WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) co-sponsors H.R. 3224, the Deborah Sampson Act, which aims to address inequities in accessing VA healthcare and benefits for women veterans. The Deborah Sampson Act will improve access to healthcare, legal services, housing, and other resources for women veterans.
“Veterans deserve the highest quality care when they return home,… Read more »
San Diego, CA-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), the Chair of the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG), and Congressman Michael McCaul, Co-Chair of the IPG and Lead Republican of Foreign Affairs Committee, led a congressional delegation to California to meet with Mexican lawmakers on several critical and timely issues facing our countries, including ratifying the United… Read more »
Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass four bipartisan bills that increase funding for Women’s Business Centers, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program and strengthen Small Business Development Centers (SBDC). These critical SBA entrepreneurial initiatives spur business formation, job creation, and will… Read more »
LAREDO, TX- 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 Congressman Cuellar. Congressman Cuellar secured over $117 million for the… Read more »
LAREDO, TX- Engineering News-Record (ENR) recientemente reconoció a los puentes Laredo I y II como los mejores edificios públicos / gubernamentales en la región de Texas / Louisiana. Esto fue posible gracias al trabajo duro y la colaboración entre la Administración de Servicios Generales, la Aduana y Protección Fronteriza de los EE. UU. y el Congresista Cuellar. El congresista Cuellar… Read more »
Washington, DC—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released updated FBI crime statistics that show border communities are safer than non-border major cities in the United States. In 2018, Washington DC's murder rate at 22.7 murders for every 100,000 residents, according to the FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report. Border communities like Laredo, El Paso, and Brownsville… Read more »
LAREDO, TX— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the opening of an Area Census Office for the upcoming 2020 Census in Laredo, TX. The Laredo Area Census Office is projected to hire up to 12,000 citizens to work temporary part-time and full-time jobs. In addition, the office will employ around 50 managers, clerks and office supervisors. The office will cover 30 counties with… Read more »
LAREDO, TX— Hoy, el congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció la apertura de una Oficina del Censo del Área para el próximo Censo 2020 en Laredo, TX. Se proyecta que la Oficina del Censo del Área de Laredo contratará hasta 12,000 ciudadanos para trabajos temporales y de medio tiempo. Además, la oficina empleará a unos 50 gerentes, empleados y supervisores de oficina. La oficina cubrirá… Read more »
Laredo, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and TAMIU President Dr. Pablo Arenaz announced over $2.9 million for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to advance opportunities for Hispanic students seeking graduate degrees in Social Science or in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).These funds, allocated through the Department of Education’s Developing… Read more »
Laredo, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1.5 million in funding to the People with Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance, and Respect (PILLAR) organization in Laredo, TX. Over the next five years, PILLAR will receive $300,000 annually from the Department of Health and Human Services towards their Communities in Motion project that will work to combat… Read more »
