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Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on House Passage of Defense Appropriations Bill

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on House passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense appropriations bill: “As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, my goal has been to support and fund our nation’s military. The…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on House Passage of SFOPS Appropriations Bill

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on House passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, & Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations bill: “Water is life, and water deliveries from Mexico are essential for South Texas communities to operate and grow. I was…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on House Passage of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on House passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security appropriations bill: “As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, I have consistently advocated for essential funding…

Rep. Cuellar Showcases $1,000,000 in Community Project Funding for Housing Repairs in Zapata County

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) joined local leaders to showcase $1,000,000 in Community Project Funding for housing repairs in Zapata County. 28 homes have had repairs completed, and 17 are currently undergoing repairs. “During the summer months, high temperatures in South Texas average close to 100 degrees. Air conditioning becomes a basic necessity, leading to a…

Rep. Cuellar Applauds Executive Actions to Protect DREAMers and Noncitizen Spouses of Citizens

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement after President Biden announced two executive actions that protect DREAMers and noncitizen spouses and children of citizens: “I applaud the administration for working to protect DREAMers and noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens. These executive actions will help keep American families united…

Rep. Cuellar Votes to Pass the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8070, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Today, I voted to pass critical legislation that prioritizes American national security while…

Rep. Cuellar Secures Key Border Security Wins During Full Committee Markup of FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the full committee markup of the FY25 Homeland Security appropriations bill: “As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, I have consistently fought to ensure that we…

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on Full Committee Markup of FY25 Defense Appropriations Bill

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the full committee markup of the FY25 Defense appropriations bill: “As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, my goal has been to support and fund our nation’s military. The…

Rep. Cuellar Secures Key Win for South Texas Water Deliveries in FY25 SFOPS Appropriations Bill

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the full committee markup of the FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations bill: “Water is life, and water deliveries from Mexico are essential for South Texas communities to operate and grow. I was pleased…

Rep. Cuellar Provides Update on South Texas Air Quality

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Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding South Texas air quality: “The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has informed my office that smoke from agricultural fires in Mexico and Central America has combined with remnant smoke from earlier fires to create a…