Planning a wedding usually starts with a ring and ends with an official ceremony. The process can take about a year for some couples.   For Laredo residents Fernando Salinas and Celso Carré, their wedding had to happen first, and as soon as possible. The couple has been together seven years, but they knew they wanted to get married in Laredo since year… Read more »

Tras el anuncio de un contrato de construcción para mejoras en el puente Juárez-Lincoln, oficiales municipales con apoyo del Congresista Federal Henry Cuellar gestionarán los recursos necesarios para hacer renovaciones también en el puente La Puerta de las Américas. El jueves, el Congresista Cuellar confirmó que la Administración General de Servicios (GSA) autorizó un contrato con la… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced Thursday that the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge, also known as bridge II, will undergo renovations starting this summer that will include a new bus inspection and passenger processing area; an improved waiting area; restrooms and a canopy for loading and unloading buses. The $62 million construction project will also include some… Read more »

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR SUPPORTS THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND SUPREME COURT RULING, BUT HE THINKS IT’S TIME TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE LAW…KEEP WHAT WORKS, AND MODIFY WHAT ISN’T. AND, HE SAYS, THOSE CALLING FOR FULL REPEAL AND THOSE SAYING KEEP IT AS IS, NEED TO CALM DOWN…HE SAYS THE SUPREME COURT HAS RULED TWICE, SO ITS TIME TO GET AWAY FROM THE EFFORT TO DISMANTLE THE AFFORDABLE CARE… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) issued the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. The court ruled 5-4 in favor of marriage equality:   “The Supreme Court has ruled that all Americans are entitled to marriage equality under the U.S. Constitution. Today’s 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges strikes down bans on same-sex marriage and… Read more »

Renovations for the Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge will begin later this Summer. The renovations include a new bus inspection and passengerprocessing area, featuring individual bus stalls, pedestrian inspection lanes, a waiting area, restrooms, and a canopy for loading and unloading buses. Congressman Henry Cuellar says he is also working to secure additional funding for… Read more »

El congresista por Laredo, Henry Cuéllar, anunció este jueves que la modernización al puente internacional Juárez-Lincoln, también conocido como puente II, comenzarán a finales de este verano gracias a los fondos que se aseguraron del comité fiscal de asignaciones del presupuesto del año 2014. Brasfield y Gorrie, LLC de Birmingham, Alabama, se ha adjudicado el contrato para el proyecto… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar on Thursday announced that renovations to Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge will begin later this summer thanks to federal funds he was able to secure.   Brasfield & Gorrie, of Birmingham, Alabama, has been awarded the contract for the project and will oversee the $62 million contract for the Vehicle Processing Facility at the Juarez-Lincoln bridge.… Read more »

The President commends Members of Congress who took important steps this week to ensure that the United States can negotiate and enforce strong, high-standard trade agreements that are good for American workers and our economy. Thanks to the leadership of Rep. Cuellar, workers and businesses in Texas will have more opportunity to compete and win in markets both at home and abroad.… Read more »

LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar says it'simportant to him for immigrant families to be treated properly. Several U.S. representatives visited the Immigration Detention Center in Dilley this week. Many are upset about women and children being held at the centers and they're calling for change. Cuellar did not go because of a previously scheduled… Read more »