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 But there is action that can and should be taken in order to help sustain this success: lifting the outdated ban on crude… Read more »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 »

Exhibirán caballos para ser adoptados El Buró Federal de Manejo de Tierras (BLM) realizará un evento especial de dos días en Laredo para que la comunidad pueda adoptar caballos y burros. Serán exhibidos en las instalaciones de LIDE Downs LAREDO, TX.- El congresista federal Henry Cuellar dijo también que la exhibición de equinos y burros se llevará a cabo los días 25 y 26 de septiembre y… Read more »

Autoriza quitar veto al crudo Comité de Energía APROBADA. La propuesta de ley para quitar el veto a la exportación de crudo fue autorizada por el comité de energía y comercio de la cámara de representantes. Mission, Tx Los representantes federal Joe Barton, Gene Green y Henry Cuéllar celebraron que el Comité de Energía y Comercio de la Cámara aprobó la propuesta HR702, que eliminaría… Read more »

Por: Salvador Aquino Rdz./ EL SINODAL DE TAMAULIPAS   Reynosa, Tam.- El Congresista Henry Cuellar conjuntamente con el gobernador de Texas Greg Abbott asi como con el senador John Cornyn, el representante Rubén Hinojosa y el diputado Filiberto Vela se reunieron con veteranos del Valle de tejas para discutir temas de salud Esta reunión se llevó a cabo en la ciudad de Mc Allen… Read more »

Reps. Joe Barton (R-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Gene Green (D-TX) applaud the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the approval of H.R. 702, which would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to repeal the outdated ban on crude oil exports. Rep. Barton stated, “I would like to thank Congressman Cuellar who was the first of many Democrats to cosponsor this… Read more »