Congressman Henry Cuellar will be hosting a Coffee in Converse on Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m. at the Converse City Boardroom, located at 405 South Seguin.
The Randolph Metrocom area in Congressman Cuellar’s district includes Converse, Universal City, Windcrest, Selma, and Live Oak.
This coffee will give the area’s residents the opportunity to share with Congressman Cuellar issues… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) released the following statement after Mexico and the International Boundary Water Commission approved a release of water from the La Fragua Dam to communities of South Texas:
“This evening I was encouraged by Mexico’s first step of water delivery in line with the Treaty on the Utilization of Waters to the United States. While we’re unsure of the… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) invites taxpayers from all over the 28th district to submit their ideas on how the federal government can save money and use resources more efficiently in order to reduce the nation’s deficit.
“The concept that all good ideas originate in Washington, DC, is wrong,” said Cuellar. "I want to hear directly from the taxpayers about their ideas on how… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) is encouraging Laredo and Webb County residents to participate in the Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study Public Meeting to be held in Laredo on Wednesday.
The purpose of the meeting is for residents to provide input that will help Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and Federal Railroad Administration officials make informed decisions when… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-TX28), today released the following statement on the FY 2014 Republican budget, which passed the U.S. House 221-207.
“Our economy is at a critical stage in its recovery. These cuts are arbitrary and severe. Passing legislation that we know for a fact will slow economic growth and cost people their jobs is the wrong thing to do. This is… Read more »
“Last week I voted against the continuing resolution that reinforces sequestration and keeps additional cuts in place. Based on current guidance, the sequestration order requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make $512 million in reductions in Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, which includes a 5% reduction in salaries and expenses funding.
These arbitrary cuts to federal… Read more »
Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Filemon Vela (TX-34), Beto O’Rourke (TX-16), Pete Gallego (TX-23), and Blake Farenthold (TX-27) introduced today H.R. 1108, the Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013. This bipartisan bill gives U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the authority to enter into public-private partnerships with local governments and… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), together with the U.S. Census Bureau, will host a grants videoconference in four cities across his congressional district on Wednesday, March 20, from 12 noon to 1 p.m.
The purpose of the videoconference is to teach organizations in each of the communities how to effectively access census statistics to strengthen grant applications when… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) released the following statement after the U.S. House voted on FY2013 Continuing Resolution and Defense and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bills.
“Today, I voted against the continuing resolution that reinforces sequestration and keeps additional cuts in place. As a member of the House Appropriations… Read more »
Congressmen Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Chairmen of the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus (CUSC), welcome the FAA’s release of the Screening Information Request (SIR) on Thursday, February 14th. The release of the SIR is a critical milestone toward the Congressionally mandated implementation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into the National Air Space… Read more »
