Congressman Henry Cuellar will be hosting a Coffee in Zapata on Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Restaurant, located at 506 N. US Highway 83.
Zapata County is in Congressman Cuellar’s district and includes San Ygnacio, Lopeno, Ramireno, Falcon, Bustamante, Dolores, Chihuahua and Escobas.
This coffee will give the area’s residents the opportunity to share with… Read more »
El Paso, Texas – Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Beto O’Rourke (TX-16) joined local community and business leaders to inspect obstacles impeding fluid transit and commerce over the highly trafficked Paso del Norte International Bridge. The thruway, connecting El Paso and Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua, has suffered extended waiting times for commercial vehicles and travelers.
The two… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar, (TX-28), addressed the over 100 members of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.
The Texas Congressman discussed with the Association's members issues related to the U.S.'s budgetary deficit and immigration reform.
Congressman Cuellar applauded the role that community banks have played despite instability… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, (TX-28), greeted King Abdullah II of Jordan and welcomed him to US Congress; during the Head of State’s visit to Washington DC, which included briefings and meetings with President Barack Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, high ranking Cabinet officials and leaders on Capitol Hill.
The Congressman and King Abdullah discussed issues related to peace in the… Read more »
Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) announced the introduction of the Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013. The bipartisan legislation works to improve customer service delivery across federal agencies, and a companion bill was introduced by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI). Millions of Americans depend on federal… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-TX28), received the prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his support of key business legislation during the 112th Congress. The award is given to Members of Congress who have cast votes that help the economy grow and create new jobs.
The Chamber designates “key votes” in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate chamber as the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced he will be working together with President Obama to obtain the necessary funding for the expansion of the U.S. Land Port of Entries (LPOEs). Cuellar was joined by Laredo City Officials, and representatives from Customs and Border Patrol, Laredo Customs Brokers Association, Laredo Chamber of Commerce, and Mexican Customs Brokers… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on the explosions at the end of the Boston Marathon:
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of all the victims that were affected this afternoon by the explosions at the Boston Marathon. As a family man and father, my heart goes out to all of the victims and their families. I commend the… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) travelled to Mexico on Monday to attend several meetings with representatives from the House and Senate chambers and other government officials to discuss issues that directly impact both the United States and Mexico, including, border security, water availability, immigration reform, and trade and commerce.
On Friday, Cuellar released a statement… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with officials from the City of Schertz, announced the awarding of a federal grant in the amount of $31,041 for the fire department.
The money will fund various equipment purchases for the Fire Department including vehicle stabilization air bags, EMS Rescue equipment, a spreader, a cutter and a power unit. The grant comes from the Federal… Read more »
