Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar held a press conference with local law enforcement officials announcing the U.S. Coast Guard’s initiative to begin assessing the border region’s need for increased Coast Guard presence on the banks of the Rio Grande River. As a result of Cuellar’s amendment to the Coast Guard Reauthorization (H.R.2830), which passed the House last week, the U.S. Coast… Read more »

Washington – Recently, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented to Congressman Henry Cuellar the “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his support on key business legislation voted on during the 110th Congress, first session.  The award is presented to Members of Congress who have cast votes that help the economy grow and create new jobs.  Representatives’ ranking and legislation in focus are… Read more »

 Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar spoke on the House floor urging support for his amendment to the Coast Guard Reauthorization (H.R.2830), which charges the U.S. Coast Guard to examine the need to increase the Coast Guard’s presence along the international waters of the Rio Grande River. Cuellar’s amendment passed the House by voice vote and carries the bipartisan support of Congressman… Read more »

         Contact: Yolanda C. Urrabazo Press Secretary (Cuellar) 202-225-1640 Contact: Josh Rosenblum Press Secretary (Rodriguez) 202-225-4511 Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28),  Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23), a member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar voted in favor of H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, which passed the House by a vote of 349-62. This bipartisan bill places a moratorium until March 2009 on seven Administration-imposed Medicaid regulations that would slash federal Medicaid funding to states for vital programs and services by about $18 billion over the next five… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today a $2 million grant for the City of Laredo. The grant comes from the Federal Aviation Administration and will be used to assist residents who live in certain areas near the Laredo International Airport with noise mitigation. Specifically, the federal funds will be used to continue with the implementation of airport noise mitigation efforts. This is… Read more »

Congressman Cuellar today joined a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to approve legislation to ensure that the current economic time in the U.S. financial markets does not keep students and families from accessing the federal student loans they need to pay for college. The Ensuring Continued Access to Federal Student Loans Act of 2008 (H.R. 5715), which carries no… Read more »

As taxpayers in Texas completed their tax returns, Congressman Cuellar joined a majority in the House of Representatives in support of the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, vowing to help put the tax code back on the side of middle class families.  The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act was passed by the House today in a vote of 238-179.  The bill takes action on… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that a $19,065.69 grant will be awarded to the Lytle Independent School District through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.”  This federal program will provide Lytle Independent School District funding for telecommunication services and basic maintenance of internal connections.  “As part… Read more »

Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that La Joya Independent School District has received a $1.65 million Teaching American History Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.  The money will be used to implement the Recent Immigrant & Special Education (RISE) Project.  RISE is a comprehensive five-year American History teacher professional development project whose primary goal is… Read more »