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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Today, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed the United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA), sending the agreement to President Trump for signature. 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 create a trade… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Hoy, el Senado de los Estados Unidos aprobó abrumadoramente el Acuerdo Estados Unidos-México-Canadá (USMCA), enviando el acuerdo al Presidente Trump para su firma. Se prevé que este acuerdo comercial aumente el PIB en casi $ 70 mil millones y cree más de 200,000 empleos estadounidenses. “Durante el año pasado, he estado trabajando con demócratas y republicanos para… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped include over $1.7 billion in the final spending bill to expand student loan and education programs for low-income students and Hispanic student populations, a $200 million increase from FY19. Congressman Cuellar also secured language that will improve the Temporary Expanded Public Services Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF)… Read more »

Washington, D.C. -- El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) ayudó a incluir más de $1.7 mil millones en el proyecto de ley de gastos finales para ampliar los programas de préstamos estudiantiles y educación para estudiantes de bajos ingresos y poblaciones de estudiantes hispanos, un aumento de $ 200 millones desde el año fiscal 19. El congresista Cuellar también aseguró un lenguaje que… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) condemns the Trump Administration’s plan to reallocate $7.2 billion of appropriated 2020 Defense funds for border wall construction. Specifically, the Administration plans to divert $3.5 billion from military counterdrug programs and $3.7 billion in military construction projects.    “We cannot allow the Administration to… Read more »

Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced nine local recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. U.S. undergraduate students, who demonstrate financial need, are eligible to receive credit-bearing study or internships abroad. This scholarship allows academically outstanding individuals, from underserved backgrounds, gain skills essential for sustaining… Read more »

Laredo, TX - El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció nueve beneficiarios locales de la Beca Internacional Benjamin A. Gilman. Los estudiantes de pregrado de EE. UU., que demuestren necesidad financiera, son elegibles para recibir estudios o pasantías con créditos en el extranjero. Esta beca permite a individuos académicamente sobresalientes, de entornos desatendidos, adquirir… Read more »