Washington, DC - El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) aseguró el lenguaje en el proyecto de ley final de gastos que permite a los hospitales de enseñanza en áreas de necesidad y extender su ventana de aumento de capitalización a diez años, lo que permite a los nuevos médicos llenar residencias en zonas rurales, áreas con recursos, como el Valle del Río Grande. El número de médicos por… Read more »

Cuellar: State leaders not bothered about counting minorities MCALLEN, RGV – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says the reason the state of Texas put zero dollars into a census outreach program was a fear that more minorities would be counted. Cuellar spoke about the 2020 Census during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday. Asked what he thought of the fact that Texas state leaders… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language directing the hiring of 100 new immigration judges, in the final spending bill, to reduce the backlog of immigration cases at our southern border. To finance these additional hires, the Congressman also helped secure over $672 million for the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), of which $4 million will be… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — El congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) aseguró el lenguaje que dirige la contratación de 100 nuevos jueces de inmigración, en el proyecto de ley final de gastos, para reducir la acumulación de casos de inmigración en nuestra frontera sur. Para financiar estas contrataciones adicionales, el congresista también ayudó a asegurar más de $ 672 millones para la Oficina… Read more »

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) creates the Border Center for Excellence and Border Infrastructure Coordinator to reduce wait times at ports of entry in the final spending bill. The Congressman secured key language in the bill that will encourage the GSA to establish a Border Center of Excellence in conjunction with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The… Read more »

Congressman says Census funds doubled, pushes for Spanish-language ads  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A South Texas congressman who sits on the House Appropriations Committee said funding for the 2020 Census has been almost doubled and there will be a push for Spanish-language marketing. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee… Read more »

Mission, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $149,762 in federal funding for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program in Hidalgo County and the City of Mission. These funds will allow local Housing Authorities to employ FSS Coordinators, who help families get back on their feet and regain independence by connecting them with services, such as child care, transportation, job… Read more »

Mission, TX - El congresista Henry Cuéllar (TX-28) anunció $ 1,124,151 en fondos federales para el programa de Autosuficiencia Familiar (FSS) en el Condado de Hidalgo y la Ciudad de Mission. Estos fondos permitirán a las Autoridades de Vivienda locales emplear a Coordinadores del FSS, que ayudan a las familias a recuperarse y recuperar la independencia al conectarlos con servicios, tales… Read more »

San Antonio, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,124,151 in federal funding for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program in Bexar County and the City of San Antonio. These funds will allow local Housing Authorities to employ FSS Coordinators, who help families get back on their feet and regain independence by connecting them with services, such as child care, transportation,… Read more »

San Antonio, TX - El congresista Henry Cuéllar (TX-28) anunció $ 1,124,151 en fondos federales para el programa de Autosuficiencia Familiar (FSS) en el Condado de Bexar y la Ciudad de San Antonio. Estos fondos permitirán a las Autoridades de Vivienda locales emplear a Coordinadores del FSS, que ayudan a las familias a recuperarse y recuperar la independencia al conectarlos con servicios,… Read more »