Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-TX28), today released the following statement on the FY 2014 Republican budget, which passed the U.S. House 221-207. “Our economy is at a critical stage in its recovery. These cuts are arbitrary and severe. Passing legislation that we know for a fact will slow economic growth and cost people their jobs is the wrong thing to do. This is another one-sided bill that har... Read more »
“Last week I voted against the continuing resolution that reinforces sequestration and keeps additional cuts in place. Based on current guidance, the sequestration order requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make $512 million in reductions in Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, which includes a 5% reduction in salaries and expenses funding. These arbitrary cuts to federal funding negatively affe... Read more »
Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Filemon Vela (TX-34), Beto O’Rourke (TX-16), Pete Gallego (TX-23), and Blake Farenthold (TX-27) introduced today H.R. 1108, the Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013. This bipartisan bill gives U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the authority to enter into public-private partnerships with local governments and private sector ent... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), together with the U.S. Census Bureau, will host a grants videoconference in four cities across his congressional district on Wednesday, March 20, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. The purpose of the videoconference is to teach organizations in each of the communities how to effectively access census statistics to strengthen grant applications when applying for federal fu... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) released the following statement after the U.S. House voted on FY2013 Continuing Resolution and Defense and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bills. “Today, I voted against the continuing resolution that reinforces sequestration and keeps additional cuts in place. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I understan... Read more »
Congressmen Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Chairmen of the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus (CUSC), welcome the FAA’s release of the Screening Information Request (SIR) on Thursday, February 14th. The release of the SIR is a critical milestone toward the Congressionally mandated implementation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into the National Air Space (NAS) by 2015... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) joined Congressman Lloyd Doggett in introducing H.R. 885, the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013. This legislation guarantees the growth of the San Antonio Missions Park and provides for the preservation of historic areas in and around San Antonio and Floresville. Joining Congressman Cuellar in cosponsoring the legislation... Read more »
Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Filemon Vela (TX-34), Pete Gallego (TX-23), and Beto O’ Rourke (TX-16) unified efforts to address the impact these automatic and arbitrary spending cuts will have in their respective districts when sequestration goes into effect this Friday, March 1. Earlier this week, the White House released a state-by-... Read more »
“I am pleased to have voted today with my colleagues in the House for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to ensure justice is served for the victims of domestic violence and abuse. The prevention of domestic violence and the safety and security of women should not be a partisan issue.” Read more »
Report Shows Communities Along Southwest Border are Safe Today the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on crime and violence data along the U.S. side of the southwest border, entitled Southwest Border Security: Data Are Limited and Concerns Vary about Spillover Crime along the Southwest Border (GAO-13-175). The report, requested by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Membe... Read more »
