Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issues the following statement on the passage of the GI Bill Flexibility for Student Veterans, S. 3503. Due to schools temporarily closing or transitioning to online classes, this legislation helps student veterans by giving the VA authority to continue paying GI Bill payments and monthly housing allowances at existing… Read more »

 Laredo, TX – Starting today, homes across the country will receive invitations, to complete the 2020 census either online or over the phone. It is expected that this year’s census will be the largest official population count in the United States. “I urge everyone to take part in the 2020 Census regardless of your status.” said Congressman Cuellar, “Anyone who is a resident in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is to host a town hall meeting to plan Laredo’s response to coronavirus. Representatives from the city’s public entities, including its health department, will meet with officials from the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Texas A&M International University, Laredo Community College, Laredo ISD, United ISD, Laredo… Read more »

By Kern Valley Sun / March 11, 2020     PRESS RELEASE Representative TJ Cox’s Office/House of Representatives On March 5, Representative TJ Cox (CA-21) introduced the Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces (INSPIRES) Act. The INSPIRES Act would establish competitive grant programs for schools to build,… Read more »

By Jorge A. Vela, LMTonline.com / Laredo Morning Times  Published 3:25 pm CST, Saturday, March 7, 2020  Photo: Foto De Cortesía         IMAGE 1  Rep. Henry Cuellar and Health Department Director Hector F. Gonzalez are pictured at a press conference Friday speaking about the $8.3… Read more »

Congressman Cuellar discusses Coronavirus Response Bill LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar has announced the passing of a billion-dollar Coronavirus emergency response package. The $8.3 billion dollar Coronavirus response package will combat the virus and keep Americans safe. COVID-19, also known as the new strand of the Coronavirus has been a nationwide pandemic that has… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Combatting the spread of coronavirus and preventing a national health pandemic is above partisan politics and efforts to score political points. This virus has killed multiple Americans, thousands more worldwide, and has made its way to my congressional district. Therefore, I worked with the House Appropriations Committee to ensure that my district and the nation will… Read more »

by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Mar 4, 2020 / 06:07 PM GMT-0600 / Updated: Mar 5, 2020 / 10:45 AM GMT-0600  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — An $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus response bill lawmakers passed Wednesday includes federal assistance for border communities affected by the deadly virus. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, who sits on the House Appropriations… Read more »

Cuellar: We need a trust fund for land ports of entry By Steve Taylor - March 1, 2020 | 452   MISSION, Texas – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says he is working on legislation to set up a trust fund to help land ports of entry find additional infrastructure dollars. The South Texas lawmaker says the White House is also considering such a measure,… Read more »

WASHINGTON– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,155,956 for the San Antonio area through the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. Federal funds provided through the Health Center Program and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program will assist the San Antonio area in reducing the number of new HIV diagnoses while increasing… Read more »