WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement following  the authorization of disaster funding from President Trump and FEMA for Cameron and Hidalgo counties. “I am very pleased with the authorization of FEMA disaster funding for Hidalgo and Cameron counties. Residents and business owners have suffered catastrophic property damage and… Read more »

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 Administration on issues that… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released an update on the current immigration issue at the U.S.-Mexico border. This document includes Congressman Cuellar’s appropriations language on detention centers from fiscal year 2015 through 2019. It also provides the latest numbers on border crossings, locations of detention centers, and the most recent results of the Office of Inspector… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding federal reimbursements to border communities who have provided humanitarian assistance during the surge of immigrants which began in 2014: “I’m glad to see our communities and nonprofits finally receive reimbursement for providing humanitarian aid,” said Congressman Cuellar. “I fought hard in Congress to… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $595 million to address the root cause of migration to the U.S.-Mexico border in the fiscal year 2019 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill. He also included language directing the Department of State to expedite foreign assistance to Central America—particularly the countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement thanking First Lady Melania Trump for visiting children detention centers at the border: “I thank First Lady Melania Trump for visiting McAllen today to see first-hand children in detention centers. Yesterday, I sent a letter to President Trump, urging the President and First Lady to visit and keep families together at… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement today, urging President Trump to visit and keep families together at the U.S.-Mexico border: “The current situation regarding how families are being separated at the border is unnecessary and avoidable. Therefore, today I sent a letter to President Trump asking him to join me and my colleagues at the border, to see… Read more »

Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Will Hurd (TX-23) announced $1.5 million in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) FY18 Work Plan to initiate a study of Mitchell Lake. This funding will be used to initiate the restoration of the lake’s ecosystem and surrounding habitat, eventually providing San Antonio residents with health, recreational, and economic benefits. Congressman… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released a statement today addressing the separation of migrant families while in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody: “I remain concerned about the separation of migrant families while in CBP custody.  I want to ensure that CBP adheres to policies that maintain family unity to the greatest extent possible, absent a legal requirement or… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure millions in the U.S. House of Representative’s fiscal year 2019 Defense Appropriations bill supporting education for military children in schools. This funding will enable schools to meet the unique needs of military children and their parents facing the challenges of military life.  Additionally, this bill will fund… Read more »