Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced the reauthorization of the Head Start for School Readiness Act, which gives young children the tools they need to succeed in school. The passage of this crucial legislation authorizes $7.4 billion for FY 2008, $7.7 billion for FY 2009, $7.9 billion for FY 2010, and similar sums as may be necessary in FY 2011 and FY 2012.
“The reauthorization of the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a $401,000 loan, and awarded a $106,000 grant to the City of Jourdanton for the drilling of a new water supply well in an effort to provide adequate water to its citizens.
“I am always pleased when the federal government makes a concerted effort to help communities in need,” said Congressman Henry… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced a one million dollar funding initiative that will establish a Joint Operations Training Center in Laredo. The program will be administered through a cooperative effort between Texas A&M International University and Laredo Community College. Both entities will develop the training curriculum.
“The safety of our men and women who patrol the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Frio County has been awarded a Colonia-planning grant in the amount of $52,750. These funds were made available from the Community Development Grant Block Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will aid in planning efforts throughout the county.
“I am pleased to see local entities taking the necessary steps to… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that La Salle County has been awarded a Colonia-planning grant in the amount of $40,000. These funds were made available from the Community Development Grant Block Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will aid in planning efforts throughout the county.
“I am pleased to see local entities taking the necessary steps… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the veterans of Jim Hogg, LaSalle, Webb and Zapata counties will have increased local access to quality healthcare services. As a result of Cuellar’s collaboration with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA), local veterans’ organizations and his colleagues in Washington, D.C., the VA will be offering new healthcare options to the veterans of… Read more »
Today Congressman Cuellar voted to restore tax fairness to millions of American families by voting in favor of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) relief. This legislation protects 23 million middle-class families from being forced to pay the alternative minimum tax.
The bill, H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, ensures that no additional taxpayers pay the AMT this… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the Webb County Head Start Program has been awarded a $7.8 million grant. The money will be used to enhance services provided to Webb County children and their families.
Nationwide, since 1965, Head Start has served more than 23 million children from low-income families in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and… Read more »
Hundreds of South Texas Veterans spent their Saturday morning receiving complimentary health care services and enrolling with the Veterans Administration.
The 2007 Veterans Health and Enrollment Fair was held in Rio Grande City with several health care and informational booths providing services for Veterans. The event was hosted by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), with… Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of Head Start awarded a $14.5 million grant to the Texas Migrant Council (TMC) for the expansion of the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program.
The Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program is one of many programs that the TMC administers to those living in South Texas. TMC, which is also… Read more »
