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Congressman Cuellar: GAO Report on Visa Overstays and Enforcement a Step Forward

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Today, the Government Accountability Office released a report addressing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address the issue of illegal visa overstays.  Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), along with Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), Senator Susan Collins (I-ME), Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX18), and Congresswoman Candice S. Miller (R-MI10), requested the…

Congressman Cuellar and other Members of Border Caucus Highlight Region’s Importance to U.S. Economy

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), along with other Members of the Border Caucus, including Reps. Raul Grijalva (AZ-03), Filemon Vela (TX-34), Beto O’Rourke (TX-16), and Pete Gallego (TX-23), today held a press conference to highlight the impact of the border region on the U.S. economy. Members discussed the points often ignored during the border security debate- including trade and…

Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus Hosts DHS and CBP

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Washington, D.C. – 25 JUL 2013 – Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Chairmen of the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, welcomed representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (CBP-OAM) for a briefing on their current use of unmanned systems in support of border security and DHS’…

Congressman Cuellar Boosts Support for Mexico in State and Foreign Assistance Appropriations Bill

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The House Appropriations Committee favorably reported out the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations bill.  This legislation sets funding levels for the State Department and foreign assistance programs for the United States government.  “The relationship we have with Mexico is one of our strongest on the…

Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus Hosts DHS and CBP

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Congressmen Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Chairmen of the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, welcomed representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (CBP-OAM) for a briefing on their current use of unmanned systems in support of border security and DHS’ Privacy and Civil Liberties UAS…

Congressman Cuellar, City of Peñitas Mayor Ochoa, and USDA Rural Development State Dir. Valentin presents nearly $3m to City of Peñitas

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) along with City of Peñitas Mayor Marcos Ochoa and United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development State Director Paco Valentin awarded the City of Peñitas with a $2,995,000 loan. These funds will be used towards the reconstruction of the city’s deteriorating city hall and police department. In addition, this renovation will…

Congressman Henry Cuellar announces $120,215 grant to Atascosa Health Center Inc

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-Laredo), announced today a $120,215 grant award for the Atascosa Health Center Inc., in Pleasanton, Texas. Funding will assist local health centers in Atascosa, Wilson and McMullen enroll uninsured individuals and families in new coverage options available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “These funds will go directly to helping…

Cuellar releases statement on H.R. 2642

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"For over 40 years, the Farm Bill has been crafted by a strong bipartisan, urban/rural coalition, which recognized that shared relationship between those who produce our food, and communities which provide markets to buy the food from our producers.  Rather than following a proven model, built on bipartisan cooperation and deliberative debate, the House GOP leadership has decided to…

Congressman Henry Cuellar releases statement on U.S.-Mexico Hydrocarbon Agreement

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement regarding the Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Click to watch Congressman Cuellar’s remarks on the House Floor on 06-25-13 “This bill would allow oil and natural gas production on 1.5 million acres that were previously off-limits because of border issues. It’s been over three years since…