to aide with hospital equipment shortages by: Daniel Esteve Posted: Mar 23, 2020 / 09:04 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 23, 2020 / 09:04 PM CDT Several South Texas Congressmen have called the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide testing kits, reagents and protective equipment to Texas hospitals in the midst of the COVID-19…

Rep. Cuellar Works to Help Constituents Stranded Overseas

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar is working to help constituents stranded overseas travel back to the United States. Many countries have closed their borders to slow the Coronavirus, leaving many American tourists stuck abroad.   “I am actively working on solutions for my constituents stranded in different countries around the world,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The…