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.
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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 »
Posted Monday, November 16th 2015 @ 6am
While a lot of attention has been paid to the plans in the works for a commuter rail line from south of San Antnoio to north of Austin through the Lone Star Rail District, U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) is working with officials in the U.S. and Mexico on another rail proposal...a passenger line from San Antonio through Laredo to Monterrey, News… Read more »
16 November 2015, 02:01 | Jake Bell
Obama rejects Keystone pipeline, citing no meaningful boost to economy
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said to us, "President Obama's decision to reject the Keystone pipeline is really a kick in the gut to American energy workers, definitely something that hurts Louisiana's economy". I am disappointed in the president's… Read more »
Zach CarterSenior Political Economy Reporter, The Huffington Post
· Posted: 11/16/2015 07:53 PM EST | Edited: 11/16/2015 08:26 PM EST
WASHINGTON -- Dozens of House Democrats are expected to vote this week in favor of legislation that would open the door to racial discrimination in auto lending. The bill would make it easier for car… Read more »
US congressman insists on building high-speed train between San Antonio, Texas, and Monterrey, NL
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By Writing / However November 16, 2015 - 19: 05h 0 Comments
The construction of a railway connecting to San Antonio, Texas, with Monterrey, will be a reality, said Republican Representative Henry Cuellar, although the project is two… Read more »
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), chairman of the Senate's subcommittee on investigations, is leading the inquiry on how six human trafficking suspects were able to pose as sponsors for a group of Guatemalan youths, who were then forced into labor.
(Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press)
Molly Hennessy-FiskeContact Reporter
The basics of the Trillium Farms case are shocking enough:
Human… Read more »
By Rep. Henry Cuellar • 11/14/15 2:00 PM
President Obama this month officially started the process of winning congressional approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the largest trade agreement Congress has been asked to approve in years.
As the member of Congress for one of the most active trading regions in the country, I have consistently supported free trade agreements. I… Read more »
