Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) is working to ensure efficiency of rail crossings along the U.S. and Mexico border, which are plagued by unnecessary delays and blocked city crossings causing long periods of traffic congestion. Cuellar successfully included language in FY2015 appropriations bill that would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an assessment of… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) issued the following statement following the news that the Airport Weather Information System at the Laredo International Airport returned to full and normal service Monday evening. “While I’m pleased flights have resumed after being grounded Monday, it’s important that the Laredo International Airport has the technology and resources it needs to ensure… Read more »

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In FY2015, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) is continuing his record of saving taxpayer money and eliminating government waste by targeting improper payments to deceased individuals. “Ensuring the federal government is not issuing payments to people no longer alive is more than saving taxpayer money—it’s just plain common sense,” Congressman Cuellar said. “Every single taxpayer dollar… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar issued the following statement in reaction to the State of the Union address, delivered by President Obama this evening. “Tonight, I sat in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives with an open mind, not listening for Democratic or Republican talking points, but instead listening for Texas values and ideas that will continue to move our state and… Read more »

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), the only Democrat appointed to the powerful House Committee on Appropriations from Texas, New Mexico or Arizona, announced today that he received appointments to the Subcommittee for Homeland Security and the Subcommittee for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies for the 114th Congress. “Our nation’s transportation… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) issued the following statement in reaction to the State of the Union address, delivered by President Obama this evening.  “Tonight, I sat in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives with an open mind, not listening for Democratic or Republican talking points, but instead listening for Texas values and ideas that will continue to move our… Read more »

January 19, 2015 Christian vonPreysing   A deadline looms and debate continues over the a bill in Washington that keeps federal border agents employed. Just days ago the house passed that homeland appropriations bill.   That's what funds the Department of Homeland Security, and keeps border patrol agents as well as CBP on the payroll.   Lawmakers have until February… Read more »

KGNS: Homeland Appropriations Bill goes to Senate (video) January 19, 2015 By Christian von Preysing A deadline looms and debate continues over the a bill in Washington that keeps federal border agents employed. Just days ago the house passed that homeland appropriations bill. That's what funds the Department of Homeland Security, and keeps border patrol agents as well as CBP on the… Read more »