Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on his vote to end the Republican shutdown and increase the debt limit: “Today I joined my colleagues across the aisle and voted to end the Republican shutdown and increase the debt ceiling.  The final vote count was 285-144, with almost two thirds of the Republican caucus voting to keep the government closed and… Read more »

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“Today, I stood with more than 40 of my colleagues to call for an end to finger pointing between Republicans and Democrats and a start to consensus building.  This is a time for elected officials here in Washington to do what we came here for – sit down with our colleagues, use common sense, and find a compromise that benefits the country.  As representatives of the American… Read more »

Dear Friends, This week, I announced $2,703,707 in federal funds to the Laredo International Airport along with Mayor Pro Tempore Juan Narvaez, District V Council Member Roque Vela, Jr., City Manager Carlos Villarreal, and International Airport Manager Jose Flores.   These funds were awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration to construct perimeter security fencing,… Read more »

Veterans, small business owners applying for a federal loan, and companies importing or exporting goods are being harmed today because their calls will go unanswered and their paperwork will be delayed all due to an unnecessary and unacceptable government shutdown. Federal workforce should not suffer the consequences of the House and Senate’s inability to govern.  I am with you and… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the effects of a potential government shutdown: “A government shutdown will put millions of Americans and over 140,000 federal employees in Texas out of work when we are still recovering from the worst economic recession since the Great Depression,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “While Social Security checks will… Read more »

Today, the Republican Leadership brought another Continuing Resolution to the Floor that places politics over policy and sends the CR back to the Senate for consideration.  We should be focused on passing a budget that funds the government, not voting for the 43rd time on a pointless exercise to repeal or defund the healthcare law. As an appropriator, it is very problematic for… Read more »

On Wednesday, September 25th, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released cost estimates of premiums for the State of Texas under the Health Insurance Marketplace that opens on October 1st.  Texas consumers will be able to choose from an average of 54 health plans in the Marketplace. The statewide average premium in Texas for the lowest-cost silver plan will be $287… Read more »

Floresville, Texas – On Tuesday, September 24th,Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) presented $826,127 in federal funds to the Frank Tejeda Veterans’ Home in Floresville.                                             … Read more »

Congressman Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement regarding the House vote on H.J. Res59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014: “Today I voted against the 2014 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, a bill that threatens to push us towards a government shutdown at the end of the fiscal year on September 30th.  Instead of sitting down with Democrats to work out… Read more »