"Queremos agradecer al líder Schumer por discutir nuestras preocupaciones en cuanto a proporcionar fondos innecesarios al presidente. Nos complace acordar que debemos centrarnos en la seguridad real de las fronteras, y no en la obsesión de la campaña del Presidente con un muro de concreto. Esperamos continuar trabajando con el Líder Chuck Schumer, la Líder Nancy Pelosi y el liderazgo del… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the Mexican Presidency election results:     “Congratulations to Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on winning the election and becoming the next President of Mexico. Mexico is one of our most important allies and we value our relationship. I look forward to working with the new Mexican… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) announced the passage of H.R. 1567, 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,… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Ayer, los Congresistas Henry Cuellar (TX-28) y Michael McCaul (TX-10) anunciaron la aprobación de la Ley H.R. 1567, 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… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $85 million in funding for child abuse prevention in a FY19 Appropriations bill containing the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bills. Specifically, these funds will provide states with the means for improving their child protective service systems (CPS) in order to… Read more »

WASHINGTON - El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) ayudó a obtener $85 millones de dólares en fondos para la prevención del abuso infantil en un proyecto de ley de asignaciones del año fiscal 2019 que incluye los proyectos de ley de asignaciones de Defensa y Trabajo, Salud y Servicios Humanos, Educación y Agencias relacionadas. Específicamente, estos fondos brindarán a los estados los… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) included language addressing military pilot shortages in military bases across the nation and in Texas in a FY19 Appropriations package containing the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bills. This language encourages the Department of Defense (DoD) to partner with higher education… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $68,996 in federal funding awarded to San Antonio College (SAC) through the Department of Education’s (ED) Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community Colleges program. The award will create a two-year pilot program directly benefiting local students and improving cybersecurity education in Bexar… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Hoy, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) anunció $68,996 de dólares en fondos federales otorgados a San Antonio College (SAC) a través del programa de mejoras tecnológicas de educación cibernética del Departamento de Educación (ED) para colegios comunitarios. El premio creará un programa piloto de dos años que beneficiará directamente a los estudiantes locales y mejorará la… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement, encouraging U.S. Troops on the border to be sent home for the holidays and to not extend their mission past the expiration date, December 15th, 2018:   “I fully expect and encourage the current mission of our U.S. Troops on the border to end no later than December 15th, and would discourage any… Read more »