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Rep. Cuellar Names Winner of 2015 Congressional Art Competition

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Tags: Education

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced Erika Escamilla, a senior at United High in Laredo, as the winner of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ 28th congressional district. Her winning entry is a beautiful pencil portrait of her grandmother entitled “Mi Abuela,” (my grandmother).   The Congressional Art Competition gives the nation’s young artists the…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Accepted to West Point

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Tags: Education

Flanked by his parents, a senior at United High School accepted Friday his appointment to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Isidro Alaniz Jr., a nominee of U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, is in the United High School Engineering Magnet Program.   He will graduate in the top 10 percent of his class this spring. Alaniz, son of the Webb County district…

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE: Pacific Trade Deal Scrambles Texas Delegation

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Tags: Trade

 In a logical world, President Obama's bid to negotiate a massive trade agreement with 11 Pacific Rim partners would find warm welcome in a Congress dominated by conservatives who, traditionally, embrace free trade in most forms. But a measure giving Obama authority to hammer out such a deal is blowing up normal alliances on Capitol Hill — including within the Texas delegation…

KGNS: Rep. Cuellar names winner of 2015 Congressional Art Competition

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Tags: Education

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Erika Escamilla, a senior at United High in Laredo, as the winner of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ 28th congressional district. Her winning entry is a beautiful pencil portrait of her grandmother entitled “Mi Abuela,” (my grandmother). The Congressional Art Competition gives the nation’s young artists the opportunity to compete to…

Bipartisan bill to end crude oil export ban gains new supporters

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For Immediate Release: April 23, 2015 Contacts: Sean Brown (Rep. Barton) 202-225-2002 Kirsten Hartman (Rep. Cuellar) 202-225-1640​ A bill to end the ban on crude oil exports, which was originally introduced earlier this year by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), continues to gain supporters. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) signed on as a co-sponsor Thursday morning making the legislative effort…

EL HERALDO: Presidente de Honduras pide en EEUU aprobar fondos a congresistas

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El presidente Juan Orlando Hernández expuso ayer los alcances del Plan Alianza para la Prosperidad que impulsa el Triángulo Norte de Centroamérica a varios congresistas demócratas y republicanos estadounidenses. En su tercer día en Washington y en el marco de una visita oficial, el mandatario dio a conocer la situación en derechos humanos, lucha contra el crimen organizado y combate a la…

KGNS: Bipartisan bill to end crude oil export ban gains new supporters

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Tags: Trade

A bill to end the ban on crude oil exports, which was originally introduced earlier this year by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), continues to gain supporters. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) signed on as a co-sponsor Thursday morning making the legislative effort bipartisan. Rep. Barton issued the following statement after speaking to Rep. Cuellar: “I am excited to have Congressman Cuellar co-sponsor…

Congressman Cuellar Co-sponsors Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

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Tags: Trade

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today released the following statement after co-sponsoring the bipartisan, bicameral Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) last week. The legislation would establish rules for international trade…

LA PRENSA: Senadores conocen detalles del Plan para la Prosperidad

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Congresistas demócratas y republicanos estadounidenses conocieron a profundidad los alcances y objetivos del Plan Alianza para la Prosperidad que impulsa el triángulo norte de Centroamérica.     A cargo de la exposición estuvo el presidente Juan Orlando Hernández, quien lleva tres días en la capital estadounidense cumpliendo una apretada agenda oficial. El…

Congressman Cuellar Encourages Lift of U.S. Crude Oil Export Ban

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today issued the following statement encouraging the lift of the U.S. crude oil export ban, which would remove all restrictions on the export of crude oil from the United States, which would spur economic growth, continue to move our nation towards energy security, and create hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country.    “Oil and…