Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) commended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its recent decision to drop a proposed rule change that would have prohibited the modification of street cars, or cars for regular driving purposes, for use in off-road racing events. The proposal was the result of a new interpretation of emissions standards in the Clean Air Act. Last month,… Read more »

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Texas ANG updates Congressman on cyber, readies for mission expansion WASHINGTON – Senior leaders from the Texas Air National Guard were invited to provide U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (TX-23) an update on the 273rd Information Operations Squadron while visiting Washington, March 2, 2016. The 273rd IOS is a subordinate unit of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that he had successfully included in the FY 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill a number of provisions designed to make life better for our country’s veterans. The bill was reviewed today by the entire U.S. House Appropriations Committee, on which Cuellar sits, and was passed out of committee. The bill can… Read more »

Lawmakers offer outlook on border By Mitchell Ferman MISSION — The U.S.-Mexico border can be an easy punching bag for those not familiar with it. That’s why border officials say it’s important for those on the local, state and national levels to be in sync when discussing the area. “It’s the easiest thing to demonize,” U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, R-Texas, said Monday at a joint press… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) participated in the annual parade at the Poteet Strawberry Festival. The festival, a fixture of South Texas culture since its inception in 1948, offers a chance for area farmers to showcase their produce in an area famous for its strawberries.  “I enjoyed riding in the Strawberry Festival parade this year, as I do every year,” Congressman… Read more »

Idea de Donald Trump de confiscar remesas sería un golpe para economía de Texas Por KATIE LESLIE y CHRISTINE AYALA/DMN Washington —El representante Henry Cuéllar, demócrata por Laredo, no se anda con rodeos al hablar sobre lo que el plan de Donald Trump de obligar a México a pagar la construcción de un muro en la frontera significaría para Texas. “Desataría una guerra”, dijo el… Read more »

How Texas could suffer if Trump cut off cash sent to Mexico over border wall fight By KATIE LESLIE and CHRISTINE AYALA WASHINGTON — Rep. Henry Cuellar, a border lawmaker, minces no words about what Donald Trump’s plan to force Mexico to pay for a border wall would mean for Texas. “He would start a war,” the Laredo Democrat warned, referring to Trump’s plan to cut off… Read more »

Border Security And The War On Drugs Derek DeLuca Drugs. It is an issue that has garnered a great deal of attention for decades. It has even made its way into the current presidential election. Candidates on both sides have pushed the issue strongly, especially in New Hampshire where the drug epidemic is becoming increasingly catastrophic. So, where do the drugs come from? How do… Read more »

Hall named in veteran’s honor The privilege of honoring the late Richard A. “Dick” Leyendecker, a World War II veteran, was evident during a recent ceremony at the American Legion Post 59. The American Legion Post 59 Commander’s Hall name was changed to the Richard A. "Dick" Leyendecker Hall in honor of Leyendecker. The ceremony and special recognition was held to show appreciation for… Read more »