Today, Senator John Cornyn (TX) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) sent a letter to Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, requesting that he meet with all Members of Congress representing constituencies along the U.S.-Mexico border to discuss modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The letter is attached. It reads:
Dear… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,704,155,000 in funding for the 2017 fiscal year for Job Corps, a free training program that helps American youth develop job skills, find employment, and graduate high school or earn a GED. Congressman Cuellar successfully increased the funding by $15 million compared to last year.
Job Corps, run by the U.S. Department of Labor, is… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced new measures for the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to more efficiently fight disease and food-borne illnesses, including some border-specific efforts that could save businesses money and avoid wasted food.
When a truck carrying produce crosses the border, U.S. Department of Agriculture… Read more »
The House of Representatives passed HR 2213 Wednesday, also known as the Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017.
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D, Dist. 28) co-sponsored the bill. He said it was necessary to fill the 3,000 open Customs and Border Protection positions.
“What this bill actually does it will strengthen CBP’s efforts to secure our border by filling those positions,”… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the National Farmworkers Jobs Program would receive $81,896,000 for the 2017 fiscal year, consistent with 2016 funding. He also pushed the Department of Interior to improve cooperation with state governments on worker protection standards.
Congressman Cuellar said:
“I protect and support farm workers because agriculture is vital to the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced significant funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including a $4 billion discretionary funding increase, in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill for FY 2018.
That $4 billion increase is part of a $78.3 billion proposed budget for the agency. It includes $186m for suicide prevention outreach, $7.3… Read more »
El congresista Federal Henry Cuellar se reunió con altos funcionarios del Buró de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) en Washington para exigir un plan que ayude a restablecer las operaciones en el Puente del Comercio Mundial de manera completa.
Cuellar cuestionó directamente a John P. Wagner, comisionado adjunto del CBP, durante una reunión del subcomité de asignaciones para… Read more »
The first Valley-wide trip to Washington happened this week in an attempt to educate those at the capital who have not been here to visit.
“I see officials from Austin, D.C., they talk about the Valley in a negative light,” Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, said in a conference call Wednesday.
The goal for the group was twofold — to “tell the Valley’s story,” using officials from across… Read more »
A Rio Grande Valley representative along with several local officials, including South Texas College, are currently in Washington, D.C. to discuss federal funding for local projects.
One of the local projects is a regional training for law enforcement.
"The college is here with the Rio Grande Valley partnership to talk to Congressman Cuellar and Senator Cornyn about… Read more »
