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Rep. Cuellar Announces Winner of 2019 Congressional App Challenge

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the first place winner of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge. Wagner High School student Ian Fernandes won first place with his app, “CrowdCS.” Ian Fernandes’s app helps users, such as students in computer science, learn programing languages in a fun and competitive way. “I want to congratulate Ian Fernandes and everyone who…

Congresista Cuellar Anuncia al Ganador del Desafío de la Aplicación del Congreso de 2019

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Washington, D.C. — El congresista Henry Cuellar anunció el ganador del primer lugar del desafío de la Aplicación del Congreso de 2019. El estudiante de Wagner High School Ian Fernandes ganó el primer lugar con su aplicación, "CrowdCS". La aplicación de Ian Fernandes ayuda a los usuarios, como los estudiantes de ciencia informática, a aprender lenguajes de programación de una manera…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $10 Million in Federal Funds for Housing Resources

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San Antonio, TX–Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced over $10 million in federal funds, through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for housing resources in the Bexar County/San Antonio area. Through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, San Antonio and Bexar County organizations received $9,437,007. These funds support organizations that assist individuals and…

Congresista Cuellar Anuncia más de $10 Millones en Fondos Federales para Recursos de Vivienda

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San Antonio, TX - El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció más de $10 millones en fondos federales, a través del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD), para recursos de vivienda en el área del Condado de Bexar / San Antonio. A través del Programa Continuum of Care (CoC), las organizaciones de los condados de San Antonio y Bexar recibieron $9,437,007. Estos fondos apoyan a…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Officials open United States 59 Loop 20 lanes over Interstate Highway 35

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Officials open United States 59 Loop 20 lanes over Interstate Highway 35 The City of Laredo held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday to celebrate the recent opening of an overpass. Officials gathered to cut the ribbon officially opening the United States 59 Loop 20 lanes that run over Interstate Highway 35 and the Union Pacific Railroad Line. Cost of the project was more than $25.8 million,…

Rep. Cuellar Fights for Healthcare Access in Rural South Texas Communities

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Pleasanton, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,381,258 in federal funds for the Atascosa Health Center (AHC). These funds, awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services Health Cluster Center funding program, will help AHC provide critical health care services to communities in Atascosa, Wilson, and McMullen Counties. “Access to healthcare services is…

Congresista Cuellar Lucha por el Acceso a la Atención Médica en Comunidades Rurales del sur de Texas

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Pleasanton, TX- El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció $ 1,381,258 en fondos federales para el Centro de Salud Atascosa (AHC). Estos fondos, otorgados a través del programa de financiación del Centro de Clúster de Salud del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos, ayudarán a AHC a proporcionar servicios críticos de atención médica a las comunidades en los condados de Atascosa,…

Rep. Cuellar Secures Over $18 Million for US 59 (LP 20) over IH 35 & UPRR Overpass Project

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Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $18,737,640.47 for the US 59 (LP 20) over Interstate Highway (IH) 35 & Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Overpass Project. Both federal and state funds were used to complete the 25-month project and approximately 80 percent of that funding came through the federal level. The completion of this overpass will expand mainlanes, alleviate…

Congresista Cuellar Obtiene Más de $18 Millones para US 59 (LP 20) Sobre IH 35 y UPRR Overpass Project

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Laredo, TX - El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) obtuvo $18,737,640.47 para el US 59 (LP 20) sobre el Proyecto de Paso Superior de la Autopista Interestatal (IH) 35 y Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). Los fondos federales y estatales se utilizaron para completar el proyecto de 25 meses y aproximadamente el 80 por ciento de esa financiación provino del nivel federal. La finalización de este…

KVEO: US immigration courts overwhelmed by migrants awaiting hearings

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US immigration courts overwhelmed by migrants awaiting hearings WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — Texas Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar says the U.S. immigration courts are overwhelmed by migrants waiting for a hearing. “There are times where they have to wait two, three, four years before they go in front of a judge,” Cuellar said. Congress set aside funding to hire 100 additional…