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Congressman Cuellar Sworn Into 115th Congress

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) was sworn into his seventh term in the United States House of Representatives by Speaker Paul Ryan.  Congressman Cuellar stands by House Speaker Paul Ryan as he takes the official oath of office as the 115th Congress formally convened on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The Speaker of the…

Reps. Cuellar, Vela, Gonzalez Sworn Into 115th Congress

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX- 15) were sworn into the 115th Congress of the United States House of Representatives by Speaker Paul Ryan. The three congressmen have pledged to work together in the new Congress to bring results for the people of Hidalgo County by working to enhance border security, international trade, jobs,…

NEWSMAX: Rep. Cuellar: Homeland Security Releasing Immigrants Into Texas

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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar released a statement saying that immigrants that had been detained while illegally entering the United States are being released in Laredo, Texas, according to a statement on his website.   "The Department of Homeland Security is releasing immigrants, mostly from Central America, in the Laredo area where they are free to go with relatives or sponsor…

TEXAS INSIDER: CUELLAR: Release of Undocumented Central American Immigrants in Laredo

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Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC – (LAREDO, Texas)—Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) has issued the following statement regarding the release of Central American immigrants in Laredo by the Department of Homeland Security with a Notice to Appear before an immigration judge. “The Department of Homeland Security is releasing immigrants, mostly from Central America, in the Laredo…

THE DAILY CALLER: Dem Rep: DHS Releasing Illegal Immigrants Into Laredo, Burdening Border Districts

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Amid an ongoing surge of illegal immigration from Central America, the Obama administration is releasing migrants — detained illegally entering the United States — into Laredo, according to Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar. “The Department of Homeland Security is releasing immigrants, mostly from Central America, in the Laredo area where they are free to go with relatives or…

Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement Regarding Release of Undocumented Central American Immigrants in Laredo

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) has issued the following statement regarding the release of Central American immigrants in Laredo by the Department of Homeland Security with a Notice to Appear before an immigration judge. Central American immigrants are released at a bus station in downtown Laredo Thursday by U.S. Immigration and Customs…

KGNS: Release of Undocumented Immigrants Continues in Laredo

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LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) - Another group of undocumented immigrants were scheduled to be released in Laredo. Employees of the downtown bus station tell us there has been a steady stream of buses, up to five so far, carrying between 20 and 40 women. It's the latest in a series of several releases of undocumented immigrants who met certain eligibility requirements. We first heard…

BUZZFEED: Members Of Congress Share Their New Year’s Resolutions

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WASHINGTON — 2016 was a pretty crazy year, so BuzzFeed News decided to look ahead to the coming new year and asked members of the US House of Representatives what their New Year’s Resolutions are. Here are some of their best answers. ID: 10158490 3. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, Democrat from Illinois and incoming US senator “Lose weight. I’ve gained so much weight on this campaign trail.…

Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement Regarding New Surge of Immigrants Headed for U.S.-Mexico border

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) has issued the following statement regarding information detailing a new surge of immigrants from Haiti, Africa, Asia and the Middle East headed to the U.S. southern border. “I recently spoke with the Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States, Roman Macaya, regarding a pending immigration crisis on their border and which will soon have major…

Rep. Henry Cuellar Successfully Passes Law to Rename Zapata Post Office to Honor Veterans

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today announced that the President has signed H.R. 5591, a bill he authored to rename the post office located at 810 North U.S. Highway 83 in Zapata, Texas, as the “Zapata Veterans Post Office.” The bill has previously passed in both the House and Senate. A press conference will be held in Zapata at a future date. “In Zapata and across my district,…