Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (D-TX-28), U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), and the San Antonio Congressional Delegation announced $6,319,726 in federal funds to hire police officers and improve law enforcement mental health in San Antonio. The funds were provided by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Hiring Program and the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $1,875,000 in federal funds to hire police officers in Laredo. The funds, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Hiring Program, will be used to hire 15 officers.
“The COPS Hiring Program provides our local law enforcement agencies with the resources they need to protect our… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) hosted a webinar on funding opportunities for street infrastructure. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) discussed a wide range of current and future funding opportunities for eligible entities. These opportunities were made possible by the Bipartisan… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced a Tech Hubs Strategy Development Grant to strengthen cybersecurity and secure manufacturing in San Antonio. The funding will be awarded to the Secure Manufacturing in South Texas Strategy Development Consortium, led by the University of Texas at San Antonio’s (UTSA) Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute. The award… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) commended the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) for identifying and returning Army Sergeant Cresenciano Garcia, Jr., to Laredo. Sergeant Garcia, Jr., of Laredo died as a prisoner of war in 1951 during the Korean War and was accounted for on April 25, 2023, by DPAA. He was buried in Laredo on October 14, 2023.
“Sergeant… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Co-Chair of the Congressional Colombia Caucus, released the following statement regarding recent comments by Colombian President Gustavo Petro:
“I condemn President Petro’s recent remarks about Israel in the strongest possible terms. The President’s refusal to condemn Hamas after Saturday’s barbaric attack is shameful enough, but his… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following update on U.S. citizens in Israel amid the Israel/Hamas conflict:
“I have personally spoken with the last remaining group of Laredoans who were stuck in Israel. I am glad to say they are safe and just landed in Qatar. Since we first learned that our folks were in Israel when conflict broke out, my office and I… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following update on U.S. citizens in Israel amid the Israel/Hamas conflict:
“The State Department is continuing to chart flights out of Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel. U.S. citizens are asked to arrive at Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 3 tomorrow and look for U.S. Embassy personnel who will provide further… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement on state mechanical inspections at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge:
“Beginning today through this weekend, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct mechanical inspections at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge in Laredo. I do not agree with this decision. The inspections do nothing for border… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement on constituent services for TX-28 residents in Israel:
“I have personally received several calls over the past few days regarding TX-28 residents stuck in Israel amid the ongoing war. I have personally contacted my constituents over there, as well as their friends and families, and I’m working to get… Read more »
