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Rep. Cuellar Announces $2,518,469 in Education for the Disadvantaged Funds for Atascosa County School Districts

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WASHINGTON– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,518,469 in federal funds from the Department of Education for Jourdanton, Charlotte, Lytle, Pleasanton, and Poteet Independent School Districts. The federal funds authorized under Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, provide financial assistance to local education agencies with high numbers of…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1,202,138 in Education for the Disadvantaged Funds for Wilson County

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WASHINGTON– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,202,138 in federal funds from the Department of Education for Floresville, la Vernia, and Poth Independent School Districts. The federal funds authorized under Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, provide financial assistance to local education agencies with high numbers of children from…

WOAI: Congress approves more than $30 million for several Bexar County school districts

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Tuesday that $30,605,083 in federal funds have been secured from the Department of Education for several schools in Bexar County. East Central, Randolph, Judson and North East Independent School Districts will all receive a portion of the money that was authorized under Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education…

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Podcast: Cuellar: My fight against the Border Wall

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MISSION, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar recently held a news conference at the Center for Education & Economic Development in Mission to discuss a range of subjects including border security and immigration. The Laredo Democrat referenced congressional action on the border wall, NAFTA, the North American Development Bank, stopping illegal firearms from being smuggled into Mexico,…

KRGV: Congressman: 3 Valley school districts will receive nearly $38 million

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WESLACO – Three Hidalgo County school districts will receive nearly $38 million, a Texas congressman announced on Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced on Thursday the $37,953,551 grant will assist the Mission, La Joya, and Sharyland school districts. According to the news release, the Title I grants will assist schools in ensuring that all children meet state academic…

Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure over $96 Million for Environmental Restoration in Waterways

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Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure over $90 million in funding for international efforts to control water pollution at the southern border and combating harmful algae blooms in the Gulf of Mexico and our intercoastal waterways. This includes over $85 million in funding for the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) and over $11.4 million for…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Cuellar helps pass historic trade agreement in USMCA

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Cuellar helps pass historic trade agreement in USMCA Last month, Rep. Cuellar voted to pass the United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement, or 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…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Laredo Bridge I and II recognized in Texas region

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Laredo Bridge I and II recognized in Texas region Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently recognized the Laredo Bridges I and II as the best government/public buildings in the Texas/Louisiana region. This was possible through the hard-work and collaboration between the General Services Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Rep. Henry Cuellar. Cuellar secured…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Rep. Cuellar announced $294K for health care services in Webb, Zapata County

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Rep. Cuellar announced $294K for health care services in Webb, Zapata County Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $294,140 in federal funding for health care services in Webb and Zapata county through the Gateway Community Health Center. Specifically, the Gateway Community Health Center received $167,000 through the Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Center Cluster Program…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Rep. Cuellar announces $2.5M in federal funding for SCAN, Inc. for HIV prevention

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Rep. Cuellar announces $2.5M in federal funding for SCAN, Inc. for HIV prevention  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,500,000 in federal funding over five years for Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN) Inc. The funds will be used for SCAN’s Healthy Border Initiative Project, which will provide behavioral care to 500 individuals in Webb County. The population…