Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced that the House successfully passed the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010, which permanently extended income tax cuts for all income up to $250,000 a year. The bill now goes on to a vote in the Senate. A typical middle-class American family will save approximately $1,000 per year and the wealthiest 3% of Americans would actually… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), made the following statement regarding the Thanksgiving holiday: Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, recognized Andrew Trautmann Elementary School, located in Laredo, Texas, as a recipient of the 2010 National Blue Ribbon School Award. Only 314 schools nation-wide received the honor this year. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, announced today that Texas has reached a significant milestone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – completing weatherization work for more than 30 percent of the homes the state had planned to weatherize. Read more »

U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Report that shows Social Security is primary income source for elderly women. The report shows that Social Security accounts for more than two-thirds of all income for women aged 65 and over and that any efforts to tinker with this program could have a dramatic impact on retired women who count on their Social Security benefits to make ends meet. Read more »

Cuellar Amendment includes South Texas in Study Read more »

Provides $46.5 Million in New Small Business Lending Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, released the following response to the death of Commandante Rolando Flores Villegas Read more »

New law to reduce waste, increase accountability Read more »

“We cannot be quick to judge this situation. What is in everyone’s best interest is cooperation between all who are involved and that is why we gathered here today,” said Congressman Cuellar. Read more »