Hispanic Business Magazine has named Congressman Henry Cuellar as one of the 50 most influential Hispanics across the United States for 2012. The list includes individuals from the federal government, directors of non-profit organizations, state and congressional legislators, and from the private sector. “I want to thank Hispanic Business Magazine for naming me as one of the 50 most influential Hi... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today the City of Hidalgo will receive a $250,000 federal grant to help fund the “Strategic Master Plan for Historic District” in Hidalgo. The funds are being awarded by the Economic Development Administration for the development of a master plan to increase tourism and commerce in Hidalgo historic district. “I congratulate the City of Hidalgo and Hidalgo’s City... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) announced today that the Department of Transportation, through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has awarded the Laredo International Airport $2.8 million to mitigate airport noise. “These funds provide necessary assistance to residents in close proximity to the airport – allowing the flow of travelers and goods to continue stimulating our local economy,” ... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar’s legislation, H.R. 915, better known as the Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force bill, was considered and passed by the United States Senate on Friday. This legislation seeks to enhance border security while reducing at the same time potential threats along the border. This initiative, also known as BEST, will (a) facilitate collaboration between federal, ... Read more »
Joined by City of Laredo officials, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) today announced a $300,000 grant for the health department. The funds, which come from the Food and Drug Administration and which will be distributed over a three-year period, will be used for a food inspection innovation project to help reduce the risks for food borne illnesses. With the funds, the city will upgrade and update i... Read more »
The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business association, today named U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) a Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small-business owners in the 112th Congress. NFIB President and CEO Dan Danner praised Rep. Cuellar for “standing for small business.” In presenting the group’s coveted Gua... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar released the following statement after U.S. House Speaker Boehner commented that “he was not confident at all” that we could avoid the fiscal cliff. Yesterday, Moody’s Investors Service issued report of a possible lowering of the government’s triple-A credit rating if fiscal talks fail. “While the fiscal cliff is on the horizon, we are not on the edge. ... Read more »
U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was selected as a Friend of the Farm Bureau for the 112th Congress. The award, given at the end of each Congress, is based on voting records on priority issues established by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors, the number of bills that a member has sponsored and co-sponsored, the members leadership on priority issues, and how accessible and... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) today announced his bill, the “Government Customer Service Improvement Act, passed by unanimous consent in the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The bill seeks to serve the taxpayers by improving customer service across federal agencies. “This good government bill ensures that taxpayers get the quality service they deserve when interacting with... Read more »
As hard as it is to imagine, Washington cares about customer service. So says the House of Representatives, which approved the Government Customer Service Improvement Act on Tuesday. No one suggested a federal version of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's directive for state workers to cheerfully answer the phone, "It’s a great day in South Carolina,’’ or to call in Nordstrom’s experts to advise th... Read more »
