Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today issued the following statement following reports that President Obama will nominate Roberta Jacobson, Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the Department of State, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. “I have been impressed with Ms. Jacobson’s deep knowledge of Mexico and the rest of Latin America and fully support her… Read more »

El congresista demócrata por el distrito 28 de Texas, Henry Cuéllar hoy emitió la siguiente declaración después de los informes de que el Presidente Barack Obama nominará a Roberta Jacobson, Secretaria Asistente para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental del Departamento de Estado, para servir como Embajadora de Estados Unidos en México.   “Estoy impresionado con el profundo… Read more »

  The American Humane Association today applauded the formation of a new congressional caucus that will work to make a more humane world for both people and animals. The new Caucus for the Humane Bond is co-chaired by Congressmen Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and was created to… Read more »

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Congressman Henry Cuellar has issued the following statement regarding news that Lockheed Martin Services, Inc., has been awarded a $34 million budget ceiling increase by the U.S. Air Force to a previously-awarded contract for the Personnel Services Delivery Transformation (PSDT) at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas   "This $34 million budget ceiling increase will be used… Read more »

Our bond with animals has defined humanity for thousands of years. Animals have comforted us, healed us, sustained and protected us at home and in times of war, and even served as our eyes and ears. Animals have provided us with nourishment and served alongside us on the front lines of battle. Animals entertain us, educate us and teach us the meaning of compassion and what it means to be… Read more »

Este jueves y viernes serán días de graduación para más de mil estudiantes de las preparatorias del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Laredo (LISD). Tres ceremonias se realizarán en Laredo Energy Arena y una en TAMIU. El primer evento de graduación será para la escuela Nixon a partir de las 10:00 de la mañana mientras la ceremonia para Cigarroa será a las 2:00 de la tarde y para la… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar received the Soaring Eagle Award from Texas Alliance For Patient Access, Texas Medical Liability Trust and Texas Medical Association for his work to fix the broken Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) system. Cuellar played a pivotal role in getting and keeping standard of care language in HR 2, commonly referred to as the ‘Doc Fix’. Cuellar’s successful addition marks… Read more »

El congresista texano Henry Cuéllar, se pronunció a favor de la nominación de Roberta Jacobson como embajadora de Estados Unidos en México. Reynosa.- El congresista texano Henry Cuéllar, se pronunció a favor de la nominación de Roberta Jacobson como embajadora de Estados Unidos en México, de quien dijo cuenta con experiencia y amplio conocimiento sobre este país. En… Read more »

Ten months into the U.S.-led war against the Islamic State, Congress still has neither debated it nor voted to authorize it. But on Tuesday, a House committee decided to do something about that: It passed a measure saying Congress should do something about that. Think of it as baby steps. During a House Appropriations Committee hearing, lawmakers added language to the 2016… Read more »