Congressman Henry Cuellar emphasized the need for moderate Democrats and Republicans to work together to get work done in Washington, D.C., at the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Buenos Tardes Luncheon held Tuesday. Balancing the federal budget isn’t as easy as just cutting expenditures to match revenues, Cuellar said, while noting the federal deficit has been reduced… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today delivered books from the Library of Congress to children at Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School. Children had the chance to choose any books they liked which included an array of topics, including fiction, non-fiction, children’s novels, and general reading material. Congressman Henry Cuellar provided… Read more »

​ Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) delivered books from the Library of Congress to children at Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School. Children had the chance to choose any books they liked which included an array of topics, including fiction, non-fiction, children’s novels, and general reading material. Congressman Henry Cuellar provided over 100 books from the Library of Congress to… Read more »

Since the Port of Houston's first direct shipment of cotton to Europe in 1919, the 25-mile-long complex of wharfs, refineries and petrochemical complexes has become the busiest port in the United States in terms of foreign tonnage. It's also become a symbol of Texas' role as a national export hub, thrusting the Lone Star State into the middle of another national row over trade that has… Read more »

The child-sized blue jeans lay twisted and forlorn in the scrubland along one of the most popular routes for undocumented migrants crossing from Mexico into Texas. Chris Cabrera surveyed the scene from his white pickup truck. A border patrol agent for 13 years, he knows how to spot the clues, some obvious – like the jeans – others more subtle, like the flattened grass nearby… Read more »

A bipartisan trio in the Texas congressional delegation is leading the charge to eliminate a 40-year-old ban on putting American crude oil on the international market. It’s a push that pits some oil producers against refineries — two large Texas industries. But the members leading the bid to repeal the law — which allows American companies to export refined petroleum products like… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) on Tuesday helped unveil improvements made to the McAllen International Airport that were part of a $26.5 million partnership between the federal government and the City of McAllen. With the funds, more than 55,000 square feet were added to the existing 45,000 square-foot facility. This brings the total square footage to more than 100,000. This… Read more »

Surrounded by Starr County Veterans, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) on Tuesday announced the expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program for eligible veterans who need medical assistance. Congressman Cuellar explained that under the expansion of these services, veterans who live more than 40 miles from the nearest VA facility may use a closer medical facility… Read more »

– Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) spoke with Rex Lee Jim, Vice President of the Navajo Nation, David M. Brown, J.D., a graduate student at Harvard Medical School Global Health Delivery Program, as well as representatives from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in Austin, and Zapata County at the Zapata County Technical and Advanced Education Center (ZTAC) in Zapata,… Read more »

Surrounded by Zapata County Veterans, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) on Tuesday announced the expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program for eligible veterans who need medical assistance. Congressman Cuellar explained that under the expansion of these services, veterans who live more than 40 miles from the nearest VA facility may use a closer medical facility… Read more »