Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, received the prestigious Harry Hatry Distinguished Performance Measurement Practice Award, a national recognition bestowed by the Urban Institute’s Public Management Program.
The Urban Institute presents the award to individuals whose education, training and consultation in performance measurement have contributed significantly to the practice… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) announced the approaching April 6th deadline for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition, the annual U.S. House of Representatives art competition for high school students.
“The art competition is a way to formally recognize the talents of students in our district,” Congressman Cuellar said. “Classrooms should allow students to grow… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-Laredo), supported passage for HR 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, which passed the House by a vote of 293 to 132.
The bipartisan agreement would extend the payroll tax cut, giving 160 million middle-class Americans, including 11.4 million Texans, an additional $40 in their pockets per month through the end of the year. The… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-Laredo), hosted Defense Department Assistant Secretary Paul N. Stockton and South Texas first responders at Laredo Community College to discuss the DoD Domestic Preparedness Support Initiative, which coordinates the Department’s efforts to transfer technology, items and equipment to Federal, State and local first responders.
More than 100… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-TX), released the following statement after The State of Texas and the Plaintiff Latino Redistricting Task Force reached an agreement to accept a temporary congressional district map for the State of Texas:
“This is a historic development: the State of Texas has, for the first time ever, created congressional districts to reflect the looming Hispanic… Read more »
Yesterday the Congressional Colombia Caucus Co-Chairs, Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL), and Gregory Meeks (D-NY) met with newly-appointed Colombian Labor Minister Rafael Pardo. The meeting focused on the bilateral relations between the United State and Colombia, including labor, trade expansion and economic growth.
“Today’s meeting with Mr. Pardo reinforces the… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3835, a bill that would extend a salary freeze for Members of Congress:
“If our hard-working American families can tighten their belts, so can we,” said Congressman Cuellar.
“We are constantly praising Americans for their resilience during tough economic times,” said Congressman Cuellar.… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-Laredo) announced that nearly 32 million school children across the nation and in Texas Congressional District 28 will be eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains thanks to new nutrition standards that feature healthy, revamped school menus.
The new school meal menu requirements are part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which Congressman Cuellar… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) issued the following statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress:
“The President’s address has given us a roadmap with which we can move forward as a nation with a strong economy,” said Congressman Cuellar.
“Our economic future depends on the direction we take after tonight,” said Congressman Cuellar. “We need… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) issued the following statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress:
“The President’s address has given us a roadmap with which we can move forward as a nation with a strong economy,” said Congressman Cuellar.
“Our economic future depends on the direction we take after tonight,” said Congressman Cuellar. “We need… Read more »
