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RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Inversión de 100 millones de dólares transformará puerto en Puente del Comercio Mundial 2.0

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Tags: Trade

Considerado el puerto terrestre más ocupado en los Estados Unidos, el Puente del Comercio Mundial será transformado con la implementación de un plan de 100 millones de dólares en áreas tales como la Estación de Inspección Federal, un carril específico para camiones FAST, y la expansión de ocho a 16 carriles. El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) se reunió con accionistas en el Puente del…

EL MANANA: Preparan el puente más moderno de EU

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Tags: Trade

Con una inversión estimada de 100 millones de dólares, las autoridades de Laredo esperan hacer del Puente del Comercio Mundial el más moderno de Estados Unidos con tecnología de punta para las inspecciones de carga. El congresista federal Henry Cuellar convocó ayer a una junta especial donde participaron funcionarios federales, estatales, locales y del gobierno de México, para dar a…

RIVARD REPORT: Rep. Cuellar Talks Direct Flights, NAFTA 2.0, and SB 4

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Thursday outlined a new approach to efforts to secure a nonstop flight between San Antonio and Washington, D.C. In a press conference held as Congress takes a break for the Fourth of July holiday, Cuellar also discussed NAFTA and issues surrounding the state’s Senate Bill 4 at the Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S.…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $100 Million Plan for Technology and Other Infrastructure to Modernize World Trade Bridge into a World Class Cargo Processing Facility

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LAREDO, Texas – Today at the World Trade Bridge, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, the Office of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the City of Laredo, the State of Texas, and representatives of the international trade community to announce a $100 million plan to increase technology and modernize Laredo’s World Trade Bridge and…

NOTICIAS FORTE: Realiza hoy EU Mesa Redonda en Puente III

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Tags: Trade

Los Congresistas de Estados Unidos analizarán los avances en la rehabilitación de las instalaciones afectadas por una tormenta. Este miércoles se realizará en instalaciones del puente internacional Comercio Mundial una Mesa Redonda donde se analizarán los avances en la rehabilitación de las instalaciones aduaneras afectadas el pasado 21 de mayo por una tormenta. El evento lo encabezará…

LA ESTRELLA DE LA NOTICIA: Se apunta Laredo a entrenar pilotos. Proyecta centro formación de 200 cada año

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En un esfuerzo combinado entre la iniciativa privada y el sector público, Laredo competirá para traer a esta ciudad un programa de entrenamiento para pilotos de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos. “Antes de hacer la aplicación formal solicitamos los requisitos que pide el gobierno federal y pensamos que Laredo puede competir para traer este centro…

Cuellar Fights $144.3 Billion in Government Waste

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) has moved to improve government efficiency and save taxpayer money, by ordering multiple agencies to reduce unnecessary printing, avoid improper payments that last year wasted $144.3 billion, and collect fines in a timely manner. Paperwork Reduction In the recent Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which funded the federal government for the rest of the 2017…

Rep. Cuellar, Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross Discuss NAFTA

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Tags: Trade

Yesterday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) met with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to discuss NAFTA renegotiation, along with Representatives McSally, Pearce, and Hurd. The purpose of the meeting was for the Secretary to hear from members of Congress who represent districts on the U.S.-Mexico border. Congressman Cuellar said, “I talked with Secretary Ross about the issues that…

KENS5: City, state officials send condolences to family of fallen SAPD officer

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San Antonio Police Officer Miguel Moreno passed away Friday morning from injuries he sustained in a shooting north of downtown. During the shootout in the 200 block of West Evergreen Street, 32-year-old Moreno was shot in the head. The second officer with him, 36-year-old Officer Julio Cavazos was shot in the torso and McManus said he successfully completed surgery Thursday night but has…

Rep. Cuellar Meets Congressional Art Competition Winner from Roma at Nation’s Capitol

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) recently announced that Roma High School sophomore Melissa Garcia was chosen as this year’s Congressional Art Competition winner for District 28. Today, Congressman Cuellar met with Melissa and her family during a reception in Washington, D.C., where her artwork is currently on display at the U.S. Capitol Building. Travel for Melissa and her family to…