Leon Zabava Staff Writer
LEON ZABAVA | PLEA SANTON EXPRE SS Mike Lambaria, veteran’s service officer is seen as he presented a framed certificate to Representative Ryan Guillen. Also standing are Congressman Henry Cuellar and Senator Carlos Uresti, both also received framed certificates. Seated from left, are Bill McLemore, Veterans Land Board, executive secretary; Theresea Cruz,… Read more »
Syrian families stopped in Laredo at Texas border
According to Breitbart, a conservative news outlet, eight Syrian immigrants were apprehended by federal border agents after trying to cross into Texas from Mexico near the Laredo sector of the border on Monday.
A DHS representative told Slateby email that "on Tuesday, members of two Syrian families, two men, two women and four children,… Read more »
Posted: Mon 4:36 PM, Nov 23, 2015
By: Matt McGovern - Email
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - With many schools out for the holiday this week, students are getting the chance to learn more about different service academies.
The Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar hosted a Service Academy Informational Session.
This is for high school… Read more »
Submitted by Silma Estrada on 22 November 2015 - 8:59am
En una declaración emitida por la oficina del congresista Cuellar se destaca que el legislador indicó que "la policía hondureña detuvo a cinco sirios tratando de entrar en el país centroamericano de forma ilegal".
El congresista demócrata norteamericano Henry Cuellar dio las gracias al gobierno de Honduras por su trabaja de… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) made the following statement upon the news that Honduran police on Wednesday detained five Syrian young men believed to be headed to the United States.
“Honduran police stopped and detained five Syrians trying to enter the Central American nation illegally,” Congressman Cuellar said. “According to a spokesman for the Honduran Police… Read more »
Updated: Wed 4:54 PM, Nov 18, 2015
By: Matt McGovern - Email
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar is supporting tougher vetting requirements for Syrian refugees in a vote coming up on Thursday.
Cuellar says the House will be voting on a bill involving more vetting requirements for all refugees coming into the US. Cuellar does not oppose Obama's plan to allow entry for… Read more »
Atascosa Health Center gives thanks
The Grand Opening of the Atascosa Health Center on Saturday, Nov. 7, was a morning of reflecting on the past, but also looking forward to the future with a sense of excitement. AHC would like to thank everyone who helped make the event possible, as well as to everyone who has contributed to the center’s success throughout the years.
Atascosa… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar isn’t too concerned about ISIS using the souther border to get into the country.
“No, I mean, we always have to be very cognizant and be ready for anything,” he said.
But he cites independent reports that point to no problems at the border.
“Strike Forward, as you know is a private think-tank, and they basically have looked at everything that has happened and… Read more »
by Abby Livingston
Nov. 17, 2015
WASHINGTON — With the Dec. 14 candidate filing deadline looming ahead of the March 1 primary, Texans in Congress recently showed their fundraising prowess — or lack thereof — through third-quarter reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. And a closer look at those records shows which incumbents appear to be confident or… Read more »
By GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI
11/17/15 11:03 AM EST
Updated 11/17/15 04:44 PM EST
Bill Clinton will headline at least 20 fundraisers for his wife across the country over the next month, starting with a pair today in New York City, according to invitations seen by POLITICO.
Stepping up his considerable involvement in Hillary Clinton's campaign, the events will take the former… Read more »
