Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, today urged U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to support Mexico’s inclusion in the negotiations toward the creation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Cuellar, who is also Chairman of the Pro-trade Caucus, authored a letter that gained the support of 27 bipartisan lawmakers to Ambassador Kirk which cited Mexico’s vital role as a trade partner to the United... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, today voted for the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, a bipartisan bill that will help boost job creation and rebuild the economy. The bill, H.R. 3606, passed the House by a vote of 380 to 40, and now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. The JOBS Act creates exemptions and modifications to existing securities laws and regulations to ease ce... Read more »
This week, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) were joined by 17 border sheriffs from TX, AZ, and NM in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, requesting that he send surplus equipment returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to the Southern border with Mexico. Over the next several months, a massive draw down of U.S. Forces in Iraq will occur. More than 1.... Read more »
On the second anniversary of the landmark Affordable Care Act, Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, shed light on the positive impact that the health care reform law has had on his constituents of the 28th Congressional District in Texas. “Today is more than a milestone, it is a remarkable reminder of the millions of people this law has helped,” said Cuellar. “Those of us who supported this law wh... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, today expressed disapproval of the proposed Republican budget for FY 2013, which was introduced this week by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. “Once again Republicans failed to learn their lesson from the last budget proposal by insisting on burdening the middle class and our seniors,” said Cuellar. “We cannot propose draconian budget cuts and pr... Read more »
SAN ANTONIO - A litany of troubling events, including photos of Marines urinating on bodies, U.S. military members burning Korans and a U.S. Army sergeant involved in a civilian massacre, has made Afghanistan more dangerous than ever, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Laredo said Wednesday. For more visit: http://www.ksat.com/news/Congressmen-voters-react-to-Afghanistan-dilemma/-/478452/9308438/-/m2w5etz... Read more »
Unmanned Systems Congressional Caucus Co-Chairs Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, R-CA, spearheaded a briefing with the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday to discuss updates on the expansion of the integration of UAVs into the National Airspace System (NAS). “Unmanned aircraft systems have come to play an important role in the mission of our military and law enforcemen... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, received the prestigious Harry Hatry Distinguished Performance Measurement Practice Award, a national recognition bestowed by the Urban Institute’s Public Management Program. The Urban Institute presents the award to individuals whose education, training and consultation in performance measurement have contributed significantly to the practice of public a... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) announced the approaching April 6th deadline for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition, the annual U.S. House of Representatives art competition for high school students. “The art competition is a way to formally recognize the talents of students in our district,” Congressman Cuellar said. “Classrooms should allow students to grow intellectually and art... Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-Laredo), supported passage for HR 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, which passed the House by a vote of 293 to 132. The bipartisan agreement would extend the payroll tax cut, giving 160 million middle-class Americans, including 11.4 million Texans, an additional $40 in their pockets per month through the end of the year. The ten-month deal also i... Read more »
