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THE MONITOR: Rep. Cuellar receives 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award

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Tags: Education

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, was recently awarded the 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award at the 2015 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Annual Convention in San Antonio. The award is given to individuals nominated by their community college who have excelled in their field and given back to their community. Cuellar was in Washington voting the day of the award ceremony,…

FINANCIAL TIMES: Divided Democrats make a stand on trade

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Tags: Trade

Looking out from the sliver of Texas that he represents, running from San Antonio to Laredo and the Mexican border, Henry Cuellar has no doubt about where the economic opportunity lies.   “The world is getting more interconnected and 95 per cent of the global economy is outside our borders,” the congressman says. And for the US economy, and Texas, that means that trade is becoming…

THE MONITOR: Hidalgo mayor emphasizes city’s recent economic development in video

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 The city is somewhat in the midst of an economic development boom, Mayor Martin Cepeda proclaimed at the city’s second-ever State of the City address. About 200 people Thursday evening streamed into State Farm Arena to see “Hidalgo: Beginning a New Era.” After Cepeda gave a brief introduction in person, a 40-minute video in English and Spanish — with a guest list that included…

THE MONITOR: Commentary: Living on the border during immigration surge — a mayor's perspective

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I have met with senators, congressmen, state representatives, the lieutenant governor, higher ups in state government, federal officials, Mexican elected officials, immigration experts and advocates, Obama White House administrators, aid workers and volunteers, CBP, Border Patrol and State Department officials, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Mexican ambassador officials, officials from…

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…

Rep. Henry Cuellar Announces Acceptance of Laredo Student to West Point

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Tags: Education

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced today the acceptance of United High School student Isidro Alaniz Jr., son of Isidro “Chilo” and Elia Alaniz, into the United States Military Academy at West Point.   Isidro Alaniz, Jr. (center) signs an Oath of Allegiance on Friday at United High School. Alaniz was accepted into the U.S. Military…

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…