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House Passes Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, Includes Rep. Cuellar’s Priorities

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Homeland Security funding bill, including specific language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). Cuellar’s additions include a call for a review of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer training to ensure professionalism, and the addition of a provision which makes costs of providing care, transportation, and humanitarian…

The McAllen Monitor: Taking care of our RGV veterans (editorial)

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January 14, 2015   The treatment and care of our veterans needs no debate. It is ingrained in the moral fabric of our country to respect and care for those who fought on our behalf for the rest of their lives.   Therefore, we concur that it’s a good idea, as outlined in a recent letter by Reps. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Mercedes, and Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, inviting Veterans…

KGNS: House passes Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, includes Rep. Cuellar’s priorities

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January 14, 2015 By: Matt McGovern   The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Homeland Security funding bill, including specific language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar.   WASHINGTON, DC (Office of Henry Cuellar) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Homeland Security funding bill, including specific language added by Congressman Henry…

KGNS: Cuellar announces Laredo middle school teacher as guest for State of the Union address

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Jan 14, 2015 By: Matt McGovern   Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that he will host Maribel Urbina, an 8th grade teacher at Mirabeau B. Lamar middle school in Laredo, Texas, as his personal guest to the State of the Union address.     Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that he will host Maribel Urbina, an 8th grade teacher at Mirabeau B. Lamar middle school in…

My Harlingen News: Congressman successfully added language that ensures Border Patrol officers conduct themselves with the upmost professionalism, expands eligibility of Homeland Security grants

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January 14, 2014   WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Homeland Security funding bill, including specific language added by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). Cuellar’s additions include a call for a review of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer training to ensure professionalism, and the addition of a provision which makes costs of providing…

The Tribune: On day of tough issues, no fouls as Obama honors NBA champs

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BY MARIA RECIO January 12, 2015   WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed the National Basketball Association 2014 champion San Antonio Spurs to the White House on Monday, giving the hoops-loving president a break from an otherwise intense day.   Obama entered the crowded East Room to raucous applause and shouts of “Go Spurs, Go!” But he quickly told the San Antonio…

National Journal: House GOP Makes an Aggressive Opening Bet on Immigration

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BY DANIEL NEWHAUSER AND RACHEL ROUBEIN January 11, 2015   House Republicans will make their first bet in a long-term political gamble this week, taking aggressive and broad swipes against President Obama's immigration policy in the face of dubious Senate support and a seemingly insurmountable veto threat.   Assuaging the conservative wing of their conference, House…

Llamas Comunicacion: Inicia Cuellar sexto periodo

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Por Javier Amieva  Laredo, Texas. – El congresista laredense Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) fue juramentado en Washington, al iniciar su sexto mandato en la cámara de representantes de Estados Unidos. Cuellar representa a región de Laredo y otros 30 condados del sur de Texas incluyendo algunos en San Antonio y es uno de los mas importantes lideres hispanos, fue calificado por analistas de…

Laredo Sun: TAMIU Part Of New $10 Million Federal Grant Collaborative Benefiting Webb County, South Texas

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Posted on Jan 7, 2015 | 0 comments Special to The Laredo Sun Congressman Henry Cuellar (’82) joins members of a new collaborative project benefiting from a $10 million investment by the White House’s Social Innovation Fund. The Fund will support the “Sí Texas: Social Innovation for a Healthy South Texas” Project, focused on improvements in behavioral health and chronic disease in…

Dow Jones Business News: House Republicans Seek to Block Immigration Action

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January 7, 2014 House Republicans prepared Wednesday to reopen a fight with President Barack Obama over immigration as soon as next week as they looked for ways to block his unilateral action shielding millions of illegal immigrants from deportation. Republicans eager to unravel Mr. Obama's executive action say they are looking to legislation needed to keep the Department of Homeland…