U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced $5,003,353 today for the City of Laredo from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes in four parts:
$3,589,958 for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to provide housing and to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income citizens.
$1,248,285 for HOME Investment… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced $1,165,000 in funding to the National Guard Armory in Laredo for structural improvements to the facility. Specifically, the funds will provide for needed renovations to fencing around the facility to grant the armory more outdoor space for training exercises. The funding will also provide for the construction of a canopy and adequate lighting to protect… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was honored Monday by the National Guard Association of the United States with the Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award. The award, given to only 32 recipients nation-wide, was presented by Lt Gen Charles G. Rodriguez, Adjutant General for the State of Texas.
The Charles Dick Medal of Merit was established in 1988 to recognize the contributions to… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was honored Saturday by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors with the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award. The award, given at the end of each Congress, is based on voting records on priority issues established by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors, the number of bills that a member has sponsored and co-sponsored, the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar voted today in favor of the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, a sweeping measure to increase American energy independence through the growth of renewable energy, increased energy efficiency, conservation of current resources, and environmentally-sensitive domestic drilling. If made law, the bill would also create more… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a temporary addition to his Washington, D.C. staff from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sandi Boughton, a legislative fellow with more than 34 years experience working with USDA Rural Development, joins Congressman Cuellar’s staff for a six-month term to assist with legislative issues in Washington and rural development initiatives in… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today $250,000 to study the feasibility of constructing a low water weir upstream from the World Trade Bridge on the Rio Grande River. The funds for the study were made available by language Congressman Cuellar added to the 2008 Omnibus Bill.
Once in operation, the weir, or low level dam, will provide water storage, increase water… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar joined the City of Laredo and U.S. Customs and Border Protection today to announce a comprehensive plan to remove and control Carrizo cane along the Rio Grande River near Laredo. Eradication of the cane will enhance Border Patrol efforts by improving the line of sight for both the Remote Video Surveillance System and U.S. Border Patrol agents.
Carrizo… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a $651,200 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the City of McAllen Fire Department. In an effort to increase firefighter safety and response, the funds will be used to enhance and expand regional radio interoperability between McAllen, Edinburg, Linn-San Manuel, Mission and… Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar announced today a $297,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to increase the flow of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into science and engineering careers. The grant will be distributed in $99,000 increments over three years.
Specifically, TAMIU will use the funds… Read more »
