Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) cosponsored and supported the passage of H.R. 674, the Government Withholding Repeal, which was signed into law by President Obama yesterday. The bill, which is now public law, includes provisions that will help boost job opportunities for veterans and encourage business growth.   “One of the most important things that we can do during these… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after it was announced that the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed to reach an agreement on a deficit reduction plan:  “I am disappointed in the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction missed opportunity to cut $1.2 trillion in government spending.  Not only does this cause automatic… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar voted for a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution, also known as H.J. Res 2. The constitutional amendment required the U.S. government to balance its budget each year, preventing increased deficits and decreasing the expansion of the national debt. Congressman Cuellar cosponsored this constitutional amendment earlier this year. The… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar hosted a video conference earlier today with interested parties in the district to provide information from federal agencies and foundations on the grant application process. Over fourteen cities participated either via telephone or on video conference in one of Congressman Cuellar’s offices in San Antonio and Laredo.   The conference was focused on Parks… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar presented a summary of a U.S. Coast Guard threat assessment of the Rio Grande border this week during a Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing.   The assessment, in its entirety titled Rio Grande Mission Requirements Analysis – 2011 Report to Congress, concluded that the Rio Grande border-area has low-to-moderate threat… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) praised the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) partners for reaching the outlines of an agreement after nine rounds of productive negotiations this past weekend.   Two years after the Administration’s first announcement to participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, the agreement reflects a modernized and ambitious outline that… Read more »

Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Blake Farenthold (TX-27) announced a second unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be delivered Wednesday to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi to help patrol and secure the U.S.-Mexico border. The UAV was secured as part of the 2010 Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.   The second Predator UAV is… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), founder and Chair of the Pro-Trade Caucus, voted for passage of the Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea. The three bills passed the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday evening. Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) along with City of Cotulla Mayor Joe R. Lozano announced $1,527,000 in federal funds from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development for the City of Cotulla. The funds will be used to improve and upgrade 2.1 miles of streets throughout the city after it has experienced a higher amount of vehicular traffic following the boom of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) along with the City of Jourdanton Mayor Larry B. Pryor announced $3,639,927 in federal funds for the city. The funds will be used for the construction of a municipal building that will house vital city services in one location and for the construction of solar panels.   “The federal funds for the City of Jourdanton will allow for the… Read more »