WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security and Defense, voted in favor of H.R. 265, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, and H.R. 267, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies… Read more »

Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) announced the passage of H.R. 133, the United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act, in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will bolster professional development and economic growth in both countries, including in the border region in Texas, with a focus on the energy, health, entrepreneurship, and… Read more »

Ayer, los Congresistas Henry Cuellar (TX-28) y Michael McCaul (TX-10) anunciaron la aprobación de H.R. 133, la Ley de Asociación Económica de Estados Unidos y México, en la Cámara de Representantes. Esta legislación bipartidista reforzará el desarrollo profesional y el crecimiento económico en ambos países, incluida la región fronteriza de Texas, con un enfoque en los sectores de energía,… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, helped pass H. Res. 6, A Resolution Providing for the House Rules of the 116th Congress, which establishes congressional House rules. The resolution included a measure restoring the bipartisan Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules. PAYGO, a Blue Dog initiative, requires that both mandatory spending and tax cuts must be… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) voted in support of a legislation package that was considered by the U.S. House of Representatives, which would reopen the federal government and end the Trump Shutdown. The legislative package consists of two components, each of which were voted on separately and passed in the House on Thursday.   The first is a package of six… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Ayer, el Congresista Cuellar (TX-28) votó a favor de un paquete de legislación que fue considerado por la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos, que reabriría el gobierno federal y terminaría el cierre de gobierno de Trump. El paquete legislativo consta de dos componentes, cada uno de los cuales se votó por separado y se aprobó en la Cámara el jueves.   El… Read more »

Today, Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) was sworn into his eight term in the United States House of Representatives. After his swearing-in, Congressman Cuellar noted the following: “I am proud to continue serving the 28th Congressional District and the people of Texas. As Democrats enter a new majority in the House, we are prepared to re-open government, enact full-year appropriations, and… Read more »

Hoy, el Congresista Cuellar (TX-28) tomo protesta en su octavo periodo en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos. Después de su juramento, el Congresista Cuellar declaró lo siguiente: “Me enorgullece continuar sirviendo al Distrito 28 y al pueblo de Texas. A medida que los demócratas ingresan a una nueva mayoría en la Cámara, estamos preparados para reabrir el gobierno,… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in response to President Trump issuing an executive order on Friday, freezing federal workers’ pay in 2019:    “Refusing across-the-board pay raises for our federal employees is shortsighted, rash, and unjustified. Instead of providing our federal workers with raises they deserve, President Trump chooses… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the Department of Education (ED) is providing resources to Brightwood College students affected by the December 7th closing of the Education Corporation of America (ECA) in Laredo, TX. This announcement comes as a result of ECA’s abrupt closure of dozens of institutions nationwide, affecting thousands of students. Students are… Read more »