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Rep. Henry Cuellar Announces Acceptance of Laredo Students to U.S. Service Academies

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Tags: Education

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced today the accepted of three Alexander High School students into U.S. Service Academies and a U.S. Service Academy Preparatory School. Alexander High School students Diego Mendez, Christina Gonzalez and Andie Martinez were recently nominated by Congressman Cuellar and accepted into the United States Air Force Academy, the United States…

Rep Cuellar Supports Hyperloop for Texas

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Congressman Henry Cuellar welcomed the news that a Texas route including Laredo and San Antonio is under consideration for an ultra-high-speed transportation project called a Hyperloop. The route would connect Laredo to San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and Dallas. Hyperloop One, a company founded by Tesla visionary Elon Musk, is preparing to build a system for moving passengers and freight…

Rep. Henry Cuellar Dedicates Zapata Veterans Post Office

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today dedicated the Zapata Veterans Post Office at a ceremony with local officials, veterans and the Zapata community.  Congressman Cuellar presents a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to the Zapata Veterans Post Office during a dedication ceremony in Zapata on Monday. Pictured are members of the…

Rep Cuellar Statement on Airstrikes in Syria

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Following the U.S. airstrikes in Syria in response to Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons attack on his own people, Defense Appropriations member Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) wrote: “Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons attack on Syrian civilians is an absolute atrocity. Like all Americans, I was horrified by the images of innocent children among the victims. The United States has a…

Rep. Cuellar Meets with MX Legislators Rep. Guerra and Rep. Oropeza

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) hosted Congressman Braulio Guerra and Congresswoman Nora Liliana Oropeza of Mexico for a meeting to discuss U.S.-Mexico relations and border issues. Congressman Guerra is well-known for climbing over the fence dividing the Tijuana, Mexico from San Diego, California in March 2017, to call attention to the limitations of that type of border security…

Rep. Cuellar, USDA Rural Development Announce Over $2.2 Million in Funding to Encinal Water Supply Corporation

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Rural Development, today announced over $2.2 million in funding to the Encinal Water Supply Corporation to build new water lines and improve existing water services for local residents. Congressman Cuellar helped secure a USDA Rural Development loan for $1,300,000 and a USDA Rural Development grant for…

Rep Cuellar on NAFTA Renegotiation Letter from Administration

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Tags: Trade

This week, a draft letter (attached) from the administration to Congressional leaders, announcing President Trump’s intention to renegotiate NAFTA, circulated on Capitol Hill. On the campaign trail, President Trump repeatedly claimed he would eliminate NAFTA when he took office. This marks a departure from the position. In response, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) said: “I’ve…

Rep Cuellar Renews Calls for Independent Probe of Trump-Russia Ties

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In response to the latest developments regarding Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, including former Vice President Dick Cheney’s recent statements, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) said: “It’s clearly time for an independent, non-partisan investigation into the ties between Russia and Trump administration officials, before and after the 2016 election.  The…

Rep Cuellar Welcomes Defeat of Republican Health Care Plan

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) welcomed the news that the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives chose to withdraw the proposed health care plan known as the American Health Care Act (AHCA). “I opposed the Republican health care plan from the beginning, because it is financially irresponsible and morally unacceptable. Then, in late-night sessions and back room…

Cuellar Issues Statement on Alleged Terror Attack in London

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“An attack on Parliament is an attack on the very principle of representative democracy. As a legislator, I stand in solidarity with my counterparts in the United Kingdom. My thoughts are with the injured, the dead, and their families. I pray for the safety of the law enforcement officers responding to this tragedy as they secure the area and investigate.”