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Rep. Cuellar Announces Nearly $3 Million to Promote Graduate-Level Opportunities for Hispanics at TAMIU

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Tags: Education

Laredo, TX - Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,910,420 in federal funding for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to promote graduate-level opportunities for Hispanics through their Next Level Engineering (NLE) Project.  The Project will expand courses and institutional resources for Hispanic graduate-level students by developing a Master of…

Rep. Cuellar's Statement on Mexican President López Obrador’s Fentanyl Letter to China

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after Mexican President López Obrador announced he sent a letter to China asking them to stop sending shipments of fentanyl into Mexico: “Last month, I met with Mexican President López Obrador as part of a bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Delegation led by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to…

Reps. Cuellar and Arrington Introduce Legislation to Name Ports-to-Plains Corridor ‘Interstate 27’

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and U.S. Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) introduced the bipartisan I-27 Numbering Act of 2023. This legislation would name the interstate-designated segments of the Texas Ports-to-Plains Corridor as “Interstate Route 27.” “In the FY22 omnibus appropriations bill, I secured the I-27 highway expansion project…

Rep. Cuellar Announces a $750,000 Federal Earmark to Support Renovation and Restoration of Historic Plaza Theatre

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Plaza Theater

Laredo, Texas – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $750,000 federal earmark he secured to support the renovation and restoration of Laredo’s historic Plaza Theatre. The project will consist of accessibility improvements, roof repairs, restroom code updates, light repairs, and mural restorations. The theatre will also be converted to a multi-purpose facility that…

Rep. Cuellar Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Group in Introducing Bill to Slash Wasteful Government Spending

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) introduced the bipartisan Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act, which would create a system to facilitate agency identification of wasteful programs and assist Congress with developing legislation to eliminate those programs. This bipartisan legislation marks one commonsense bipartisan solution to cut wasteful…

Rep. Cuellar and City of Laredo Announce a $247,100 Community Development Block Grant for Vietnam Veterans Trail and Plaza

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Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and the City of Laredo announced $247,100 in funding for the new Vietnam Veterans Trail and Plaza. The project will consist of the construction of an approximately 1,400 foot-long, 10-foot-wide walking trail adjacent to the Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library. This development will honor all the brave men and women who fought for…

Reps. Cuellar, Castro, and Doggett Announce $20 Million to Expand San Antonio International Airport

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San Antonio, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) announced $20,000,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds they secured for the construction of a Ground Load Facility at San Antonio International Airport to improve airport operations and capacity. This investment will help expand the airport’s…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Nearly $3 Million Federal Earmark for New Duval County Emergency Operations Center

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Duval EOC

San Diego, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,965,800 for a new Duval County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The funds will be used to provide Duval County’s fire department, first responders, and emergency services with a new state-of-the-art facility. The EOC will allow all county department heads to work together during a major disaster for proper and…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $2 Million in Federal Funding for New Zapata County Fire Station

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Zapata County Fire Station

Zapata, Texas - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for Zapata County to construct a new, efficient fire station to replace the current building that was built in the 1980s. The current building has outlived its useful lifecycle and faces plumbing issues, water damage, and other structural damage. The new fire station will support both the Zapata…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $10,000 for Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival

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Tags: Education
Luminaria Festival

  San Antonio, TX–Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $10,000 for the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival. The funds will help support local artists by helping cover expenses for the planning and installation of the festival.  “This grant funding provided by the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) will help ensure that we continue supporting local…