Bipartisan bill brings San Antonio a step closer to landing new federal courthouse The long anticipated construction of a new federal courthouse in San Antonio may finally be closer to dirt-turning. A bipartisan group of San Antonio lawmakers has introduced new legislation that would provide emergency funding from fiscal year 2016 for the construction of a new federal courthouse for the… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today released the following statement on His Holiness Pope Francis’ address to a joint meeting of Congress: “Pope Francis’ visit to our nation’s Capitol was a truly historic event. His address to Congress was greatly welcomed by many of my colleagues as we put aside our partisan politics to listen to a world leader on peace. I invited a number of my… Read more »

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Congressman Cuellar Announces Winner from American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards Military Dog of the Year, Rambo, is from Converse, Texas WASHINGTON — Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced today that Rambo, a military working dog from his district, took home the American Humane Association’s prize for Military Dog of the Year Saturday night at the Annual Hero Dog… Read more »

House Dems willing to save John Boehner Washington (CNN)Speaker John Boehner's future was on Rep. Henry Cuellar's mind when he was speaking with fellow House Democrats last week. The question they were mulling: Would they throw Boehner a lifeline and save his job if he needed their votes to survive? "Heck yes!" Cuellar said in an interview when asked if he'd consider it. The Texas… Read more »

Texas pilgrims eager to welcome Pope Francis as he visits U.S. Updated: 21 September 2015 11:42 PM WASHINGTON — Texas Catholics are flocking to the East Coast to welcome Pope Francis. Few will be as thrilled as Ronda Kay Moreland. The 40-year-old church activist… Read more »

A Ban and an Energy Boom Virtually no one would have predicted just a decade ago that the United States would soon transform into an energy-producing powerhouse. Regardless, we have, and our nation is now one of the world’s leading producers of oil and natural gas. But there is action that can and should be taken in order to help sustain this success: lifting the outdated ban on crude… Read more »

House OKs PPFA defunding, abortion survivors bills WASHINGTON (BP) -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted Sept. 18 to defund Planned Parenthood in the wake of the release of undercover videos providing evidence the organization trades in baby body parts. On the same date, the House also approved legislation to protect babies who survive abortions. House members passed the bills in… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced today that Rambo, a military working dog from his district, took home the American Humane Association’s prize for Military Dog of the Year Saturday night at the Annual Hero Dog Awards in Los Angeles. Rambo was a finalist for the grand prize of 2015 American Hero Dog. Rambo, from Converse, near San Antonio, served in the Marine Corps from… Read more »

Smallest Dog Wins Nation's Biggest Prize As Chihuahua Clinches Top Title Of "American Hero Dog" At The 2015 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards® Military Dogs category ( sponsored by the RIMADYL K-9 Courage Program™ from Zoetis) WINNER: Rambo (Converse, TX) – Sgt. Rambo served in the Marine Corps from January 2011-April 2012 as an explosive detection MWD based out… Read more »