Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16), Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34), and Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2) introduced the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act. This legislation will establish a trust fund that will be used to (1) construct new ports of… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement as he continues to work with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as local and federal entities to restore order to the U.S.-Mexico border:
“Today, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board announced that Catholic Charities of Laredo will now be… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement as he continues to work with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as local and federal entities to restore order to the U.S.-Mexico border:
“Today, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board announced that Catholic Charities of San Antonio will now be… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Reps Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Grace Meng (D-NY-6), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), and Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) introduced the Autism Family Caregivers Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide access to caregiver skills training for family members who care for children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Garret Graves (R-LA-6), and Mike Bost (R-IL-12) reintroduced the Highway Accident Fairness Act of 2023 to improve the safety of truckers and civilians on U.S. highways. The legislation also protects trucking companies from the financial burdens of defending against or settling fraudulent insurance claims resulting from… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and U.S. Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) introduced a resolution emphasizing the need to invest in broadband expansion.
“High-speed broadband is critical for rural America’s growth and prosperity, yet many of our neighbors are unable to obtain reliable Internet access. I remain committed to improving internet speeds… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced H.R. 2754, a bill to rename the Del Mar Post Office in Laredo after local, fallen military heroes: Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez, and Sergeant Roberto Arizola, Jr. The entire Texas Congressional Delegation joined in co-sponsoring the bill.
“Lance Corporal David Lee… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to reduce ethylene oxide emissions:
“The EPA previously acknowledged that certain communities within Laredo are at an elevated risk of cancer due to exposure to ethylene oxide emissions. My priority has always been the… Read more »
Laredo, TX - Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,910,420 in federal funding for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to promote graduate-level opportunities for Hispanics through their Next Level Engineering (NLE) Project.
The Project will expand courses and institutional resources for Hispanic graduate-level students by developing a Master of… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after Mexican President López Obrador announced he sent a letter to China asking them to stop sending shipments of fentanyl into Mexico:
“Last month, I met with Mexican President López Obrador as part of a bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Delegation led by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to… Read more »
